My dad refused a Purple Heart in WWII, because he was ashamed to take one with such a slight wound when so many of his fellow soldiers were so seriously hurt.
"Just gimme the aspirin. I already gotta Purple Heart."
487 posted on 01/15/2006 10:38:14 AM PST by AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))