John H wrote:
The receipt of a Purple Heart is no indication of "balls."
... Even females receive
them.

Very good logical deduction.

.. Receipt is also no indication of courage. Shrapnel can hit one who is
asleep in a pup tent.

Also true.

Now for key fact #3... shrapnel can NOT hit one who is AWOL in Alabama
(at least, not since 1864).

DSK