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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nThe Intercept<\/a>, Glen Greenwald’s attempt at journalism, has, for some reason, entered the Stolen Valor realm, digging into Chris Kyle’s records. They seem to have uncovered the fact that he has fewer valor medals than he has claimed.<\/p>\n \u201cAll told,\u201d Kyle wrote in his book, \u201cI would end my career as a SEAL with two Silver Stars and five Bronze [Stars], all for valor.\u201d<\/p>\n […]<\/p>\n But Kyle…embellished his military record, according to internal Navy documents obtained by The Intercept. During his 10 years of military service and four deployments, Kyle earned one Silver Star and three Bronze Stars with Valor, a record confirmed by Navy officials.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n They supply us with his DD214;<\/p>\n The DD214 says that Kyle earned 2 Silver Star Medals and 5 Bronze Star Medals (all with a “Valor” device that distinguishes the BSMs from a meritorious version), so Kyle used the count that was on his DD214. The Intercept says that they could only find one record for a Silver Star and three Bronze Stars. They also claim that Kyle knew about the discrepancy – but there it is on his DD214. <\/p>\n I’m wondering, what’s the point? It’s not like he’s likely to wear his uniform to get a free mocha latte at Starbucks, or a free blooming onion at Outback Steak House. So, who is the stolen valor expert they dig up about this? <\/p>\n Retired Army Lt. Col. Robert Bateman, a military historian, said that public reports of stolen valor became more common in the decade after the Vietnam War. Bateman also said it was inexcusable that Kyle, or any other veteran, would inflate his record, even if the veteran, like Kyle, had demonstrated clear heroism during his service.<\/p>\n R\u00e9sum\u00e9 inflation may be less of a scandal for civilians, Bateman said, but for those in the military \u201csome elements are paid in blood.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Yeah, Bob Bateman, the least infantryman in the world.<\/p>\n This is just like the CSM Plumley discussion. I guess the media will only attack dead people. The Intercept wouldn’t publish an article about a certain Bethesda government contractor who was using his wife’s political influence to get government business, but they’ll pick on a dead SEAL and authentic American hero. Way to pick your battles, Glen.<\/p>\n Added:<\/strong> Bateman called and said I should have this quoted the second paragraph so I’m adding it;<\/p>\n R\u00e9sum\u00e9 inflation may be less of a scandal for civilians, Bateman said, but for those in the military \u201csome elements are paid in blood.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n He also said that he advised the author of the story to talk to the records clerk that typed the DD214, but they didn’t bother to follow his advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Chris](\"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Chris-Kyle-DD214-2-252x333.jpg\")
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