Purple Hearts will be given

esmeraldagooch · ‎03-10-2010

To victims of the Chatanooga shooting incident.

"This determination allows the Department of the Navy to move forward immediately with the award of the Purple Heart to the families of the five heroes who were victims of this terrorist attack, as well as to the surviving hero, Sgt. Cheeley," said Navy Secretary Ray Mabus in a statement.

The Purple Heart is a military decoration awarded to service members killed or wounded while serving.

The five service members killed in the Chattanooga shooting were Thomas Sullivan, David Wyatt, Carson Holmquist, Squire "Skip" Wells and Randall Smith. DeMonte Cheeley sustained an injury but survived the attack.

The Army announced in April that it would award Purple Hearts to the service members killed or wounded in the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.

"Although the Purple Heart can never possibly replace this brave sailor and these brave Marines, it is my hope that as their families and the entire Department of the Navy team continue to mourn their loss, these awards provide some small measure of solace," Mabus said. "Their heroism and service to our nation will be remembered always."

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

Very Good.

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

I don't even remember the Chatanooga incident, these things happen every week. Was it this year?

esmeraldagooch · ‎03-10-2010

@ValuSkr wrote:
I don't even remember the Chatanooga incident, these things happen every week. Was it this year?

Yes.

Unarmed service members at recruiting stations.

The 2009 Fort Hood service members had to wait until April 2015 for their Purple hearts and still may have to fight for the services these metals give them.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/10/fort-hood-shooting-victims-receive-purple-heart-awards.ht...

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

Blessing to all our brave men and women who serve to keep us safe.

ms traditional · ‎03-09-2010

@esmeraldagooch wrote:
@ValuSkr wrote:
I don't even remember the Chatanooga incident, these things happen every week. Was it this year?
Yes.
Unarmed service members at recruiting stations.

The 2009 Fort Hood service members had to wait until April 2015 for their Purple hearts and still may have to fight for the services these metals give them.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/10/fort-hood-shooting-victims-receive-purple-heart-awards.ht...

there was no excuse for how the Ft Hood victims were treated.