US Army to Award Purple Hearts To Ft. Hood Victims Of Maj. Nidal Hasan

U.S. President Barack Obama places a challenge coin on a memorial as he and first lady Michelle Obama pay their respects for the dead soldiers at the conclusion of service in Fort Hood, Texas April 9, 2014. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Washington Post: Army approves Purple Hearts for soldiers wounded in 2009 Fort Hood shooting

Army Secretary John McHugh said Friday that he has approved awarding the Purple Heart and its civilian counterpart to those wounded during a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, following years of pressure from families and a change in rules approved by Congress.

WNU Editor: Nidal Hassan killed 13 and wounded 30 .... these victims will now finally receive the military honors that are due.

More News On The Fort Hood Victims of Nidal Hasan Being Finally Awarded Their Purple Hearts

Purple Heart to Be Awarded to Victims at Fort Hood -- New York Times
Fort Hood Victims To Receive Purple Hearts -- CBS
Fort Hood victims to finally get Purple Heart -- Washington Times
Fort Hood victims to be awarded Purple Hearts -- CNN

Fort Hood Shooting Victims May Receive Their Purple Hearts

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Fort Hood Shooting Victims Will Soon Be Eligible To Receive Purple Heart -- Washinghton Times

Army Maj. Nidal Hasan spree domestic terrorism, not workplace violence

Victims of the Fort Hood shooting will soon be eligible to receive the Purple Heart, with Congress pushing ahead with a policy change that would officially recognize domestic terrorism as an issue, rather than the “workplace violence” designation the Obama administration had used.

The issue has been contentious since the 2009 attack, with victims and their family members saying Army Maj. Nidal Hasan’s shooting spree was clearly linked to the broader war on terror that the U.S. is fighting overseas.

For years, the families’ congressional allies had butted heads with the Obama administration, which balked at designating part of the U.S. the equivalent of a battlefield.

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Update #1: Purple Hearts might be awarded in domestic terrorism cases -- Military Times
Update #2: New Language In Defense Bill Means Victims Of Fort Hood Attack May Receive Purple Heart -- Forbes

My Comment:  Will the White House and the Pentagon respects the wishes of Congress .... we shall see.

Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Wants To Be A Citizen Of The Islamic State

'It Would Be An Honor To Join ISIS And Become A Citizen Of The Caliphate,' Says Former US Army Psychiatrist Who Killed 13 In Shooting Spree At Fort Hood -- Daily Mail

* Nidal Hasan claimed it would be 'an honor' to join ISIS caliphate in letter
* Hasan killed 13 and injured 30 in 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas
* Earlier this year FBI chief testified that he believed the shooting carried out by Hasan at Fort Hood in Texas was inspired by al-Qaeda

The former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people in the 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood has said it would be 'an honor' to join the caliphate in a letter to ISIS, it has been reported.

Nidal Hasan has apparently requested to be made a 'citizen soldier' of the caliphate in the letter to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Hasan opened fire on his fellow servicemen and women on November 5, killing 13 and injuring 30 others.

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More News On Reports That Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Wants To Be A Citizen Of The Islamic State

Fort Hood shooter says he wants to become 'citizen' of Islamic State caliphate -- FOX News
Fort Hood Gunman Wants to Join ISIS -- ABC News
Ft. Hood shooter asks to be ‘citizen’ of Islamic State -- Washington Post
Fort Hood killer requests citizenship in Islamic State -- UPI
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan writes letter to ISIS asking to join their terror group -- National Post
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan petitions to be ‘citizen’ of Islamic State -- Washington Times