Yesterday I was listening intently to the grieving spouse of one of the victims recounting her anxiety about not being able to get ‘survivor benefits’ because the Fort Hood shooting was not labeled a “terror attack during wartime”;  instead President Obama and his administation made the decision to call it “workplace violence”.

Stella dropped a link to a Right Scoop article which outlines an aspect of the issues:

[…]  In fact at the moment I’m filled with anger after having heard the stories of those who survived, that Hasan is still alive 3 years after his ruthless massacre – but even more so that they are currently arguing in court whether he can keep his beard!

And then on top of that I’m reminded that this administration labeled this Islamic terrorist attack as “workplace violence” which means those who survived it are ineligible for the purple heart and the families of those who were killed do not get the same benefits of those who are killed in combat. This is outrageous!

This video recounts the details of Foot Hood like I’ve never heard them before, from the mouths of those who survived the attack. It is powerful and I am calling this a must watch.  (article)