Vietnam MoH awardees challenge Blumenthal

[rangerrebew]

February 20, 2017
Vietnam MoH awardees challenge Blumenthal
By Russ Vaughn

Fourteen Medal of Honor recipients from the Vietnam War have signed a letter challenging and rebuking Connecticut's pathetic Stolen Valor senator, Richard Blumenthal, for his hypocrisy on opposing Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.  Their lengthy letter included this charge:

    Valor is too uncommon a commodity, and too precious a virtue, to be stolen by those who have not paid the high price for freedom. We recognize that some concerns over any appointee, especially the Supreme Court, are honest and legitimate.

    You, sir, are neither. If you ever had a sense of duty, if ever you respected the service and sacrifice of others, then please recognize your duty now:


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[Rivergirl]

I watched in total dismay as Blumenthal gave a press conference after the revelation that he had lied about VN service.
He had many VN vets right there with him.  Praising him and promoting his candidacy.
CT isn't the only cess pool in the US.

[Wingnut]

"Blumenthal did not actually serve in Vietnam as he suggests. He received five military deferments from 1965 to 1970. The NY Times also noted that Blumenthal took repeated steps to avoid going to Vietnam.

Instead, Blumenthal served in the Marine Reserve beginning in 1970, joining a unit in Washington and working on projects like fixing campgrounds and organizing toy drives."


He really was a Tin Soldier.