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Proceeding contribution from David Wright (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 February 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Medals (Armed Forces Personnel).


Medals (Armed Forces Personnel)

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way; I respect him and his campaign, and support it wholeheartedly. Is he not surprised, however, that the purple heart can be awarded to a person who serves with friendly forces? We have the strange situation in which US forces could be awarded a purple heart if they served under British command, yet the proposals from him and the Daily Mirror are more limited, which is interesting.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c183WH 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Armed forces Casualties Iraq Medals Military decorations Afghanistan
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk