{"id":80550,"date":"2018-07-14T10:31:11","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T14:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=80550"},"modified":"2018-07-14T10:31:49","modified_gmt":"2018-07-14T14:31:49","slug":"cohens-purple-heart-spurs-veteran-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=80550","title":{"rendered":"Cohen’s “Purple Heart” comment spurs veteran protest"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Tennessean<\/a>, Steve Cohen’s comment the other day about how he wished that he could award FBI agent Peter Strzok a Purple Heart for the abuse he received from Republicans at a congressional hearing has angered Memphis veterans;<\/p>\n

Army veteran Darien Price, who lives in Memphis, said he was \u201cblown away\u201d by what he heard during the televised hearing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s all I can say without cursing,\u201d Price said in a telephone interview with the USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Price is a Purple Heart recipient. He was injured in 2003 in Afghanistan when he was in a tank that came under enemy fire, he said. Initially denied to be a recipient, Price said Cohen\u2019s office helped him with the congressional investigation that led the award in 2009.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very personal to hear what he said. It was like a big slap in the face,\u201d Price said. \u201cIt is disrespectful to those alive who wear the Purple Heart but especially to families who lost loved ones to who fought for this country. Truly saddening.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Air Force veteran and VA whistleblower Sean Higgins is planning to organize a local protest;<\/p>\n

Higgins is organizing an upcoming march in response to Cohen\u2019s remarks and in protest of the hospital\u2019s treatment of veterans. He said he has applied for a permit and that 30 veterans, including Price, so far have committed to joining.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From Fox News<\/a>;<\/p>\n

Retired Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, a Marine Corps veteran who received a Purple Heart after losing both of his legs and suffering other permanent injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan, told \u201cFox & Friends\u201d on Friday that Cohen’s remarks were “disgraceful.”<\/p>\n

Following public outcry, Cohen backpedaled on his remarks during a joint hearing Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI regret mentioning the Purple Heart medal at yesterday\u2019s hearing,\u201d Cohen said. \u201cMy intent was to speak metaphorically to make a broader point about attacks against the FBI and Special Counsel Mueller\u2019s investigation into a Russian attack on our country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have nothing but the highest respect for members of the armed forces, especially those who have been awarded Purple Hearts, as well as the hard working men and women at the FBI. We are safe because of their service and sacrifice,” he said. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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