Is this worthy of a purple heart?

[Siliconjunkie]

Working nights can sure bring on some strange discussions.....
We have been watching CNN at work since the Iraq conflict started.

Tonight CNN had on a Sgt talking to his wife via video phone and he mentioned that he had a tooth knocked out by concussion from enemy artillery.

The question this raised is if this warrants a purple heart.

Don't read too much into this please, this is not intended to be too serious nor to insult/discredit anyone who has recieved the purple heart.

Also, 12 hours of CNN in one stretch is more than any one person should be subjected to....

[Skywalker[TSG]]

Does that count as a battle wound ?

[Siliconjunkie]

Guess that would depend on if a tooth being knocked out is a wound and if enemy fire is battle.

Not trying to be rude, just trying to keep my opinion out for now.

[Chuckiechan]

If it is directly caused by enemy fire, yes. If you break your leg diving into a fox hole, no. If broken by flying debries, yes.

BTW: friendly fire is not.

[no1_vern]

The Purple Heart is awarded to servicepersonnel injured as a result of enemy activity.

Unfortunately, some servicepersonnel have received the Purple Heart for other reasons... to include, self-inflicted wounds, accidents, friendly-fire, violent assault by another American, and other non-combat situations.