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Rant

Purple Hearts....but no benefits

Apr 10, 2015 7:53AM PDT

47 Purple Hearts were awarded today finally for the victims of the Ft. Hood terrorist attack.....however, they will still have to keep fighting for their benefits. There is no record of anyone receiving a Purple Heart and not getting the benefits that go along with that.....

BUT this administration CAN award a damned sex change operation at taxpayer expense for Bradley Manning while he's in prison.

Please explain this insanity to me.......

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This gov't acts differently:
Apr 12, 2015 9:13AM PDT

HEB 6:10.

And David awarded a full share of the spoils to those who simply watched over the supplies while the soldiers fought. ("The poys and the luggage", as Fluellen put it.)

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UPDATE......reversal.
Apr 16, 2015 8:46AM PDT

Not only will all benefits be made available (retroactive money as well), but the Pentagon/VA is also looking into any additional benefits they might be entitled to.

About time............

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So Obama is "buying votes".
Apr 16, 2015 10:52AM PDT

with your money.

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What????????
Apr 16, 2015 7:24PM PDT

You don't believe that combat injured and dead military aren't supposed to get the benefits they've rightly deserved all along?

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Sure I do
Apr 16, 2015 8:42PM PDT

WHY is he doing it NOW?

Are you missing an opportunity to question his motives?