Those who are attacking John Kerry's military record are
counting on YOUR ignorance of military matters in their disinformation campaign. I'm sure you've heard some right-winger say that John Kerry's injuries were "treated with a band-aid" or that he was not hospitalized for his injuries. These people will do anything in their power to diminish Kerry's wounds and claim he does not deserve the three Purple Hearts he was awarded.
Bullshit. He earned them. To arm yourself with knowledge, I recommend learning what the criteria is for being awarded a Purple Heart. You can read about it at
The Military Order of The Purple Heart's web page. See for yourself what kind of wound is eligible. And yes, even a self-inflicted wound is, as long as the wound occurred as a result of combat. Remember, the criteria is based on the circumstances of how the wound was received, not the severity. Severity isn't even a factor.