I've been in separations classes all day today... I was talking to one of the admin guys in the class about going to get my Presidential Unit Citation from 2009 and Navy Unit Commendation from 2011 ran in the system before I get out. He cracked a joke about the Stolen Valor Act and those jackwagons out there that put on our uniforms, wear our medals and ribbons, and tell war stories like its a good time. Got me thinking.
Some people say it violates free speech, others say "who cares its just a uniform, or a ribbon"
This circulated around the Marine Corps (and apparently the internet) a couple of years ago: Skyler whalen
My admin chief at the time was one Gunnery Sergeant Steven Whalen (now Master Sergeant) and he had some pretty strong feelings about it considering he was the only Gunny Whalen in the Marine Corps at the time.
This crap disgusts me, and getting out is going to make it harder I think.
I'm generally a pretty laid back guy, but I get outrageously offended by this stuff.
What are your thoughts?
Have you ever seen this or suspected someone of it?
Some people say it violates free speech, others say "who cares its just a uniform, or a ribbon"
This circulated around the Marine Corps (and apparently the internet) a couple of years ago: Skyler whalen
My admin chief at the time was one Gunnery Sergeant Steven Whalen (now Master Sergeant) and he had some pretty strong feelings about it considering he was the only Gunny Whalen in the Marine Corps at the time.
This crap disgusts me, and getting out is going to make it harder I think.
I'm generally a pretty laid back guy, but I get outrageously offended by this stuff.
What are your thoughts?
Have you ever seen this or suspected someone of it?
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