Quote:A veteran gave Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a Purple Heart medal before his Tuesday morning rally in Ashburn, Virginia, prompting Trump to comment that “this was much easier” than earning it himself.

The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces when they have been wounded or killed in war.

Trump told the audience during his rally that “something very nice just happened to me. A man came up to me and he handed me his Purple Heart.”

As the audience aahed, Trump continued: “I said to him, ‘Is that like the real one or is that a copy? And he said, ‘That’s my real Purple Heart. I have such confidence in you.’”

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics...rylink=cpy

Terrific. I told you he is going to be good at the military.

I hope it was a copy like a section from that link suggests.

Quote:"And I said, ‘Man that’s big stuff.’ I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier, but I tell you it was such an honor."

Anyhow, I might be nitpicking a bit, but the best response would've been to say that he is very flattered and humbled, but ultimately (and politely) decline it as he didn't earn such a military decoration.

(08-02-2016 11:56 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

Quote:"And I said, ‘Man that’s big stuff.’ I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier, but I tell you it was such an honor."

Anyhow, I might be nitpicking a bit, but the best response would've been to say that he is very flattered and humbled, but ultimately (and politely) decline it as he didn't earn such a military decoration.

yeah, that should have been the response even in the best of circumstances. let alone when he is in the middle of duking it out with a gold star family.

(08-02-2016 11:44 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

Quote:A veteran gave Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a Purple Heart medal before his Tuesday morning rally in Ashburn, Virginia, prompting Trump to comment that “this was much easier” than earning it himself.

The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces when they have been wounded or killed in war.

Trump told the audience during his rally that “something very nice just happened to me. A man came up to me and he handed me his Purple Heart.”

As the audience aahed, Trump continued: “I said to him, ‘Is that like the real one or is that a copy? And he said, ‘That’s my real Purple Heart. I have such confidence in you.’”

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics...rylink=cpy

Terrific. I told you he is going to be good at the military.

He earned it. He's big at military. Makes my head spin.

(08-02-2016 11:56 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

Quote:"And I said, ‘Man that’s big stuff.’ I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier, but I tell you it was such an honor."

Anyhow, I might be nitpicking a bit, but the best response would've been to say that he is very flattered and humbled, but ultimately (and politely) decline it as he didn't earn such a military decoration.

Or he could have kept if and said something to the effect "I'm so honored. This will be on the desk of the white house as something to constantly remind me of the great weight my decisions have"

(08-02-2016 12:41 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  

(08-02-2016 11:56 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

Quote:"And I said, ‘Man that’s big stuff.’ I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier, but I tell you it was such an honor."

Anyhow, I might be nitpicking a bit, but the best response would've been to say that he is very flattered and humbled, but ultimately (and politely) decline it as he didn't earn such a military decoration.

Or he could have kept if and said something to the effect "I'm so honored. This will be on the desk of the white house as something to constantly remind me of the great weight my decisions have"

Seems like an unearned Purple Heart would be tough to keep under any circumstance, but that's just my opinion.

(08-02-2016 11:56 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

Quote:"And I said, ‘Man that’s big stuff.’ I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier, but I tell you it was such an honor."

Anyhow, I might be nitpicking a bit, but the best response would've been to say that he is very flattered and humbled, but ultimately (and politely) decline it as he didn't earn such a military decoration.

He did say that it was an honor to be receiving it, and the way that I see it is that it was a gift, not an award. I am ok with him receiving a gift like this, military members give out awards as gifts all the time.

Little girl attacked in 'Slender Man' stabbing receives anonymous military Purple Heart

Quote:A 12-year-old girl stabbed 19 times in a murder plot allegedly hatched by two classmates to win favor with a fictional character called Slender Man, has been sent a prestigious Purple Heart medal by an anonymous well-wisher, the victim's family said on Tuesday.

The Purple Heart was recently sent to the 12-year-old girl in an unsigned card that read: 'The Only Heart I Could Find – Be Strong,' the Wisconsin family said in a statement.

'The family has been so touched and moved by this act of kindness that they would like to personally thank the individual, publicly or privately, for the gift and for their sacrifice for our country.'

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I love watching you defend him daily.