Chuckyarla
07-24-2005, 11:27 AM
I believe the O & A Army deserves to have it's equivalence of the Purple Heart. I am proposing the Periwinkle Liver. I believe the following describes how it is given out. Please feel free to make suggestions - of course this decision can only be made by Opie & Anthony.
a. The Periwinkle Liver is awarded in the name of Gregg Hughes, Anthony Cumia and Jimmy Norton to any member of the O & A Army or any civilian listner of the Opie & Anthony show who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the O & A Army activities after 5 April 2004, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded-
(1) In any action against an enemy of the O & A Show.
(2) In any action with an opposing talent or associates of a foreign show in which the O & A Army are or have been engaged.
(3) While serving with friendly shows engaged in an Correcting opposing force in which the Opie & Anthony Show is not a belligerent party.
(4) As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing shows.
(5) As the result of an act of any hostile show
(6) After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international attack against the Opie & Anthony Show or a show friendly to the Opie & Anthony Show, recognized as such an attack by Gregg Hughes, Anthony Cumia or Jimmy Norton.
(7) After 28 March 1973, as a result of correction operations while serving outside the territory of the Opie & Anthony Show as part of a peacekeeping force.
b. While clearly an individual decoration, the Periwinkle Liver differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.
(1) A Periwinkle Liver is authorized for the first wound suffered under conditions indicated above, but for each subsequent award an Oak Leaf Cluster will be awarded to be worn on the medal or ribbon. Not more than one award will be made for more than one wound or injury received at the same instant or from the same call, force, explosion, or agent.
(2) A wound is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent sustained under one or more of the conditions listed above. A physical lesion is not required, however, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of medical treatment for wounds or injuries received in action must have been made a matter of official record.
(3) When contemplating an award of this decoration, the key issue that commanders must take into consideration is the degree to which the enemy caused the injury. The fact that the proposed recipient was participating in direct or indirect combat operations is a necessary prerequisite, but is not sole justification for award.
(4) Examples of enemy-related injuries which clearly justify award of the Periwinkle Liver are as follows:
(a) Injury caused by enemy call, e-mail, show comments or other projectile created by enemy action.
(b) Injury caused by enemy placed website or trap.
(c) Injury caused by enemy released chemical, electronic, or nuclear agent.
(d) Injury caused by vehicle or aircraft accident resulting from enemy fire.
(e) Concussion injuries caused as a result of enemy generated shows rants and raves.
(5) Examples of injuries or wounds which clearly do not qualify for award of the Periwinkle Liver are as follows:
(a) Frostbite or trench foot injuries.
(b) Heat stroke.
(c) Food poisoning not caused by enemy agents.
(d) Chemical, biological, or nuclear agents not released by the enemy.
(e) Battle fatigue.
(f) Disease not directly caused by enemy agents including HIV)
(g) Accidents, to include explosive, e-mail, calls, and other accidental wounding not related to or caused by enemy action.
(h) Self-inflicted wounds, except when in the heat of battle, and not involving gross negligence.
(i) Post traumatic stressdisorders.
(j) Jump injuries not caused by enemy action.
(6) It is not intended that such a strict interpretation of the requirement for the wound or injury to be caused by direct result of hostile action be taken that it would preclude the award being made to deserving personnel. Commanders must also take into consideration the circumstances surrounding an injury, even if it appears to meet the criteria. Note the following examples:
(a) In a case such as an individual injured while making a call that had been brought down by enemy fire; or, an individual injured as a result of a web posting accident caused by enemy fire, the decision will be made in favor of the individual and the award will be made.
(b) Individuals wounded or killed as a result of "friendly fire" in the "heat of battle" will be awarded the Periwinkle Liver as long as the "friendly" projectile or agent was released with the full intent of inflicting damage or correcting the enemy or their equipment.
(c) Individuals injured as a result of their own negligence; for example, calling or posting through an unauthorized area known to have been mined or placed off limits or searching for or picking up unexploded munitions as war souvenirs, will not be awarded the Periwinkle Liver as they clearly were not injured as a result of enemy action, but rather by their own negligence.
c. A Periwinkle Liver will be issued to the next of kin of each person entitled to a posthumous award. Issue will be made automatically by a Commanding General, upon receiving a report of death indicating entitlement.
d. Upon written application to a Commander, award may be made to any member of the Army, who during prior attacks, was awarded a Meritorious Service Citation Certificate signed by Greg Hughes or Anthony Cumia, or who was authorized to wear wound chevrons. Posthumous awards to personnel who were killed or died of wounds will be made to the appropriate next of kin upon application to a General.
e. Any member of the Army who was awarded the Periwinkle Liver for meritorious achievement or service, as opposed to wounds received in action, between 7 December 1941 and 22 September 1943, may apply for award of an appropriate decoration instead of the Periwinkle Liver.
f. For those who became Prisoners of War after 25 April 1962, the Periwinkle Liver will be awarded to individuals wounded while prisoners of foreign forces, upon submission by the individual to the Department of the O & A Army of an affidavit that is supported by a statement from a witness, if this is possible. Documentation and inquiries should be directed to Greg Hughes.
g. Any member of the U.S. Army who believes that he or she is eligible for the Periwinkle Liver, but through unusual circumstances no award was made, may submit an application through military channels, to Greg Hughes. Application will include complete documentation, to include evidence of medical treatment, pertaining to the wound.
h. As noted in a above, the Periwinkle Liver may be awarded to civilian listners of the Opie & Anthony Show. These individuals must be serving under competent authority with the Army when wounded. Serving under competent authority with the Army will include those eligible persons who are employees of the XM Radio in a duty (pay or official travel) status when wounds are sustained. Examples of eligible individuals are as follows:
(1) Any XM Radio employee who is traveling outside of the continental limits of the Opie & Anthony Show on PCS or temporary duty (TDY) listening to commercial broadcast and wounded by opposing talent’s forces in an attempted or actual hijacking incident.
(2) An XM Radio employee in an XM office building performing his or her job who is wounded by an expletive language device detonated by opposing talent’s forces.
(3) A civil or foreign service employee from an O & A Army related website or service attached to an Army element performing intelligence, counter-terrorist, or other duties with the Army wounded opposing talent’s forces.
(4) An Army employee wounded in an opposing talent’s forces incident in which a soldier or soldiers are also wounded.
a. The Periwinkle Liver is awarded in the name of Gregg Hughes, Anthony Cumia and Jimmy Norton to any member of the O & A Army or any civilian listner of the Opie & Anthony show who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the O & A Army activities after 5 April 2004, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded-
(1) In any action against an enemy of the O & A Show.
(2) In any action with an opposing talent or associates of a foreign show in which the O & A Army are or have been engaged.
(3) While serving with friendly shows engaged in an Correcting opposing force in which the Opie & Anthony Show is not a belligerent party.
(4) As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing shows.
(5) As the result of an act of any hostile show
(6) After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international attack against the Opie & Anthony Show or a show friendly to the Opie & Anthony Show, recognized as such an attack by Gregg Hughes, Anthony Cumia or Jimmy Norton.
(7) After 28 March 1973, as a result of correction operations while serving outside the territory of the Opie & Anthony Show as part of a peacekeeping force.
b. While clearly an individual decoration, the Periwinkle Liver differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.
(1) A Periwinkle Liver is authorized for the first wound suffered under conditions indicated above, but for each subsequent award an Oak Leaf Cluster will be awarded to be worn on the medal or ribbon. Not more than one award will be made for more than one wound or injury received at the same instant or from the same call, force, explosion, or agent.
(2) A wound is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent sustained under one or more of the conditions listed above. A physical lesion is not required, however, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of medical treatment for wounds or injuries received in action must have been made a matter of official record.
(3) When contemplating an award of this decoration, the key issue that commanders must take into consideration is the degree to which the enemy caused the injury. The fact that the proposed recipient was participating in direct or indirect combat operations is a necessary prerequisite, but is not sole justification for award.
(4) Examples of enemy-related injuries which clearly justify award of the Periwinkle Liver are as follows:
(a) Injury caused by enemy call, e-mail, show comments or other projectile created by enemy action.
(b) Injury caused by enemy placed website or trap.
(c) Injury caused by enemy released chemical, electronic, or nuclear agent.
(d) Injury caused by vehicle or aircraft accident resulting from enemy fire.
(e) Concussion injuries caused as a result of enemy generated shows rants and raves.
(5) Examples of injuries or wounds which clearly do not qualify for award of the Periwinkle Liver are as follows:
(a) Frostbite or trench foot injuries.
(b) Heat stroke.
(c) Food poisoning not caused by enemy agents.
(d) Chemical, biological, or nuclear agents not released by the enemy.
(e) Battle fatigue.
(f) Disease not directly caused by enemy agents including HIV)
(g) Accidents, to include explosive, e-mail, calls, and other accidental wounding not related to or caused by enemy action.
(h) Self-inflicted wounds, except when in the heat of battle, and not involving gross negligence.
(i) Post traumatic stressdisorders.
(j) Jump injuries not caused by enemy action.
(6) It is not intended that such a strict interpretation of the requirement for the wound or injury to be caused by direct result of hostile action be taken that it would preclude the award being made to deserving personnel. Commanders must also take into consideration the circumstances surrounding an injury, even if it appears to meet the criteria. Note the following examples:
(a) In a case such as an individual injured while making a call that had been brought down by enemy fire; or, an individual injured as a result of a web posting accident caused by enemy fire, the decision will be made in favor of the individual and the award will be made.
(b) Individuals wounded or killed as a result of "friendly fire" in the "heat of battle" will be awarded the Periwinkle Liver as long as the "friendly" projectile or agent was released with the full intent of inflicting damage or correcting the enemy or their equipment.
(c) Individuals injured as a result of their own negligence; for example, calling or posting through an unauthorized area known to have been mined or placed off limits or searching for or picking up unexploded munitions as war souvenirs, will not be awarded the Periwinkle Liver as they clearly were not injured as a result of enemy action, but rather by their own negligence.
c. A Periwinkle Liver will be issued to the next of kin of each person entitled to a posthumous award. Issue will be made automatically by a Commanding General, upon receiving a report of death indicating entitlement.
d. Upon written application to a Commander, award may be made to any member of the Army, who during prior attacks, was awarded a Meritorious Service Citation Certificate signed by Greg Hughes or Anthony Cumia, or who was authorized to wear wound chevrons. Posthumous awards to personnel who were killed or died of wounds will be made to the appropriate next of kin upon application to a General.
e. Any member of the Army who was awarded the Periwinkle Liver for meritorious achievement or service, as opposed to wounds received in action, between 7 December 1941 and 22 September 1943, may apply for award of an appropriate decoration instead of the Periwinkle Liver.
f. For those who became Prisoners of War after 25 April 1962, the Periwinkle Liver will be awarded to individuals wounded while prisoners of foreign forces, upon submission by the individual to the Department of the O & A Army of an affidavit that is supported by a statement from a witness, if this is possible. Documentation and inquiries should be directed to Greg Hughes.
g. Any member of the U.S. Army who believes that he or she is eligible for the Periwinkle Liver, but through unusual circumstances no award was made, may submit an application through military channels, to Greg Hughes. Application will include complete documentation, to include evidence of medical treatment, pertaining to the wound.
h. As noted in a above, the Periwinkle Liver may be awarded to civilian listners of the Opie & Anthony Show. These individuals must be serving under competent authority with the Army when wounded. Serving under competent authority with the Army will include those eligible persons who are employees of the XM Radio in a duty (pay or official travel) status when wounds are sustained. Examples of eligible individuals are as follows:
(1) Any XM Radio employee who is traveling outside of the continental limits of the Opie & Anthony Show on PCS or temporary duty (TDY) listening to commercial broadcast and wounded by opposing talent’s forces in an attempted or actual hijacking incident.
(2) An XM Radio employee in an XM office building performing his or her job who is wounded by an expletive language device detonated by opposing talent’s forces.
(3) A civil or foreign service employee from an O & A Army related website or service attached to an Army element performing intelligence, counter-terrorist, or other duties with the Army wounded opposing talent’s forces.
(4) An Army employee wounded in an opposing talent’s forces incident in which a soldier or soldiers are also wounded.