Which this wasn't.
Given that militant Islamists consider Islam to be a nation, unbounded by geography, I would argue Maj Hassan considered himself to be a citizen of Islam, acting on behalf of the nation of Islam, and attacking his enemy.
Had this happened in 1943, and the perp been an agent of Nazi Germany, would that qualify?
Second question. Had Hassan been a "jihad of one", an "Al Qaeda wannabe", but a non US citizen located in the middle east, and attacked a military formation in the middle east, would that count?
Many of those dead an injured thought they could possibly be shot or killed by a radical Muslim, who supported Al Qaeda, and viewed America as his avowed enemy. That is exactly what happened.
The idea enemies must belong to regions within lines on maps is 20th century thinking.
2001 ushered in a new millennium. In more ways than one.
So, what type of attack was it?
If this was the result of a deranged officer gone berserk, then the murder charges are appropriate and no purple hearts should be awarded.
Some type of new medal for standing around and getting shot? That doesn't make sense.
My sense is that this was an enemy attack while we are conducting a war on islamic terrorists and that those killed or injured should receive the appropriate award, which is the Purple Heart.
As for the police officer, we have civilian awards that are appropriate for her also and I suspect she will be commended appropriately.