It was the beginning of the end of Dan Rather on the national big stage.
But he was succeeded by Lyan Williams eventually. So I guess there’s no end to the stuff we have to deal with.
“Stolen Valor Marine” Dan Rather co-opted a “Proof Photo” of himself in Dress Blues before he received an Entry Level Separation (serving less than 180 days) from MCRD San Diego, CA.
He was unable to do the regular fitness regimen AND didn’t disclose to his Recruiter that he had rheumatic fever as a child.
I served as the Logistics Officer (Special Staff - 4) at the Recruit Training Regiment, MCRD Parris Island, SC from ‘92 - ‘96. It was customary for Recruit’s Photos to be taken well in advance of Graduation so they could have them ready to send them home to Mom and Dad upon leaving MCRD.
Rather somehow got hold of the “Proof” and put it in his Autobiography. If that is not Stolen Valor, I don’t know what is.