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I agree. If my son wants to done a military uniform during his Hallows eve trek for candy, I have no issue. I will not, however, pin medals that men much braver than I deserved and died for. That is offensive. My son would be given a nice lecture on that as well

 

No, they need a beating first. Meds later.

 

HA...That one guy looked like a lost puppy. Plus, thinking he regretted wearing the desert sand boots with the blue stewardess uni. Could see it in his eyes...Looked pathetic, and possibly mental.

 

Haloween, and such are not an issue. He could dress up as Audie Murphy and no one would think ill of him. The issue is with those that dress in military uniforms and try to pass themselves off as current or former servicemembers when they were not. Or when someone that was a service member wears awards they do not rate or present themselves as SEALS or SF or Recon Marines, etc. So no lecture would be needed, your sons intend would not be to deceive.

 

Absolutely, no argument from me. My point is that any youngster, mine included, though he is mighty young , should be taught explicitly about such things, such as pinning a medal on his chest for costumes sake. Being a parent and educator, my place is to educate.

I will now step off my soapbox.

 

If someone really believes that a little kid is in the military and highly decorated, and just happens to be walking around the neighbourhood to collect candy on Halloween, they have more serious problems....

 

hahaha. Thanks for the levity G. Been a stressful day.

 

My grandfather knew a man at his VFW who claimed to have all sorts of PTSD from Vietnam, where he said he served as an infantryman. He would have these "flashbacks" and "fits" and describe vivid scenes of gore and violence. My grandfather, an actual combat vet, grew suspicious and did some digging for his records. Turns out the guy was a major's orderly in Saigon who never served a day in combat and was making all of this up.

 

Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor awardee from Afghanistan describes something similar in his book. He was attending a group therapy session for PTSD and there were two or three "supposed" Vietnam combat veterans telling their stories and he knew right off they were liars and were faking. IIRC, he didn't go back to the group because of that. So the fakers caused someone that really needed the help to forego it.

 

That's the major issue. Therapy is all about trust and sharing similar experiences to enable these soldiers to get through life. No one should have to worry about stories being bunk.

 

Frank Gervais:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/remembrance-day-sergeant-franck-gervais-not-in-the-military-dnd-says-1.2833025

Dude needs some jail time and a fine.

 

Or castration so he doesn't spread his DNA to corrupt another generation.

 

Franck Gervais charged with impersonation:
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2014/11/15/alleged-fake-soldier-franck-gervais-interviewed-by-cops

He was wearing a red sash, but seems to have taken it off in this picture. That, his beret colour, and beard tipped off some real men.
Throw the book at this tool...Looks like he was married in (fake) uniform as well. He should die of humiliation.

 

Just saw this in my local paper. http://www.insidehalton.com/opinion-story/5031802-remembrance-day-faker-was-just-like-us-mallick/

Its too late at night, and I can't figure out whether she's parodying him or trying to justify his actions as a product of our society. This bimbo writes for the Toronto Star (affectionetly known as the "Red Star"), and [pointlessly] brings themes of guns, police brutality and how our PM is a dictator into everything she writes.

 

I think maybe she is just pretending to be a journalist, "while secretly hoping to pass [herself] off as a competent rendering of that role."

She didn't pull it off very well, though.

 

Journalists went the way of the Dodo...just reporters these days.

 

It's called "yellow journalism". They're just out for a story, something that will give them notoriety and their big break. They never let the truth get in the way of a good story eh?

 

"Notoriety", very apropos, but I don't think that is what you meant. Most people want to be famous, not infamous.

 

Yes you're right, but I really don't think that it matters that much to them. Even bad press is welcomed these days. Can't buy enough of that.

 

I don't know where to go with this one:

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5149940-mohawk-college-keynote-speaker-s-war-medals-under-scrutiny/