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pinboy3niner

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4. I have seen that same story before

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sun Feb 26, 2017, 11:08 PM

Feb 2017

The guy's story of rescuing troops who used the flag as a distress signal. It was also told in connection with a claim of seeing an upside-down flag and having flashbacks. I wonder if your friend's bf saw that story on the net as I did. I think it's still floating around Facebook.

The NDSM plate is really weird. I have a vet plate and it's not the NDSM. I don't know any Vietnam vet who would select that over an in-country medal.

I can't say it's BS, but color me extremely skeptical.

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Stolen Valor or not? [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 OP

Maybe the DMV ran out of the Vietnam Service Medal plates Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #1

The DMV prints them as they are ordered jmowreader Feb 2017 #37

My post was snark, nothing more, nothing less.... Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #41

I'm not saying he's a bullshitter...but it smells like bullshit Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #2

In my state, the County Veterans Service Office issue the authorization for the plate Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #3

Oh I don't doubt that... Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #5

Also, it wouldn't be unusual Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #6

I have seen that same story before pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #4

Sounds like the new boyfriend wishes he could forget Vietnam HoneyBadger Feb 2017 #7

The question is whether or not he was ever there. nt pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #8

Heres the deal people.......... Old Vet Feb 2017 #51

Uh . . . Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #9

It's most convenient to accept at face... LanternWaste Feb 2017 #34

Could be a salute to all service members in American history. nt oasis Feb 2017 #10

What could be? The story about rescuing buddies under the upside down flag and having flashbacks? Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #11

The license plate may be his salute to all Americans who ever served. nt oasis Feb 2017 #21

If you mean the medal on his plate (NDSM), it wasn't created until 1950 pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #12

The symbolism may be what the guy is trying to convey. In that case, oasis Feb 2017 #23

I've heard that story before... 2naSalit Feb 2017 #13

See #4 pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #14

I did see that... 2naSalit Feb 2017 #15

You'd think troops in distress would get on the radio, pop smoke, fire off some rounds... pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #18

I thought everyone in the "theater" 2naSalit Feb 2017 #20

I was called in to rescue a unit in distress 2 or 3 times pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #24

... 2naSalit Feb 2017 #31

The geedunk medal. lpbk2713 Feb 2017 #16

You were a graduating class ahead of me! Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #17

GLakes RTC Co 261 lpbk2713 Feb 2017 #19

I don't recall the company number, but it was January and colder than a well digger's ass. Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #22

Camp Nimitz, San Diego 1967 USN madokie Feb 2017 #28

Just give the snowflake a trigger warning next time. NBachers Feb 2017 #25

Hit him up roscoeroscoe Feb 2017 #26

You can request records via the Freedom of Information Act Lee-Lee Feb 2017 #27

Just ask him what unit HAB911 Feb 2017 #29

Speaking of serving HAB911 Feb 2017 #30

I just got a ribbon Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #32

Me, too. I wonder if there's a specialty plate for MineralMan Feb 2017 #35

Lol and my perfect attendance ribbon! Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #38

Yes, and my good conduct ribbon. I want a personalize plate with that one. MineralMan Feb 2017 #39

... Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #42

Lucky you! Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #43

I was an Army draftee and I got a Good Conduct pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #48

You needed three years active service to qualify. Three years, not one. Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #49

There also is a 1-year eligibility provision pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #50

Ah, but you did serve more than three years, total Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #52

They can only credit enlisted time for the GCM; commissioned time can't be counted pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #54

Well then, I got screwed by the Army Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #55

Next time he comes over turn it rightside up as he is pulling up. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #33

Census that ended in 1995 showed that of the 9+ million who claimed to be Viet Nam vets. jack69 Feb 2017 #36

It seems like I'm in places more and more where someone MineralMan Feb 2017 #40

It's been my experience that most combat vets don't brag NWCorona Feb 2017 #47

Seems highly probable that he's full of BS Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #44

FOIA his ass..... msanthrope Feb 2017 #45

This is a tough one but I think the bigger question is why didn't he hash it out one vet to another NWCorona Feb 2017 #46

Stolen Valor Berlin Vet Feb 2017 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Stinky The Clown May 2017 #56

An Update Stinky The Clown May 2017 #57