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Purple Heart Heroes Act white paper
1. Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2015
Overview:
The purpose isto establishuniformpoliciesrelatingtothe operationof the Defense commissarysystem
and to define those whoare authorizedtouse thisbenefit.The Departmentof Defense hasbeen
authorizedtooperate militarycommissariesasanintegral elementof the militarypayandbenefits
package.The primaryconsiderationinauthorizingcommissaryprivilegesisthe compensationstatusof
the sponsormilitarymember.
Current Requirementsof DoDI 1330.17
Section3 statesthat the followingpersonnel are authorizedorentitledtocommissaryprivileges.The
categoriesof uniformedpersonnel are authorizedcommissaryprivileges:the militaryservices,the
USPHS CommissionedCorps,the NOAA CommissionedCorpsanditspredecessors membersof the
reserve components,andcadetsandmidshipmenof the militaryacademies.Wage Marine Personnel,
RetiredPersonnel,Medal of HonorRecipients,and100 PercentDisabledVeterans.
RetiredPersonnel include:anypersononthe official retiredlists(ActiveandReserve Components) of
the uniformedserviceswhoare retiredwithpay,grantedretirementpayforphysical disability,or
entitledtoretirementpaywhetherornotsuch pay iswaivedorpendingdue toage requirement.
Officersandcrewsof vessels,lighthouse keepersordepotkeepersof the formerLighthouse Service.
Also,retiredwage marine personnel,includingretirednoncommissionedshipsofficers,andcrewsof
vesselsof NOAA anditspredecessors.
Proposed:
To instructthe Secretaryof Defense toissue new qualificationsforwhoisconsideredauthorized
personnel.Thisnew directive should include asauthorizedpatrons veteranswhohave beenwoundedin
combat bythe enemy,receivedthe Purple Heartfortheirwounds,andhave receivedaservice
connecteddisabilityratingfromthe Departmentof VeteransAffairsforadisabilitydirectlyrelatedto
theircombatrelatedinjury.