Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Purple Hearts - Is it time for a change?
I'm not sure I like this idea; however, I wouldn't want to be dismissive of anyone's mental problems, no matter what the cause.
That being said, I'm really curious how veterans will feel about this...
That being said, I'm really curious how veterans will feel about this...
This is from a Wall Street Journal article by Yochi J. Dreazen:
"... with an increasing number of troops being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the modern military is debating an idea Gen. Washington never considered -- awarding one of the nation's top military citations to veterans with psychological wounds, not just physical ones."
