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former9thward

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36. You are calling me self-rightous. LOL

Sun Nov 8, 2015, 01:24 PM

Nov 2015

I think you looked in the mirror.

The Detroit News says Westmoreland was in Detroit for a Medal of Honor dinner.

The Army records and Detroit News archival records show Westmoreland was in Detroit on Feb. 18, 1969, for a dinner honoring a Vietnam War veteran. The banquet was for Congressional Medal of Honor winner Dwight Johnson, a Detroit African-American who risked his life “beyond the call of duty,” according to a website about black participation in the Vietnam War.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2015/11/06/carsons-westmoreland-story-match-records/75328960/

Carson says it was Memorial Day, 1969 and the Army says it was February, 1969. Do you have a perfect memory of what day you were doing something 46 years ago?

And no they don't keep records on whether Westmoreland talked to some 17 year kid. Don't be ridiculous.

Carson has never said he was at the academy.

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I consider Carson's West Point lie a touch of Stolen Valor. [View all] trumad Nov 2015 OP

He clearly "name dropped" West Point to polish his bonafides. yellowcanine Nov 2015 #1

No it's not DVRacer Nov 2015 #2

Yeah, it's more like draft-dodger Ted Nugent claiming he would have been the ultimate commando tabasco Nov 2015 #4

The cons are all about the sale. Initech Nov 2015 #22

I have to side with Trumad on this one... Wounded Bear Nov 2015 #5

I said a touch of stolen valor--- trumad Nov 2015 #29

I guess with something I have in front of me... DVRacer Nov 2015 #9

I think you might be wrong and this is actionable. Rex Nov 2015 #12

What do you mean by "actionable"? Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #14

Stolen valor jen63 Nov 2015 #19

Nope, that law was struck down as unconstitutional in 2012 (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #20

It was revised jen63 Nov 2015 #23

The revised version only applies when there is an attempt to obtain money or property Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #27

Which is what Carson did. Rex Nov 2015 #34

I believe, but don't quote me, jen63 Nov 2015 #15

Oh yeah. Carson stole valor. If one steals wearing a military uniform or using a pen, SDjack Nov 2015 #18

I hear you---and I certainly know full on Stolen Valor. trumad Nov 2015 #30

You don't receive "scholarships" to the military academies GP6971 Nov 2015 #52

Carson posted this on his facebook in his defense pintobean Nov 2015 #55

This Comes Under The Category.... Laxman Nov 2015 #59

Pffft pintobean Nov 2015 #60

I said a touch... trumad Nov 2015 #28

Pre-stolen valor Generic Other Nov 2015 #3

No. pintobean Nov 2015 #6

k&R... spanone Nov 2015 #7

Agreed Gothmog Nov 2015 #8

He was born in 1951, why didn't he go to Viet Nam??? nt winstars Nov 2015 #10

By 1970, the Draft Lottery was in place. Maybe, like Bill Clinton, he drew a lhigh number. WinkyDink Nov 2015 #17

Ahh, no. former9thward Nov 2015 #31

First of all, nothing you wrote refutes me. Secondly, getting #311 is not defined as "avoided" any- WinkyDink Nov 2015 #54

Most people didn't have the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee former9thward Nov 2015 #58

His 4 year college deferment would have terminated the same year the draft ended - 1973 Brother Buzz Nov 2015 #24

This vet thinks it should be actionable. Rex Nov 2015 #11

This vet thinks you are being ridiculous. former9thward Nov 2015 #32

The academy records show Carson was not there nor was Westmoreland. Rex Nov 2015 #33

You are calling me self-rightous. LOL former9thward Nov 2015 #36

Uh yeah..Id remember that. trumad Nov 2015 #38

Like Hillary remembers she was under sniper fire... former9thward Nov 2015 #39

What the fuck dude trumad Nov 2015 #40

Who cares. Rex Nov 2015 #41

Seriously trumad Nov 2015 #43

Yeah that HRC nonsense can go Rex Nov 2015 #45

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #49

As you are with Hillary's lies former9thward Nov 2015 #50

Pathetic. Rex Nov 2015 #42

Yes if you defend anyone's lies. former9thward Nov 2015 #51

We sure have a double stand on DU. +1 840high Nov 2015 #53

Disagree. No "valor" in being admitted to a college. Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #13

Service academy students are jen63 Nov 2015 #16

OK, but he never claimed to have been a student at the academy. Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #21

I had some bizarre dances with U.S. Navy recruiters. hunter Nov 2015 #25

Who's his campaign advisor? JonathanRackham Nov 2015 #26

Agree and thanks for your service. dinkytron Nov 2015 #35

In my opinion, "valor" refers to service in wartime. cwydro Nov 2015 #37

It is a touch of stolen valor, the freakout over this here is telling. Rex Nov 2015 #44

Sorry, I don't get "a touch" of stolen valor. cwydro Nov 2015 #46

Nobody said that. Rex Nov 2015 #47

I don't like it either. cwydro Nov 2015 #48

US Navy veteran 1969-73 I agree with trumad! B Calm Nov 2015 #56

A lot of people don't agree with me---that's cool. trumad Nov 2015 #57