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1 posted on 01/21/2019 11:23:54 PM PST by LouieFisk
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Phillips states that he is a “Vietnam Times Veteran” while CNN runs the label below him quoting him as saying “I am a Vietnam Veteran…” which is not what he said.

He probably gamed it through with CNN. This way they both have plausible deniability.

2 posted on 01/21/2019 11:26:15 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Every time a lefty cries "racism", a Trump voter gets his wings.)
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I think Phillips is FOS. I didn’t see him going around wanting to slap the “SMIRKS” off of little Davy Hoggy and his pals who were all over the place trying to have the Bill of Rights taken away from the American people. Phillips is a fraud and a jackass. All Tom Tom and coup sticks and no ponies.


11 posted on 01/21/2019 11:56:10 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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You sure he isn’t another Ward Churchill?


12 posted on 01/21/2019 11:56:18 PM PST by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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I think Phillips was born in February 1954 (source), which would make him 18 in 1972. While ground combat forces were withdrawn by the end of March 1973, some of the last U.S. military in Saigon when it fell two years later were 18. He could have been one of the last Marines to serve a six month tour of duty in Vietnam.
13 posted on 01/22/2019 12:02:02 AM PST by Widget Jr
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Chief dances with antifa is a fraud.


14 posted on 01/22/2019 12:02:06 AM PST by NoLibZone (Trump's exposed a life long, professional ruling class that can't be removed without violence.)
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Phillips joined the Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam War as a ‘Recon Ranger’ and Infantryman.[8][9][10][11][12][13] This is contentious claim, since the last combat troops left Vietnam in 1971, while Nathan served in the U.S. military from 1972 to 1976

Wikipedia


16 posted on 01/22/2019 12:07:57 AM PST by NoLibZone (Trump's exposed a life long, professional ruling class that can't be removed without violence.)
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Is Nathan Phillips Too Young to be a Vietnam Vet?
18 posted on 01/22/2019 12:19:43 AM PST by stylin19a (2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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Is that a copy of his Facebook page at the link?

It clearly says “Vietnam Veteran” on that page.

In any event...

According to Google, the last Marine Corps unit left Vietnam in June 1971.

Also, it's my recollection that by the late 1960s, ground troops got 12 months of training and acclimation before being sent to Vietnam.

So, if the Chief was a Vietnam Veteran, he definitely lied about his age to get into the Marine Corps.

21 posted on 01/22/2019 12:26:44 AM PST by zeestephen
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The Omaha tribe hasn’t had a chief elder for over a hundred years. Just because he says he’s one doesn’t make it so

Born in Ypsilanti. Very unusual Natove name

Is this just another Ward Vhurchill??


22 posted on 01/22/2019 12:29:00 AM PST by Nifster (II see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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Nathan Phillips is a Vietnam Vet just like Bill Clinton is a Vietnam Vet.


27 posted on 01/22/2019 12:39:22 AM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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I’m going to wait for the military records to be released before I have any opinion on this.


33 posted on 01/22/2019 1:27:23 AM PST by grundle
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All one has to do is ask if will show us ..... that yellow/red/green Vietnam Service Ribbon

https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=OIP.PD0Ut6ZKaQI9FVj501FAVQHaCB&pid=15.1&rs=1&c=1&qlt=95&w=292&h=79

Well, any of the three ribbons you should have as a Vietnam vet..

https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.naw1EWAJ_bODtRc3RpzORAHaGA&pid=15.1&P=0&w=244&h=199


42 posted on 01/22/2019 3:40:37 AM PST by airdalechief
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“Nathan is a tribal elder ...”

No, Nathan is a hippie goofball.


46 posted on 01/22/2019 3:51:56 AM PST by cdcdawg
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The “Vietnam era” veteran is a caveat applied to anyone who was in the military during a specified time period, whether stateside, Europe, WestPac or Vietnam.

https://www.veteranstodayarchives.com/2009/07/28/the-definition-of-a-vietnam-era-veteran/

A Vietnam war veteran is one who was in country or operationally flew over it and off shore conducting opertions on ships, boats, or subs.

There was also a Vietnam era retirement benefits package as it related to educational benefits but that got whittled away and folded into the Montgomery GI bill.


48 posted on 01/22/2019 3:53:46 AM PST by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed it wright.)
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He may be a “ Vietnam Vet” but fought with the North.


59 posted on 01/22/2019 4:10:14 AM PST by HighSierra5
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Vietnam Times veteran?

That sounds like he worked for a newspaper.

Fake news? I’d bet on it.


60 posted on 01/22/2019 4:11:21 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Fox News: "We distort, you deride")
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This guy is going to be a guest this am on The Today Show.


62 posted on 01/22/2019 4:15:17 AM PST by EnquiringMind
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When your whole life is dedicated an over-dramatic fake victim narrative a false military history is just an inevitable part of that.


65 posted on 01/22/2019 4:23:34 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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So, I guess that makes it okay to walk up to a group of 15 and bang a drum in ONE OF their faceS?
Just like it is okay for the twisted MSM to claim THE kid was taunting old man.


66 posted on 01/22/2019 4:24:50 AM PST by Leep (Leftist are neither liberal or democratic. Neither are they pro American.)
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Just read an article on this guy that includes an article from 2000

https://www.omaha.com/news/nation/who-is-nathan-phillips-years-ago-omaha-tribe-member-said/article_6cc049c4-d6d8-5e3c-8ee6-939a203682af.html

I keep seeing him described as a “leader”, an “elder”, like he was an Indian Chief or something.

He’s a BUM! He’s a crackpot Liberal. He’s a NOBODY! Most likely mentally ascue. Pathetic LOSER!

He’s not a tribe “leader”, he’s not a tribe “elder”. He’s OLD, but not an “elder”.


75 posted on 01/22/2019 5:04:35 AM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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