I do not believe claiming to have earned military medals is comparable to lying about having a better (_______ - fill in the blank) than someone else has. Let’s view it thusly -if an active duty soldier places a medal or ribbon upon their uniform that was not earned, they are subject to punishment under the UCMJ. If this is no big deal, then perhaps the military should end punishment of this transgression? After all, it’s just a little white lie, and meaningless. Placing said medal(s) or ribbon(s) on one’s uniform would NOT result in their receiving any benefit, now would it? A soldier’s pay isn’t based upon sporting these medals or ribbons. Advancement in rank is also not based upon receipt of such medals/ribbons. So, where is the benefit? No harm, no foul, right? I’m not buying your argument there is no benefit, or potential benefit from claiming to have “EARNED” medals/ribbons one has not earned.