Per his testimony yesterday, Vindman returned to service the very same day.
Wow: didn’t know that. Purple Heart with John Kerry clusters?!
Unlike other awards you are not “recommended” for the Purple Heart. Instead, you ‘qualify’ for it by meeting specific criteria. The criteria includes being ‘wounded’ as a result of hostile action, including explosions/IEDs. The definition of ‘wounded’ includes concussions that you might receive if in a vehicle that was hit by an IED.