"Executive Order 12464, dated 23 February 1984, authorized award of the Purple Heart as a result of terrorist attacks or while serving as part of a peacekeeping force subsequent to 28 March 1973."
This looks pretty clearcut to me.
These kids died as a direct result of their service to this nation during a war by a direct attack from the enemy.
All that is needed is for this administration to declare that this was a terrorist attack.
That won't happen.
Neither will the bill ever reach the CIC's desk.
BTW, your DOT COM reference appears to be somewhat dated.
“Executive Order 12464, dated 23 February 1984, authorized award of the Purple Heart as a result of terrorist attacks or while serving as part of a peacekeeping force subsequent to 28 March 1973.”
That doesn’t strike or override the fact that the proposed recipient was participating in direct or indirect combat operations is a necessary prerequisite.
This is by an act of Congress, and must be overridden by an act of Congress.