Posted on 08/19/2005 3:29:34 PM PDT by freepatriot32
SHREVEPORT, La. - William Lawson looked every bit the retired Marine general this summer as he stood before a crowd of 200 people, demanding that a cemetery properly dispose of the American flags placed at the graves of veterans.
He had on khakis, the Marines’ summer service uniform, complete with a general’s stars and row after row of medals, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. He even wore an eyepatch.
It turns out, however, that Lawson wasn’t a general at all — or even a World War II combat veteran. His 19 months in the Marines were all spent stateside — he ended boot camp after Iwo Jima — and he never rose above the rank of private first class.
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From the John Kerry School of War Heroism
You can get all that stuff at any military outlet store. They should be issued through the military only.
I can't find words for this.
I spent 12 months in Vietnam as a cook at a firebase, and got out of the Army as a Spec 4. No big heroism; I just fed soldiers. I can't understand why someone would do all this.
They say no one is an ex-marine. He may just qualify.
'this guy is in deep trouble'
The guys age will keep him from getting a beating from the young marines. Hopefully he'll steer clear of any Korean war vets for his sake.
"It just sort of snowballed." Yeah, right.
Disgusting
Kill A Commie For Mommie
Seven Dead Monkeys Page O Tunes
Ok so you beat me to it.
01/19/04
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 33 - EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES
-HEAD-
Sec. 704. Military medals or decorations
-STATUTE-
(a) In General. - Whoever knowingly wears, manufactures, or sells any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States, or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(b) Congressional Medal of Honor. - (1) In general. - If a decoration or medal involved in an offense under subsection (a) is a Congressional Medal of Honor, in lieu of the punishment provided in that subsection, the offender shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Definitions. - (A) As used in subsection (a) with respect to a Congressional Medal of Honor, "sells" includes trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value. (B) As used in this subsection, "Congressional Medal of Honor" means - (i) a medal of honor awarded under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14; (ii) a duplicate medal of honor issued under section 3754, 6256, or 8754 of title 10 or section 504 of title 14; or (iii) a replacement of a medal of honor provided under section 3747, 6253, or 8747 of title 10 or section 501 of title
I bet there are a lot of GI's who you fed think you are a hero. Thanks for your service.
He could still run for President of the United States as a Democrat.
sad.
"I bet there are a lot of GI's who you fed think you are a hero."
I dunno. I sure as heck wasn't up to the level of culinary art you could get at Denny's.
I'm sure this is the wrong reaction but I laughed out loud at reading this.
Obviously, a dim bulb. But, he need some jail time. Could he be proseuted by the military and do his time on Parris Island brig?
Denny's wasn't over there cooking but you were, so thanks again.
99th Ord Det (EOD) RVN 72/73
I dunno. I sure as heck wasn't up to the level of culinary art you could get at Denny's.
I'm not sure about that. I'll bet your legs were just as hairy as the waitresses have at Denny's.
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