FW: The Early Brief -- Fort Hood Shooting Victim Denied Benefits, Despite Purple Heart Award

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Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:17:41 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: The Early Brief -- Fort Hood Shooting Victim Denied Benefits, Despite Purple Heart Award

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