Who do I contact in regards to the purple heart awarded for the toxic pool at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait?

2022-12-14T09:43:44-05:00

Who do I contact in regards to the purple heart that was awarded to Soldiers that were exposed to the toxic pool at camp Arifjan?

Response by COL Randall C. made Dec 14 at 2022 10:05 AM

2022-12-14T10:05:59-05:00

What do you mean regarding "Who do I contact?" ... Contact about what? Did the individual lose the Purple Heart and needs to have it replaced? Do you want to know what the citation read? Do you want to know the process it went through?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2022 10:09 AM

2022-12-14T10:09:09-05:00

That sounds like some urban legend stuff right there. Purple Hearts are awarded for injuries, not for being exposed to possibly injurious conditions

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2022 10:14 AM

2022-12-14T10:14:33-05:00

I was at Arifjan. What toxic pool do you speak of? Purple Hearts are not given for this. If someone got one for exposure, then someone pencil whipped documents and went against the regulations. AR 600-8-22.

Response by COL Randall C. made Dec 14 at 2022 10:24 AM

2022-12-14T10:24:47-05:00

Are you sure you aren't referencing a Duffle Blog article? Is this the "Toxic" pool you mean?

"WASHINGTON — Hundreds of soldiers who were stationed at Camp Arifjan over the last decade are set to receive Purple Hearts due to their exposure to dangerous levels of chlorine at the base swimming pool, Pentagon officials report."

https://www.duffelblog.com/p/soldiers-in-kuwait-awarded-purple-heart-for-chlorine-exposure

Soldiers In Kuwait Awarded Purple Heart For Chlorine Exposure

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of soldiers who were stationed at Camp Arifjan over the last decade are set to receive Purple Hearts due to their exposure to dangerous levels of chlorine at the base swimming pool, Pentagon officials report. The recent development comes on the heels of a report

Response by 1SG Frank Peck made Dec 14 at 2022 11:06 AM

2022-12-14T11:06:42-05:00

Thats the craziest thing I ever heard, that's like getting a purple heart for hearing loss. LMAO

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Dec 14 at 2022 11:40 AM

2022-12-14T11:40:46-05:00

AFAIK, gotta bleed for a PH.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Dec 14 at 2022 11:45 AM

2022-12-14T11:45:09-05:00

I googled your inquiry and the only thing I found was a duffel blog article. Where are you getting your information?

https://www.duffelblog.com/p/soldiers-in-kuwait-awarded-purple-heart-for-chlorine-exposure

Soldiers In Kuwait Awarded Purple Heart For Chlorine Exposure

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Dec 15 at 2022 8:10 AM

2022-12-15T08:10:57-05:00

If toxic pools (whatever that is) warranted a Purple Heart, then every Vet in the last three wars, including peace keeping and peace enforcement operations would be awarded as would this exposed to agent orange and burn pits would have one. I don’t think that is a thing, nor will it ever.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 15 at 2022 1:31 PM

2022-12-15T13:31:29-05:00

1. Prove it, that the award was authorized which I doubt. It might have been a recommendation, but don't think anything came from it. If you have/know someone who got the award, ask to see the orders, so you can see the issuing Command. Then ask that command who was authorized, Your unit may not have been authorized or didn't want to do it. I have seen BN/Bde commanders to refuse to authorize CIB's just because the unit was at JOTC/Canal Zone and saw lil fighting.

Response by COL Andrew Burns made Dec 15 at 2022 8:11 PM

2022-12-15T20:11:54-05:00

PLEASE LORD JESUS! HASHEM, BUDDAH, MUHAMMED, AND ALL GODS!
Tell me that you are not contemplating seeking (or having the huevos) to have your PSNCO & or Commander (because this fugaisey request will grace his desk before his "right-hand night" at the post community club or Armory Bar) concurrence for the Purple Heart For Toxic Pool Water????
When I (and my two (2) NCOs were hit with rocket fire in Iraq, we were hesitant to THINK of the Combat Action Badge. Upon our return to CONUS, our CG (Commanding General) asked me what Super Bowl I earned my ring in! I explained that my Commander (and now his Chief of Staff) would not approve of any CABS (because he was a FOBIT and did not get one!) Therefore, I designed and purchased three (3) rings with the schrapnel that went into our vehicle and gave them to my NCOs to give to their kids one day. I had a satellite photo of the attack and the CG awarded us the CABs on the spot.
Seriously, the pool in Arifjan? I stopped through there and never saw one, but if I did I would've pissed in it and gladly taken the Article 15!!!!! Grow up PX-Ranger!!!! There are women and men who lost limbs, suffer the scars of PTSD, and you ???? You pusilanamous piece of canine fecal-matter are contemplating applying and, much less accepting a Purple Heart for Pool contamination????
Granted, this has to be a hoax!!!!!! But if not .....Gunner, Sabot, 2 Tanks, left tank, Driver move out...Gunner take over...ON THE WAY!!!!!

Burns OUT!

Response by SFC John Cousineau Sr. made Jan 13 at 2023 9:08 AM

2023-01-13T09:08:43-05:00

If this article is true, then why not all the service people exposed to all toxic chemicals. Agent Orange, the 60' thru 80's exposure plane external cleaner. There are several other places and substances that won't be known until we die in some cases. Camp Lejeune toxic drinking water, El Toro airbase that ended up being a super fund toxic site. What about children of service members which have found to have genetic connections to all these chemicals. Or are we waiting for the second head to form for them.