‘Phony Vets for Truth’ Join Reid Attack on Rush Limbaugh

Scrappleface ^ | October 1, 2007 | Scott Ott

[Fawn]

When you see SCRAPPLEFACE as the origin, you KNOW it is satire

I didn't .....and like I said, I don't look at the author until maybe later.

[Thermalseeker]

There was a video of one of them, wearing medals he never earned, crying his eyes out like a baby as he recalled his "combat experience" during Vietnam before a High School graduation ceremony.

John "F'ing" sKerry?

[SkyPilot]

Was it “illegal” to make such claims during Vietnam, as it is now?..............

Well, you are absolutely on track.

The Stolen Valor Act was passed in 2005 - initial I though this only applied to persons who impersonate Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

Like this jackass who bought his Medal of Honor at an estate sale and said he earned it:

But, upon further research, I believe it covers all medals.

Perhaps this is a separate (but it is now law of the land) Federal provision now in place that makes it illegal for persons to wear medals they didn't earn.

Here is just one case:

Federal authorities say there is no record of Weilbacher ever serving in the Marines. Weilbacher was charged under a federal law that makes it illegal to wear Armed Forces medals without being authorized. The charge carries a penalty of six months in prison and/or a fine of $50,000.

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He was wearing the Navy Cross, two Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars and just about every medal in the book," said Major William G. Dragan, who attended the event and told ABC News that he immediately became suspicious of Weilbacher. "He boasted of getting his Navy Cross by leading a secret mission against drug cartels in Colombia, which seemed very strange to me," Dragan said. Weilbacher's girth also raised suspicion, Dragan said. "He is massively overweight, something like 400 pounds, and yet he claimed he had just left the Marines, which did not add up because he could never meet USMC physical standards," Dragan said.

It also is not "illegal" for people to lie.

If it was illegal to lie, then Hillary, Harkin, Reid, and Pelosi would be in big trouble.

The "soldier" that Rush Limbaugh called out committed other crimes.

He lied to the Veterans Administration about a disability claim, his service record, his rank, and a host of other issues.

He was never a Ranger either.

He never witnessed war crimes. He made it all up.

And now he is the hero to left?

[Holicheese]

I am sure that Harry got a call from Soros saying he had better do this or he is risking losing Soros’s money.
The Dems are bought and paid for by Soros and he wants something for his investment.

[Red Badger]

We have a Medal of Honor recipient here in Ft. Walton Beach, Bud Day. I see his car from time to time in parking lots around town with the special license plates. I've never had a chance to meet him, but one day I will thank him profusely for all he's done, both in service and out...............

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Day

[SkyPilot]

Colonel George "Bud" Day is a legend among veterans.

He wrote a book that I highly recommend: "Return With Honor."

Be careful, as there are several books out now that also borrowed the title of that book after he wrote his.

Day was amazing. He was literally crucified by the North Vietnamese - and still he maintained his honor.

This is him at a Swiftboat and Veterans For Truth commercial taping.

[davidlachnicht]

[BlueLancer]

That’s when they yell “banzai” and then go for the juggler of the opponents

Oh, no ... they're going for the juggler.

[aculeus]

Post of the Day!