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BRAVE U.S. troops defending the American-held Al Asad Airbase in Iraq were severely wounded when Iranian missiles leveled the facility on Jan. 8, 2020 — yet sources said many of these heroes have shamefully been denied the Purple Heart by Pentagon brass!

Although the vicious sneak attack, which came after a U.S. airstrike took out notorious Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, didn’t kill any members of the Taskforce Scarecrow crew, dozens of American warriors were left with life-changing injuries military officials are refusing to honor.

Describing the 11-warhead barrage that left him with memory loss and vision and hearing problems, Platoon

Sgt. Daine Kvasager, 31, recalled, “The whole Earth shook,” rattling his brain. He explained, “The person I was prior to a traumatic brain injury, he’s gone.”

Yet, Kvasager has not been awarded the Purple Heart — and the enhanced medical benefits that come with it — despite seemingly meeting the qualifications!

Col. Gregory Fix, the task force’s commander, submitted 56 soldiers diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) for the Purple Heart, but only 23 have received the badge of courage.

Incensed task force member Capt. Geoffrey Hansen, 32, said he’s disappointed in the U.S. Army’s hesitance to give all the wounded soldiers the recognition they deserve.

Sgt. Jason Quitugua, 22, suffered a TBI in the attack, but was denied the Purple Heart — and later tragically took his own life.

“He struggled like we all are, like I am,” said Kvasager. “It’s just heartbreaking.”

When the Department of Defense was contacted spokesman Maj. Charlie Dietz said the Army’s Human Resources Command “will evaluate each award nomination expeditiously and on their individual merit.” But he cautioned, “not every TBI qualifies for a Purple Heart.” Hansen — who was also turned down after being injured in the attack — said, “The Army regulation that explains the criteria for a Purple Heart very clearly says it’s not up for judgment. It’s an entitlement, and it’s something that is earned by injury.”

Fix has written the Army’s command, urging it to “reconsider the Purple Heart award packages for all soldiers injured at Al-Asad Airbase.”

Yet, military sources said there was pressure to downplay injuries caused in the incident to avoid escalating tensions with Iran. Mike Pridgeon, 35, another soldier who suffered brain trauma in the attack and was denied the Purple Heart, said the Army has sent a message that their sacrifice was “insignificant.”

Hansen, who was honorably discharged, added, “I was always told ‘we take care of soldiers above all else.’ It shocks me that we have failed to do that in this situation.” An Army spokesperson recently confirmed the soldiers’ cases are being reevaluated.