Local pastor made up elaborate Navy SEAL tale

vienna · 05-10-11, 01:04 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110509/us_yblog_thelookout/local-pastor-made-up-elaborate-navy-seal-tale

Well, there's a couple more Commandments done with...

I really hope Congress moves swiftly on the new version of the Valor Act and really puts some teeth into punishing these frauds.

GoldenRivet · 05-10-11, 01:08 PM

Platapus · 05-10-11, 05:42 PM

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"We deal with these guys all the time, especially the clergy. It's amazing how many of the clergy are involved in those lies to build that flock up," said retired SEAL Don Shipley.

That is sad and rather disappointing. I guess the glory of serving your god was not enough?

Jimbuna · 05-10-11, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

That is sad and rather disappointing. I guess the glory of serving your god was not enough?

Yes, very sad indeed

Stealhead · 05-10-11, 11:53 PM

You'd be surprised how many guys do this and some never even served in the military this guy was in the Navy but not a SEAL.I have seen guys that claim to be Vietnam Vets all the time most are just wanting attention I suppose.

I once saw this guy asking for hand outs claiming to be a Nam Vet he even had an old prosthetic limb which was my first flag because if he had VA benefits they'd have replaced the old one with the more modern types.
So I ask him if he has a VA Healthcare eligibility card or VA ID card he did not so I said why dont you go to the VA and get one which he gave no response to.Then he admitted that he was an imposter and never even served.I told him to split and that I was going to tell every vet in town I know about him.I told him that he f....ed up trying to tell a real military vet that he was one.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Local pastor made up elaborate Navy SEAL tale http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110509/us_yblog_thelookout/local-pastor-made-up-elaborate-navy-seal-tale Well, there's a couple more Commandments done with... I really hope Congress moves swiftly on the new version of the Valor Act and really puts some teeth into punishing these frauds.

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05-10-11, 11:53 PM	#5
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You'd be surprised how many guys do this and some never even served in the military this guy was in the Navy but not a SEAL.I have seen guys that claim to be Vietnam Vets all the time most are just wanting attention I suppose. I once saw this guy asking for hand outs claiming to be a Nam Vet he even had an old prosthetic limb which was my first flag because if he had VA benefits they'd have replaced the old one with the more modern types. So I ask him if he has a VA Healthcare eligibility card or VA ID card he did not so I said why dont you go to the VA and get one which he gave no response to.Then he admitted that he was an imposter and never even served.I told him to split and that I was going to tell every vet in town I know about him.I told him that he f....ed up trying to tell a real military vet that he was one.