Nearly 60 Service Members Could Be Eligible for the the Purple Heart Following Iran Ballistic Missile Attack

Feb. 5, 2020

A 2011 Defense Department policy change regarding mild traumatic brain injury may mean nearly 60 U.S. service members are eligible for the Purple Heart following the Jan. 8 Iran ballistic missile attack that struck two Iraqi bases housing coalition troops

Jonathan Hoffman, the chief Pentagon spokesman, did not confirm to reporters Monday if Purple Hearts would be awarded for troops injured in the Iran strike.

Read more: https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2020/02/04/nearly-60-service-members-could-be-eligible-for-the-the-purple-heart-following-iran-ballistic-missile-attack/ 

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