You're not talking about one person who has not been in combat. We are synonymous with combat-wounded. The task for Mr. Culbertson and Mr. Heis is daunting and a challenge. Daunting because combat veterans are an aging population, yet a challenge because an estimated 660,000 Purple Heart recipients are alive. But it has become inactive.
Most members are older.
Some don't want to go out at night. Some have difficulty getting around. But we want to accommodate them as best we can. George Washington awarded the equivalent of the first three Purple Hearts. Among the recipients was Sgt.