Most of these turkeys people were wise to as soon as they opened their yap. A lab partner in college claimed to be (like myself) a military veteran - it took all of about 10 minutes for me to figure out that he was a liar.
Nowadays one could probably get confirmation that they were full of it rather easily.
Let fools be fools. It isn't worth sacrificing the 1st Amendment over.
Now if they fill out any legal paperwork claiming to be a veteran - nail them!
But as long as they are flapping their gums making up hooey and claiming to be a Navy SEAL, just laugh at them.
They have the freedom to lie about their service (or lack of service). I have the freedom to figure out they are full of it and MOCK them.
That’s how I see it