Posted on 02/23/2015 6:04:23 PM PST by lowbridge
The Veterans Affairs secretary lied about serving in the special forces, a report in the Huffington Post alleges.
"Robert McDonald, the secretary of veterans affairs, wrongly claimed in a videotaped comment earlier this year that he served in special operations forces, the most elite units in the armed forces, when his military service of five years was spent almost entirely with the 82nd Airborne Division during the late 1970s," the report reads.
U.S. special operations forces (SOF) are composed of exhaustively trained and highly capable troops from each military service, including the Green Berets, Army Rangers, Delta Force and Navy SEALs -- but not the 82nd Airborne. They are certified to undertake the most dangerous and delicate missions, including, famously, the killing of Osama bin Laden in May 2011. Special operators are a close-knit community deeply hostile to outsiders who try to claim the coveted mantle of special operations.
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Maybe he meant the special forces of the midnight shift at McDonalds.
What an idiot, more Stolen Valor from the Regime.
Uh oh.
Maybe the “everybody lies about their military service” meme will work this time.
They all like to feel “Special” in one or another “Force”!
West Point, eh?
“We will not lie, cheat nor steal, nor tolerate those among us who do.”
Back in the 70s I believe Airborne was considered one of the ‘special forces’.
He served under General Brian Williams.
I could see someone who served in the 82nd as thinking they were a member of an elite outfit. They are, aren’t they?
For some reason, my Father who was a combat veteran of WWII, hated the 82nd. On the other hand he just about worshiped Rangers.
One day I asked him about it and he just said they were trained to fight their own people. I knew that wasn’t really true but did not feel like pushing it.
My MEU was SOC qualified. Does that make me an “operator”?
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82nd Airborne is pretty prestigious unit, although I wouldn’t put it on the same level as Green Berets or Rangers.
he served with Brian Williams in the War of 1812.
I had the honor and privilege of supporting a training exercise that involved Delta Force. Very professional and damn deadly.
Back in the 70s I believe Airborne was considered one of the ‘special forces’.
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That’s what I was thinking. I hope someone here really knows if you are right and it applies here.
I agree. I How did he frame the phrase "special forces?" Was he saying he was part of the Army's Special Forces brigade, or was he referring to elite forces that included Airborne at the time?
” Maybe he meant the special forces of the midnight shift at McDonalds.”
Big Mac Attack!!
Not technically true but of all the lies about service and experience from this administration and its supporters in the media this is small potatoes. I’m more worried about his lie that he fired 60 people. Let’s keep our eye on the ball here.
Borrowed valor.
I’ve (who has a CIB) has always said that one can exaggerate one’s war-time exploits by, about, 15%.
But, the trick is, one had to at least been there.
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