I find this Mr. Alvarez's actions so wrong that I cannot find a suitable adjective to describe my feelings about this slug. People like Alvarez use false heroism to gain employment, apply for Benefits reserved for real Veterans, con women, Use the respect and Admiration of others to further themselves, like a pastor i read about no too long ago. Most of these fake heroes never even served this country. There used to be a group of these sorry SOB's that would hang out in front of the Vietnam Memorial in D.C. These asshats wore Jungle fatigues, Boonie Hats, Jungle Boots, and a wild assortment of patches & medals, and crazy stories that could be spotted a mile off as B.S. These clowns, for whatever reason wanted the unearned respect and admiration of the public.

When I think of the people I served with while I was in the Navy that never made it back from a Deployment, a Work-Up, or a Training Mission it angers me...I think of the men and women that have fought in battle for this country and survived...these fakes anger me. What really angers me is when the fakes take the heroism and valor away from those that died trying to help a comrade in need.

If you served in whatever capacity, be proud of what you did...you were needed in whatever capacity you served in. If you didn't serve, live with it, you made that choice. Don't dilute the heroism of the people that earned it.
Most of the men(and women if there are any alive) that wear the Blue Ribbon with Stars, will tell you they wear it for the ones that didn't come home, that for every MOH awarded, there are many more that weren't because nobody left alive witnessed the action.

I say shame on the 9th Circuit, in this case I believe they are wrong.

In my opinion both lies are wrong Todd, a news outlet should be held to a high standard and remain objective in the reporting of the news, this applies to MSNBC and Fox. Fortunately, I dropped cable a year ago, and don't miss any of the rhetoric spilled by either side.