Posted on May 16, 2015
What are your thoughts about Military impersonators? Have a look at some who tried and got busted.
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Have a look at some military impersonators. Share your thoughts and feelings.
http://guardianofvalor.com/hall-of-shame/
http://guardianofvalor.com/hall-of-shame/
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"stolen valor" is considered free speech unless someone gets compensation.
Since these posers are attempting to gain "goodwill", and "goodwill" is a well defined non-monetary asset (you tend to shop in places with higher "goodwill") then why isn't "stolen valor" de facto compensation?
Since these posers are attempting to gain "goodwill", and "goodwill" is a well defined non-monetary asset (you tend to shop in places with higher "goodwill") then why isn't "stolen valor" de facto compensation?
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SFC Tyrone Almendarez
Great question! If you could prove that the person made $1 or received a discount for being a veteran, they could get prosecuted
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Charles Caleb Colton once said, "Imitation is the sincerest [form] of flattery."
While this may be true, it's just not right when it comes to stolen valor regardless of who does it; active duty, reservists, veterans, retirees, or those who have never served.
While this may be true, it's just not right when it comes to stolen valor regardless of who does it; active duty, reservists, veterans, retirees, or those who have never served.
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SFC Tyrone Almendarez
I find it offensive. These people try to to get all the accolades and freebies that some places give our service members. I don't even try to get it.
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PO1 John Meyer, CPC
Meanwhile, there are vets like me who don't normally bother with the discounts and freebies. My wife gets mad at me sometimes because I don't bother to ask. I didn't enlist to get discounts and freebies later in life.
Stolen valor disgusts me as well.
Stolen valor disgusts me as well.
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