[BatGuano]

IMHO, one who claims to have been awarded a medal is only making the claim and this is, of course, lying. Unfortunately there is no law against lying in this case. When the liar takes it too another level, for example, wearing the ribbon or the medal, this crosses the line. Again IMHO. Most braggers are understood to be that, just braggers or better yet BS artists by their acquaintances.

[CitizenUSA]

BatGuano: “When the liar takes it too another level, for example, wearing the ribbon or the medal, this crosses the line.”

I don’t agree. Just because it’s immoral to lie about something doesn’t mean we should have a law against it. It depends on whether someone is harmed or defrauded in the process.

Sometimes we have to tolerate things we don’t like in order to protect the greater good. In this case, the greater good is protecting liberty. When restricting someone, the benefit of the doubt should go to the individual, not the state. In other words, prove there’s a vital state interest here where the lie does actual harm (not just cause veterans, of which I’m one, some discomfort).