Dr. Eowyn:
Military imposters or fake warriors are a growing problem According to the FBI, there are 300 Navy SEAL imposters for every living Navy SEAL! (source)
Originally posted on Consortium of Defense Analysts:
Matt Buckingham was uncovered by KMOV of St. Louis as a fake veteran soliciting donations to a fake military charity
STOLEN VALOR REDUX
By John J. Molloy, OSJ
National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition
Over the years since Vietnam veterans have been recognized for their service and patriotism rather than being disparaged as war criminals, a phenomenon has occurred whereby some veterans who have served in our armed forces, and other individuals who have never served at all, claimed to have distinguished themselves in combat or served as members of elite units. This situation has become so pronounced that it appears that a disproportionate number of veterans and non-veterans claim to have served in elite units — US Navy SEALS, US Army Special Forces, USAF Reconnaissance, Army Rangers, Marine Corps Force Recon or Scout Snipers or even prisoners of war — and wear decorations to which they are not…
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