"BUFDRVR" wrote
Jeff B wrote:

You're either a masochist or an idiot to be envious of a PH winner.

Are Purple Hearts won?

No, not really they're awarded, but "recipient" or "awardee" were too long and
awkward.

I didn't know it was a competition!

It is; to kill or injure "them" before they can do the same to you.

Jeff B. (making light of one of his pet peeves)

I'm not crazy about the term "winner" being used as well, but it was easier...

There's two medals (and two license plates) I wouldn't want to advertise:

1) A purple heart medal
2) A POW medal

America has a fascination with people who were taken out of the war, and
people who have Air Medals, DFC, Silver Stars, Bronze Stars, etc, are
seen as baby killers, and not something you want them to put on their cars,
or résumé's...

If I was a POW, I sure wouldn't want anyone to know about it! Same with
being shot in the ass (General Patton, etc)...