article_snippet.sent: Gen. Sean MacFarland said.
article_snippet.sent: But words of gratitude from military leaders and elected officials, including Republican Texas senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, gave way to medal recipients pressing and chastising the Pentagon over combat benefits.
article_snippet.sent: John Cornyn said John Cornyn expects Fort Hood victims to finally get approved for entitlements within weeks, noting that John Cornyn spoke to Army Secretary John McHugh before the ceremony.
article_snippet.sent: American soldiers are going to get what American soldiers rightfully deserve,' Munley said.
article_snippet.sent: And it was great,'Kerry