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jack69

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

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 04:03 PM

Feb 2017

Only between 1-2 million actually were.
A guy at work always talked about his Marine escapades in Nam. He was more than 10 years younger than me, so I never said anything, but was skeptical. I came home in Sep 1971, at the age of 25. In 1972, things wound down, in 1973 every American left except for a few embassy guards, etc. Of course, in 1975 it was over for all.
My point is, that in 1971 he would have been 15 and 19 by the time it was all over. Maybe giving him time to be an embassy guard, but not out in the field.

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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

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