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Sorry that this address is so long:

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/guard-reserve/2015/09/15/senate-candidate-in-virginia-misstates-military-record/72330710/

Thanks!

>>McCollum was discharged from the Army as a major in September 2001, according to Army spokesman Ray Gall. McCollum's service information shows he served in both the Army and the Army Reserve, and transferred to the inactive Army Reserve in June 1992 until his 2001 discharge. As a member of the inactive Army Reserve, McCollum had no formal duties or regularly scheduled commitments to the Army.

Stinking liar. This whole thing smells. No one is discharged as an O-4 before 20 unless he did something wrong or had some pressing reason to quit. That aside, the military automatically sends you a colorful discharge certificate (suitable for framing) and thanks you for your service (assuming it was honorable -- another thing to check). You don't "mistake" being a military officer 14 years after you leave the service. To claim the rank of major or any other rank, you must have retired at that rank (20+ years) and been sent a letter authorizing you to apply for retirement.

This bum tried to get away with stolen valor. Glad he was nailed. Surprising it took so long.