I once read an article that looked at the lies of various people, all claiming to be the guy who laughs in the song "Wipe Out!" It always made me wonder what kind of sad lives these people live that they have to make up parts of their own identity. Like Gore inventing the Internet and being the model for "Love Story." Liars like these are pathetic, sad cases.
Well, everyone knows it was Ms. Rodham.
When the Last Civil War Veteran died, a writer, looking to document his service, turned up the surprising news that he was a kid during the Civil War, and never served. So it was the next-to-last-guy, right? Er, no -- another phony.
Same thing with SEALs. I have met a handful of real SEALs. (Freeper Travis McGee is one, although I haven't met him face to face yet; the late FReeper Harpseal was another). But if I've met one I've met a thousand bogus SEALs -- one of whom almost had me convinced he was OK.
Even experienced soldiers get taken in sometimes, and some of the phonies concoct incredible sets of documentation, etc. We've had to weed them out of the Special Forces Association (where you have to document your service) and the Special Operations Association (where current members have to authenticate you!) If they had put that much effort into living their own lives instead of their fantasy lives, many of these folks could really go places. You're right, it's sad.
d.o.l.
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