Posted on Aug 21, 2015
"'I was given the biggest award by the Marines': Trump overplays his military credentials with claim of 'distinguished award'"
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From: Daily Mail
Donald Trump overstated his military credentials during a televised interview on Wednesday, claiming that an award he received from a military and law-enforcement scholarship charity came from the U.S. Marine Corps itself.
'I was given the biggest award by the Marines the other day, one of the biggest civilian awards by the Marines the other day,' Trump told CNN's Chris Cuomo during a taped sit-down at Trump Tower in New York City that aired Wednesday night.
'I was with all of the Marines, I was with the new head of the joint chiefs of staff, he's a very impressive guy, at the Waldorf Astoria the other night. I was given one of the most distinguished awards, which was a great honor for me.'
Asked if the Marines respect him, Trump replied: 'Well, I got the award from them. And they presented it to me, so I think they do.'
Although Marine Commandant General Joseph Dunford presented the award to Trump during an April 22 gala, the honor came from the charitable Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation – not from the U.S. Marine Corps itself.
That organization, which is not legally affiliated with the American military, gives $30,000 scholarships to children of every Marine and federal law enforcement officer who is killed in the line of duty.
Trump pledged to donate $100,000 to the MC-LEF when he picked up his Commandant's Leadership Award at its annual gala, according to theNew York Post.
Since it was founded 20 years ago, it has handed out more than $64 million in such scholarship awards 'and other humanitarian assistance,' its website says, 'and has supported over 3,500 children.'
Dunford, who was pictured with Trump in publicity photos from the April gala, will be the next Joint Chiefs chairman when Army Gen. Martin Dempsey retires next month.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3204270/Trump-overplays-military-credentials-claim-award-Marines-Marines-charity-honored-six-figure-donation.html
Donald Trump overstated his military credentials during a televised interview on Wednesday, claiming that an award he received from a military and law-enforcement scholarship charity came from the U.S. Marine Corps itself.
'I was given the biggest award by the Marines the other day, one of the biggest civilian awards by the Marines the other day,' Trump told CNN's Chris Cuomo during a taped sit-down at Trump Tower in New York City that aired Wednesday night.
'I was with all of the Marines, I was with the new head of the joint chiefs of staff, he's a very impressive guy, at the Waldorf Astoria the other night. I was given one of the most distinguished awards, which was a great honor for me.'
Asked if the Marines respect him, Trump replied: 'Well, I got the award from them. And they presented it to me, so I think they do.'
Although Marine Commandant General Joseph Dunford presented the award to Trump during an April 22 gala, the honor came from the charitable Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation – not from the U.S. Marine Corps itself.
That organization, which is not legally affiliated with the American military, gives $30,000 scholarships to children of every Marine and federal law enforcement officer who is killed in the line of duty.
Trump pledged to donate $100,000 to the MC-LEF when he picked up his Commandant's Leadership Award at its annual gala, according to theNew York Post.
Since it was founded 20 years ago, it has handed out more than $64 million in such scholarship awards 'and other humanitarian assistance,' its website says, 'and has supported over 3,500 children.'
Dunford, who was pictured with Trump in publicity photos from the April gala, will be the next Joint Chiefs chairman when Army Gen. Martin Dempsey retires next month.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3204270/Trump-overplays-military-credentials-claim-award-Marines-Marines-charity-honored-six-figure-donation.html
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This IS Trump we're talking about. You could give him a commanders coin and he'd swear he just got the MOH from congress. Trump 2016!!!
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If given the opportunity, all politicians "bragg" about everything. SSG Bryan McNally, Mr. Trump seems to do a better job.
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SSgt Tom Neven
SSG Bryan McNally - No, tell me a single candidate who claims he's the smartest, fastest, richest, most superlative of everything he's ever done. Trump is an empty shirt, a braggart, and a charlatan. He's also a coward. When he had a chance to serve his country, he found a doctor to give him a note saying he had bone spurs. Why anyone in the military would want to honor this guy is beyond me. What happened to honor and courage?
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Mr. Trump tends to Grandstand about EVERYTHING. This is not intended to be a knock on him, but he's got the spirit of P.T. Barnum sitting on his shoulder telling him to "go bigger" at ever opportunity.
I remember hearing a story several years ago about him playing a game of golf, and he likes to play for "stakes." Nothing big, but always something. He apparently has a McDonald's "Food for Life" card, and he talked about it being one of his prized possessions because no matter how bad things got, he knew he would always have his next meal.
I remember hearing a story several years ago about him playing a game of golf, and he likes to play for "stakes." Nothing big, but always something. He apparently has a McDonald's "Food for Life" card, and he talked about it being one of his prized possessions because no matter how bad things got, he knew he would always have his next meal.
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Well... sorta, Mr. Trump. A photo op with the Commandant doesn't translate to an endorsement from the Corps... or the DoD, for that matter.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
Oh, given the right magazine cover, it could. Splash the right title, with a tiny * and a disclaimer in small print on page 9. We can make things happen.
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It just goes to show you, whether they like the Marines or not, they respect who and what we are. Even if they have to embellish the story to make it look good to the American people.
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That seems more like a poor choice of words than flat out lying. He is getting an award....it is being presented by the Marines......"I got a high award from the Marines" I see a lot of money being donated to the first responders kids in the form of scholarships. I see a person who looks out for us little people. I'm not saying I am voting for him. His campaign is a Trump themed television program, but I must say it is nice to see people excited about voting for once. The military is treated like a tool at election time and is promptly put back on the shelf when the election is over. I can think of no better example than our current POTUS. All talk and the perfect platform to make your party happy. Let's celebrate the triumphant victory for allowing transgenders to serve. We are talking about .02% of the armed forces, but they milk it for 100%. I want to see someone who genuinely looks out for the little people.
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