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To: Mr. Palau who wrote (21917)	8/18/2007 11:06:10 AM
From: Jim S	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Oh, they finally ran out of Purple Hearts? About time! The medals issued to wounded vets are the remnants of a large stock of the device left over from a massive purchase made in preparation for D-Day in 1945. Personally, I'm really glad that it took 62 years to use up the medals that were supposed to be issued in WWII. Speaks well for our military leaders.

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (21917)	8/20/2007 2:08:43 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Respond to of 71588

At least he sustained injuries more serious than the self sustained ones that a certain former democrat nominee did. The gentleman probably deserves a Purple Heart. Nobody credible claims Kerry deserved any of his.

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (21917)	9/2/2007 7:00:01 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

I don't think they are out, the number they made in anticipation of an invasion of Japan is larger than all the military casualties since WWII. Its more likely that the particular warehouse/supply point/storage facility, where he would normally have gotten the purple heart was out. I suppose they really could be out if a large number from that pile got lost or damaged or destroyed. "What's going on Iraq and Afghanistan" is small by the standard of previous conflicts. If it caused the supply to run out its only because the supply had gotten very low.