 During the Vietnam War , a protester holds up a sign that says , " I won a Purple Heart – for killing babies . " Knowing statement . He didn 't win the Purple Heart . As a reader , I can 't be sure whether he did and is a combat veteran who opposes the war , or whether he 's a citizen protesting the war . Is that person , if he 's not a veteran , having received the medal , is he liable under this act ? 
