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To: Jonty30

Tell the alleged “M”arine that it is now a felony to pretend to be a soldier or Marine when you arent.....
ANd just a clue.....ANYONE who readily claims to be a SEAL in everyday conversation, I can assure you, is NOT a SEAL!


3 posted on 10/11/2011 4:21:56 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: MagUSNRET

For at least 5 years, this kind of false claim was a Felony —the Stolen Valor Act, or something.

However about 8 months ago the Supremes rules that such confabulation was simply a form of speach and as such, protected.

Sadly I think it also covers claims recording the MOH.

You can embarrass the living hell out of the guy, but I don’t think u can actually get him arrested anymore.


13 posted on 10/11/2011 4:26:01 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: MagUSNRET
ANYONE who readily claims to be a SEAL in everyday conversation, I can assure you, is NOT a SEAL!

There were about 200 SEALs during the entire Viet Nam War. I've met about 650 of them.

78 posted on 10/11/2011 5:49:24 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (No More RINOs!!!)
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To: MagUSNRET

unfortunately that law was shot down by the courts.


112 posted on 10/12/2011 9:04:31 AM PDT by waynesa98
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