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The operator community typically could care less.

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The operator community typically could care less.

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Pet peeve of mine- couldn't care less

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From my experience, the people who really get upset most about Stolen Valor incidents are POGs, TOC Roaches, Fobbits, and civilians. Those who never seen combat.

The operator community typically could care less. Most of these fakers/posers have mental issues. I treat it like a little kid who is dressing up to play Army man. These people have bigger issues to tackle in their lives and maybe this is their mental escape which allows them to live longer and happier and not commit suicide.

That Air Force fake MSgt ended up killing himself shortly after that incident if I recall correctly. Allegedly, several other Stolen Valor impersonators have committed suicide as well after being publicly shamed, which may be a result of cyber bullying or just another element that led them down that tragic path.

At the end of the day, I don't care and it doesn't bother me. As long as they are not getting funds, discounts, or gifts from people who they are victimizing, I really don't care. And even then, sometimes allowing someone to say "thank you" or give them something, it is really the person with the warm heart who walks away happier than the person who receives.

If it bothers you, talk to that person discreetly and handle it at the lowest level while maintaining class, respect, and dignity. Public shaming campaigns is terrible and can result in death.

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Michael McManus (back story)

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Houston was sweltering on August 11, 2011, recording a high of 102 degrees and up to 85 percent humidity. After walking into a Subway in southwest Houston, McManus collapsed. He was transported to St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, where, in a coma, he was placed on life support. Doctors told McManus Sr. that his son had been taking a cocktail of drugsPercocet, Ambien, Celexa, Klonopin, Trazodone, and Zyprexatreating pain, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

A week after his collapse, his family took him off life support. He was 45 years old. An autopsy determined he died from heart disease complications; his major coronary vessels were narrowed 50 percent. The report also noted his chronic prescription medication abuse as likely contributing to his death.

- See more at: http://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/to-tell-the-truth/#sthash.FpAWQpx6.dpuf

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In 2011, McManus's case was in pretrial phase. Fallon and a team of Yale law students were crafting his defense. Like many in the LGBT community, they argued, McManus had been deeply affected by Parker's victory. He'd attended the party in his outfit to symbolically express himself and "celebrate the LGBT community's progress." In his motion to dismiss, Fallon wrote, "Mr. McManus wore an army uniform and medals to the mayor's victory party in order to protest both his discharge from the Army and the continuing exclusion of LGBT Americans from the military under Don't Ask Don't Tell. Mr. McManus' possessing and wearing of a military uniform and medals were a form of political expression." The Alvarez decision the next year would prove them right.

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In 2011, McManus's case was in pretrial phase. Fallon and a team of Yale law students were crafting his defense. Like many in the LGBT community, they argued, McManus had been deeply affected by Parker's victory. He'd attended the party in his outfit to symbolically express himself and "celebrate the LGBT community's progress." In his motion to dismiss, Fallon wrote, "Mr. McManus wore an army uniform and medals to the mayor's victory party in order to protest both his discharge from the Army and the continuing exclusion of LGBT Americans from the military under Don't Ask Don't Tell. Mr. McManus' possessing and wearing of a military uniform and medals were a form of political expression." The Alvarez decision the next year would prove them right.

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Men usually don't wear panties

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From my experience, the people who really get upset most about Stolen Valor incidents are POGs, TOC Roaches, Fobbits, and civilians. Those who never seen combat.

The operator community typically could care less. Most of these fakers/posers have mental issues. I treat it like a little kid who is dressing up to play Army man. These people have bigger issues to tackle in their lives and maybe this is their mental escape which allows them to live longer and happier and not commit suicide.

That Air Force fake MSgt ended up killing himself shortly after that incident if I recall correctly. Allegedly, several other Stolen Valor impersonators have committed suicide as well after being publicly shamed, which may be a result of cyber bullying or just another element that led them down that tragic path.

At the end of the day, I don't care and it doesn't bother me. As long as they are not getting funds, discounts, or gifts from people who they are victimizing, I really don't care. And even then, sometimes allowing someone to say "thank you" or give them something, it is really the person with the warm heart who walks away happier than the person who receives.

If it bothers you, talk to that person discreetly and handle it at the lowest level while maintaining class, respect, and dignity. Public shaming campaigns is terrible and can result in death.

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This woman makes me so mad!

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