Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Mother of dead GI wants to Destroy Bush

[MDixon6569]

In a message dated 7/3/05 12:35:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Note that he didn't look it up on google. There are specific criteria for each medal and award that are a matter of public record. They may have changed since the Vietnam era, but as far as I know,  wounds obtained in action against the enemy, self-inflicted or not, have continuously been eligible for purple heart consideration since at least WWII when Dole got his purple heart for a bouncing grenade. You are right I didn't do a google search. However the criteria I have heard that was used in Nam was much harder than getting a scratch. I had heard that one needed to actually lose combat time from a wound. I suppose it could have changed. But the two wounds I mention of Kerry's were self inflicted  AND not in combat, at least according to the witnesses that were there. There was no enemy fire. At least with Bob Dole he was in combat and attempted to throw a grenade at the enemy. I don't know if anybody ever made an issue by accusing Dole of ASKING for the medals. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.