(The Commentators) Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

This award, the modern form of the original Purple Heart established by General George Washington in 1782, is conferred on any person wounded in action while serving with the Armed Forces of the United States. It is also awarded posthumously to the next of kin of personnel killed or having died of wounds received in action after April 5, 1917. Illustration by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x6 inches @200 ppi.

Story Published: May 14, 2008

Story Updated: May 14, 2008

By Carson

3:00 Little League
The story of one Granite Falls kid caught the eye of the Commentators, when he moved just 500 yards out of the bounties of his little league club and wasn't allowed to play in the league that he had spent the last 7 years. Has kid sports got to serious?

Story here
http://www.lakestevensjournal.com/archiveissues/2008%20Archieves/april-23-08/april-23-story2.html

4:00 McCain goes Green
John McCain has gone green, and John Carlson is in a huff over it. Is McCain pandering? The masses were largely against the trio, McCain, Obama, and Schram. Leading the charge against the global warming was an emblazed John Carlson.

Story here
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/13/politics/animal/main4090647.shtml

5:00 Purple Heart for PTSD
The Commentators explored the idea of giving Purple Hearts to members of the military that suffer from PTSD as a result of their combat.

Story here
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/05/05/purple_hearts_pondered_for_stress_disorder/2568/

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