Fake military guys & the Stolen Valor Act of 2005

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On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:38:04 -0700 (PDT), frank
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On Aug 21, 2:33*pm, Tiger wrote:
'War Stories' Have Some Facing Prison
August 18, 2008
The Oklahoman

John Smith said he was a Navy SEAL who was imprisoned in Vietnam after
his helicopter was shot down.

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What I don't understand are the politicians who do this. Had a guy in
South Texas, said he had MOH. Put it in his brochures, was caught. Can
we say stupid? Got jail time, lost his city elected job.

Wife knew a guy who didn't make it through basic, got out for the good
of the service. Goes around saying he's a Vietnam vet, hangs with
them. guess he's good enough to pass, but one of these days he's going
to get caught.

What burns me are all the ads in the local papers, wanting to buy
medals, decorations. I'm sure there are enough people who sell them.
But, jeez. Give them to the vet's high school for a wall of honor,
call the VFW or the Legion, contact the local historical society, but
sell them?

Is it just me, or am I too sensitive over this?

Fortunately my allegations of having spent my part of the Viet Nam war
typing discharges and reenlistments at Charleston AFB have gone
unquestioned. The glow on their faces when you handed them their
walking papers.

When the subject comes up for me, I say that I was in the Navy
at the time, but never got closer than Yokusuka Naval Base in
Japan.

Only about half the Vietnam-era veterans actually served in
Vietnam. I think the percentage was probably much lower for
the Navy.

http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/pub/vet_1293.htm

Mark Borgerson