Stories about the victims of the Ft. Hood massacre being denied combat veteran benefits are not new. The classification of the terrorist attack as “workplace violence” and the refusal to issue Purple Hearts to the wounded have been widely aired. What is new, however, is the claim that the Department of Defense has ordered the families of the wounded to refrain from talking to the press about their plight.
Autumn Manning, whose husband was shot six times by Nidal Hasan at Ft. Hood, is outraged, and she’s getting a big reaction.
Please RT! DOD gag orders after victims testify. Can't talk about denial of benefits & wounded being separated from deceased family #fthood
— Autumn Manning (@WWWife) August 7, 2013
Think DOD has seriously underestimated outspoken spouses and their ability 2 let truth be know about #fthood. They will not stamp us out
— Autumn Manning (@WWWife) August 7, 2013
Those tweets got the attention of conservative talk show host Dana Loesch. For those that don’t already know, making Dana angry is a bad idea, and in this case her anger resulted in a post that is now the top story on RedState.
Wife Of Ft. Hood Survivor: "DOD Is Gagging Us" http://t.co/RBo5CjLv3R cc @WWWife
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 7, 2013
Whoa. Her timeline —> https://t.co/520XXF6xO2 #FtHood
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 7, 2013
Manning, for her part, is defiant:
@DLoesch gag order on witnesses only, told family members couldn't talk 2 press.Husband is md retired. Will say what I want 2who I want
— Autumn Manning (@WWWife) August 8, 2013
Support is pouring in from all over Twitter.
https://twitter.com/perchmommy/status/365266764285747202
@ChrisLoesch @BenHowe @DLoesch What the hell makes them think they can get away with ORDERING non-military family members to STFU?
— Brian Cates //Flynn & Breitbart's Army! (@drawandstrike) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/ColonelJimC/status/365267972811538432
https://twitter.com/BlueTek1/status/365267931925454849
@WWWife You rock, and you'll continue to be in my prayers! @DLoesch
— Jackie Wellfonder (@Wellfonder) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/DrHansPeterson/status/365266466360139776
@WWWife So frustrated with what y'all are going through. Let your patriot bros and sisters know if we can help. God bless you all!
— Redeemed (@TC_Bennett76) August 8, 2013
@WWWife I hope your husband, you, and your family receive the honor and benefits fully due. God bless.
— Just Tom (@thomasa56) August 8, 2013
@WWWife its ridiculous what they are putting you thruw , we need justice the old fashion way God Bless you're family.
— Carlos P (@Fantasy_flex) August 8, 2013
@WWWife You go Girl! You're in the right. They will cow you if you allow it. Right-thinking Americans are beside you.
— US Vet (@SebertT) August 7, 2013
It will be very interesting to see how DoD responds.
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