That's a recent change. 80's I think.

"Andrew Chaplin" wrote
"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote:

I don't think so. Check out AR 600-8-22 / 25 February 1995

From http://www.purpleheart.org/Awd_of_PH.htm :
(6) snip (b) Individuals wounded or killed as a result of "friendly fire"
in the "heat of battle" will be awarded the Purple Heart as long as the
"friendly" projectile or agent was released with the full intent of inflicting
damage or destroying enemy troops or equipment.

Thanks for setting me straight.