"Shrapnel in left arm above elbow. Shrapnel removed and appl bacitracin dressing. Ret to Duty." I commend ALL Veterans for their service, regardless of where or when they served.
But not knowing Purple Heart protocol, I do have to ask, is getting a SLIVER truly a war injury? I mean, this didn't even require a steri-strip, or a stitch, but barely a band-aid. I have had worse paper cuts.
""Shrapnel in left arm above elbow. Shrapnel removed and appl bacitracin dressing. Ret to Duty."
My 8 year old split his lip due to the cold weather. I put soe bacitracin on it and later that day he was playing ice hockey.
Kerry went home from Vietnam. What a wuss.