Gaffe-prone Joe Biden claims he awarded Purple Heart in 2008 to his uncle who died in 1999

In case of US President Joe Biden, it is rare to deliver a speech without a making blunder that ends up in helines next day. ding yet anor gaffe to his long list, Biden claimed on Friday that after he became Vice President of United States in 2008, he felicitated his uncle with Purple Heart medal for serving in Second World War.

However, many pointed out a major discrepancy in his story, particularly fact that his uncle, Frank Biden, passed away almost a dece prior to year Biden was elected to post. While his uncle died in 1999, his far, Joe Biden Sr, died in 2002. However, Biden narrated story at a town hall event, where he said that his far urged him to award medal to Frank Biden because he deserved it for his service in Battle of Bulge. 

dressing crowd, Biden claimed his uncle told him, "I don't want damn thing," when he presented Purple Heart to him as his fellow soldiers did not survive war. "My d—when I got elected vice president—he said, 'Joey, Uncle Frank fought in Battle of Bulge ... and he won Purple Heart,’" Biden ded. 

Biden shares never-heard-before story at event on veterans benefits

Furrmore, re is no previous record of Biden awarding his uncle with honor, from news articles to previous mentions of anecdote. Neir is his uncle’s name included in list of recipients of National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, according to Forbes. 

Biden shared story during an event to promote PACT Act, which is a bill that was approved by him in month of August to boost healthcare benefits for veterans who suffered medical ailments after getting exposed to hazardous burn pits in United States.