The other tragedy here is the fact that the families and friends of these dead heroes had to fight this Islamo-friendly administration to award them these Purple Hearts.
FORT HOOD SHOOTING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS RECEIVE LONG-DESERVED PURPLE HEART MEDALS
The Purple Heart medal was finally presented to 47 wounded soldiers, civilians and to the families of those who were killed in the 2009 massacre at Fort Hood. Under cloudy and cool Texas skies, Fort Hood had a day of honor and recognition for the survivors and the dead and those who were wounded by Major Nidal Hassan in the worst terrorist attack on a military base in the United States.
Lt. Gen Sean McFarland, the Commander of III Corps and Fort Hood and Secretary of the Army John McHugh, presented Purple Hearts and the civilian counterpart, the Medal for the Defense of Freedom, to most of the 32 wounded and families of the 13 killed.
On hand for the ceremony were members of Congress who pushed for the legislation instructing the Army to award the medals almost five and a half years after the attack. They included U.S. Representatives. John Carter (R-Round Rock), and Roger Williams (R-Austin), and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. Texas Governor Greg Abbott was on-hand to pay his respect.
“For more than five years, we have fought this Administration to get the victims of this horrific terrorist attack the benefits and honor they deserve,” Carter said in a statementreported by the Dallas Morning News. “On Friday, they will finally receive those honors. My colleagues in the House and Senate have been a big help in getting this through the National Defense Authorization Act and I am thankful for their commitment to these deserving patriots.” Carter, whose district includes Fort Hood, spearheaded the effort for the award of the medals.
