Another DirtBag
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whenever someone says "special forces" or "door gunner",
my bullshit meter goes off the scale.....
whenever someone says "special forces" or "door gunner",
my bullshit meter goes off the scale.....
Re: Another DirtBag
Delete this if it is too political but what pisses me off most about this whole article is this...
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Congress passed a law that makes it illegal to falsely claim to have been awarded medals or other decorations from the U.S. military. A federal court last year deemed the law unconstitutional, saying it infringes on free speech. The case — involving Rick Strandlof, who was arrested in 2009 after claiming he was wounded in Iraq as a Marine and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star — is now before an appeals court.
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Delete this if it is too political but what pisses me off most about this whole article is this...
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Congress passed a law that makes it illegal to falsely claim to have been awarded medals or other decorations from the U.S. military. A federal court last year deemed the law unconstitutional, saying it infringes on free speech. The case — involving Rick Strandlof, who was arrested in 2009 after claiming he was wounded in Iraq as a Marine and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star — is now before an appeals court.
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Re: Another DirtBag
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Delete this if it is too political but what pisses me off most about this whole article is this...
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Congress passed a law that makes it illegal to falsely claim to have been awarded medals or other decorations from the U.S. military. A federal court last year deemed the law unconstitutional, saying it infringes on free speech. The case — involving Rick Strandlof, who was arrested in 2009 after claiming he was wounded in Iraq as a Marine and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star — is now before an appeals court.
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If I had to choose, I'd rather keep our right to free speech than have the 'Stolen Valor Act'... It's far more important than a few idiots falsely claiming medals.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Delete this if it is too political but what pisses me off most about this whole article is this...
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Congress passed a law that makes it illegal to falsely claim to have been awarded medals or other decorations from the U.S. military. A federal court last year deemed the law unconstitutional, saying it infringes on free speech. The case — involving Rick Strandlof, who was arrested in 2009 after claiming he was wounded in Iraq as a Marine and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star — is now before an appeals court.
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If I had to choose, I'd rather keep our right to free speech than have the 'Stolen Valor Act'... It's far more important than a few idiots falsely claiming medals.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shootist2004</div><div class="ubbcode-body">whenever someone says "special forces" or "door gunner",
my bullshit meter goes off the scale..... </div></div>
I wasn't in Special Forces.
I wasn't a door gunner.
Sorry shootest I couldn't resist and hope you got a chuckle from it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shootist2004</div><div class="ubbcode-body">whenever someone says "special forces" or "door gunner",
my bullshit meter goes off the scale..... </div></div>
I wasn't in Special Forces.
I wasn't a door gunner.
Sorry shootest I couldn't resist and hope you got a chuckle from it.
Re: Another DirtBag
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Delete this if it is too political but what pisses me off most about this whole article is this...
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Congress passed a law that makes it illegal to falsely claim to have been awarded medals or other decorations from the U.S. military. A federal court last year deemed the law unconstitutional, saying it infringes on free speech. The case — involving Rick Strandlof, who was arrested in 2009 after claiming he was wounded in Iraq as a Marine and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star — is now before an appeals court.
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That was the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Does it surprise you now?
Josh
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Delete this if it is too political but what pisses me off most about this whole article is this...
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Congress passed a law that makes it illegal to falsely claim to have been awarded medals or other decorations from the U.S. military. A federal court last year deemed the law unconstitutional, saying it infringes on free speech. The case — involving Rick Strandlof, who was arrested in 2009 after claiming he was wounded in Iraq as a Marine and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star — is now before an appeals court.
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That was the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Does it surprise you now?
Josh
Re: Another DirtBag
I was involved in two cases similar to this while in the Army. In one case I slammed an E7 Drill Sergeant for wearing multiple awards and skill badges he hadn't earned including a Ranger Tab, a Bronze Star, a CIB and a combat unit patch. He was also married to two women at the same time and had somehow managed to insert bogus NCOER's into his record. 18 years in the Army ended in reduction to E1 and a dishonorable discharge.
Bob
I was involved in two cases similar to this while in the Army. In one case I slammed an E7 Drill Sergeant for wearing multiple awards and skill badges he hadn't earned including a Ranger Tab, a Bronze Star, a CIB and a combat unit patch. He was also married to two women at the same time and had somehow managed to insert bogus NCOER's into his record. 18 years in the Army ended in reduction to E1 and a dishonorable discharge.
Bob
