People embellish their service record all the time. What bothers me, as a vet, is that he used it for personal gain. As vile as that is, it is nothing compared to lying to people about over and over again AFTER he was busted. THAT is unforgivable. Too many patriots shed blood for that uniform. What he did is a disgrace...not misspeak.
And I upvoted you due to the crap I've seen since Vietnam...So right there with you...example:
when someone says they got the Bronze Star or Silver Star I begin to wonder about that decoration...Usually I will preface the question like: " You got the Bronze Star?" what did you do to receive it?????? I have an Army guy who is like that and he was in Artillary during Gulf War...and WILL NOT SAY HOW HE GOT IT...
NOTE: Vietnam Vet and have spent 30yrs in the military...Ret E-8!!!!!
Rock on! I served with many Vietnam Vets in the early 80s...USAF at the time. Many of them had Bronze Stars. Judging from their character and what dumbasses they were, I questioned how so many could earn that medal. That was when I learned about the "V" device for valor. Without it, it was just a meritorious achievement medal earned in a combat zone. As the saying went, "I spent 6 months in the 'Nam and didn't f&@k up" .
AND YOU ARE SO RIGHT ON THE "V" device...without it, it's just a participation medal!!!
I was in USAF when I went to Vietnam...Security Forces...guess what...I got shot at more than I can remember and played footsies with the Victor Charlie & NVA!!!!!!!! Just like the Army!!!!!!
Stay Safe and keep the head on a swival!!!!!! As the saying goes!!!!
People embellish their service record all the time. What bothers me, as a vet, is that he used it for personal gain. As vile as that is, it is nothing compared to lying to people about over and over again AFTER he was busted. THAT is unforgivable. Too many patriots shed blood for that uniform. What he did is a disgrace...not misspeak.
And I upvoted you due to the crap I've seen since Vietnam...So right there with you...example:
when someone says they got the Bronze Star or Silver Star I begin to wonder about that decoration...Usually I will preface the question like: " You got the Bronze Star?" what did you do to receive it?????? I have an Army guy who is like that and he was in Artillary during Gulf War...and WILL NOT SAY HOW HE GOT IT...
NOTE: Vietnam Vet and have spent 30yrs in the military...Ret E-8!!!!!
Rock on! I served with many Vietnam Vets in the early 80s...USAF at the time. Many of them had Bronze Stars. Judging from their character and what dumbasses they were, I questioned how so many could earn that medal. That was when I learned about the "V" device for valor. Without it, it was just a meritorious achievement medal earned in a combat zone. As the saying went, "I spent 6 months in the 'Nam and didn't f&@k up" .
THAT IS ONE OUTSTANDING REPLY....OOOOOOH RAH!!!!!
AND YOU ARE SO RIGHT ON THE "V" device...without it, it's just a participation medal!!!
I was in USAF when I went to Vietnam...Security Forces...guess what...I got shot at more than I can remember and played footsies with the Victor Charlie & NVA!!!!!!!! Just like the Army!!!!!!
Stay Safe and keep the head on a swival!!!!!! As the saying goes!!!!