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					Originally Posted by The Dreamer  No that would be because of COMBAT! | 
	
 Purple hearts are awarded not because of combat, but because a soldier was wounded in combat.
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					Originally Posted by The Dreamer  Soldiers and Sailors who put their lives on the line for this country, no matter what their politics, deserve our gratitude, period. | 
	
 Soldiers and sailors who use the service to further a political career deserve neither gratitude nor admiration.  Military service is selfless service, not self service.
Your pal,
Meat.