. . . from Iraq and Afghanistan and is giving away 6,000 $200 merchandise certificates. The headline on the web ad reads: Welcome Heroes. I would rather that JC Penney lower its prices instead of spending its profits on “heroes” from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, but since I believe in freedom, JC Penney can do what it wants with its own money. If all soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are heroes, then here are some soldiers who are also heroes. I wonder if they too are eligible for the $200?

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