Army to award 39 Purple Hearts for soldiers injured in 2020 Iran missile attack
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The U.S. Army has approved Purple Hearts for 39 soldiers who were injured in an Iranian attack that saw 16 ballistic missiles targeted Al Asad Airbase in Iraq
The awards come a month after a CBS News report detailed Jan. 2020 attack, noting that the soldiers injured had so far been denied the Purple Heart and the medical benefits given as a result of it.
The attack, which occurred as tensions with Iran escalated following the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, resulted in traumatic brain injuries for most of the 39 soldiers set to receive the award.
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