[Freedom4US]

"Lots of callers to talk radio lately are claiming to be veterans."

This is a real problem because they are usually not identified other than first name and state. Who's to say? Some are propagandists, but very subtle, and doubtless delude lots of civvies even and/or esp. the host. They are fraudulently assuming identity and legitimacy conferred of real soldiers past, present and future and almost always to the detriment of same.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I agree 100%. The fastest way for these callers to shoot down their credibility with me is to begin by bragging about being a "Special Forces, Green Beret Ranger, recon, sniper guy." I've called talk radio shows a number of times. It never dawned on me to bring up my veteran status with the host. I guess I thought it wasn't necessary or important.