The U.S. Army has approved Purple Hearts for 39 soldiers who were injured in an Iranian attack that saw 16 ballistic missiles targeted Al Asad Airbase in Iraq
The attack, which occurred as tensions with Iran escalated following the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, resulted in traumatic brain injuries for most of the 39 soldiers set to receive the award.
"The person I was prior to a traumatic brain injury, he’s gone," Kvasager said."There’s parts that remain. The pieces are all still there, just — yeah, he’s not coming back." Captain Geoffrey Hansen, who helped lead Taskforce Scarecrow, told CBS News that the injured soldiers met the criteria to receive the Purple Heart.Walk through of the impact site at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 13, 2020.