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Originally Posted by Betonov
ahhh, the good kind of patriotism, should have more of it over here. But a purple heart, shouldnt some medal for merit (dont know the names, americans should know which ones) be given to him and not a purple heart, though his confidence might have been injured while bullied
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That would be true if he was being officially honored, but this was a case of a purple heart winner giving him a cap out of respect. A veteran is free to give his medals, or anything else, to whomever he likes. The boy wouldn't be free to wear the medal, but a cap? Sure.
