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Purple Heart recipient rebuts Platner over PTSD excuse
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Pfc. Ted Daniels says PTSD does not excuse mocking his combat footage linked to Maine candidate Graham Platner.
WHO: Pfc. Ted Daniels
WHAT: Daniels pushed back on criticism and rejected the idea that PTSD excuses mocking his combat footage.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Daniels reacted to resurfaced Reddit comments linked to Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner that mocked his combat footage.
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