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Purple Heart recipient mocked by Platner says PTSD does not excuse 'abhorrent behavior'
A Purple Heart recipient wounded in Afghanistan criticized Graham Platner, a Democratic Maine Senate candidate, for past Reddit comments mocking a combat video of the veteran. Platner, a former Marine with combat experience, acknowledged his past posts were abhorrent but cited PTSD as context, while the veteran argued PTSD does not excuse 'abhorrent behavior.'
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