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Royal777

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Tue Sep 10, 2013, 06:03 PM Sep 2013

PTSD Deserves Purple Heart [View all]

I have not been politically involved with anything since Vietnam. However, recently I read an article in The Daily Beast called, "How The Purple Heart Can Help Heal Veterans With PTSD.

It motivated me to start the petition listed below.

A little about me:
1. I still carry shrapnel in my hip from Veitnam. However, since the medic who treated me didn't list how it get there - no Purple Heart.

2. I have a very rare form of cancer from agent orange and am 100% disabled - no Purple Heart.

3. I suffer from PTSD and am 100% unemployable. - no Purple Heart.

My time has come and gone but I would like to think if we can get this approved it will help others who suffer from PTSD and deserve this.

Let me know what you think.

PTSD Deserves Purple Heart link.
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/ptsd-deserves-purple.fb30?source=c.fb&r_by=8611803

Thank you for your time and consideration.
Jim

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PTSD Deserves Purple Heart [View all] Royal777 Sep 2013 OP
I asked the most qualified vet I know.... catnhatnh Sep 2013 #1
Respect Royal777 Sep 2013 #5
Until you've been there... DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #2
Thank You Royal777 Sep 2013 #6
give it to them WooWooWoo Sep 2013 #3
Thank You Royal777 Sep 2013 #7
i'm not sure my friends would agree though WooWooWoo Sep 2013 #10
They are not asking Royal777 Sep 2013 #11
Welcome to DU, Jim. PTSD is devastating. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #4
Good to be here Royal777 Sep 2013 #8
I signed. My daughter suffers from PTSD, not from war, but no less devastating. My heart Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #9
Sorry Royal777 Sep 2013 #12
Your wife is right, just add in Iraq and Afghanistan vets for the next twenty years. Heartbreaking Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #13
sadly I Agree Royal777 Sep 2013 #14
Kick and Rec. Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #15
Did you share? Royal777 Sep 2013 #16
I sure did - I hope a change is made!!! Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #17
Thank You Royal777 Sep 2013 #18
Medical Community needs to step up as well as Veterans JohnnyCIB Sep 2013 #19
Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #20
Thank You Royal777 Sep 2013 #21
Agreed. Welcome to DU! AllyCat Oct 2013 #24
Medical Professionals Royal777 Oct 2013 #25
Thanks Royal for setting up gijoe984 Oct 2013 #22
Thank you for your service. Welcome to DU. AllyCat Oct 2013 #23
It is hard Royal777 Oct 2013 #26
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