Wait! Candy has a transcript!
“We’re working pretty hard for our guys right now to get them the recognition and compensation they deserve,” Kathy Stalnaker said in the video. Her husband, Sgt. Rex Stalnaker, has severe post-traumatic stress disorder from the incident. “We want to keep it in front of the public.”
Classifying the shooting as terrorism will allow the victims to receive combat-related special compensation that provides disability pay for medically retired service members, Stars and Stripes reports. Manning, who was shot six times, was recently denied such benefits.
The victims also would be eligible for Purple Hearts and medals for valor, Stars and Stripes reports.
While classifying this terror attack as workplace violence is ridiculous and despicable, this is about the money and awards.
I can't blame them but let's be honest about it.
IIRC, military members at the Pentagon on 9/11 requested but were denied combat ribbons.