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Purple hearts for Pentagon casualties; Defense of Freedom Medal for civilians. (Security).(2001 terrorist attacks)(Brief Article)

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| November 01, 2001 | Dyhouse, Tim | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Pentagon announced Sept. 27 that all U.S. military personnel killed or wounded in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will receive the Purple Heart. Civilian Department of Defense workers killed or wounded will receive the newly created Defense of Freedom Medal.

Most of those eligible for the medals are casualties of the attack on the Pentagon, but some were killed or wounded at the World Trade Center in New York and in the hijacked airliner that crashed in Pennsylvania. Charles Abell, the Pentagon's assistant secretary for force management, said about 90 civilians are eligible for the new medal.

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