cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16822310
More than a month after a news report revealed that the Combat Infantryman Badge Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, wears on his lapel was revoked since he was never eligible for the award to begin with, the congressman refuses to take the pin off.
Nehls’ stubbornness has garnered growing criticism from veterans and others in the community of stolen valor researchers, who say the issue is simple: The rules for the CIB are clear, and Nehls did not qualify.
“The veteran community is starting to get to the point now where there’s no room for forgiveness at this point because now they see, ‘Hey, this wasn’t an error. He’s doubling down now,’” said Anthony Anderson, an Army veteran who runs Guardian of Valor and was instrumental in uncovering Nehls’ revoked award. “He knows he didn’t earn this award.”
Shouldn’t be wearing it anyway, even if he had earned it, unless he’s in uniform. He’s just using it for political points and I hope it blows up in his face.
So he’s playing dress up, what a child.
If it’s one thing the military community loves, it’s when people pretend to have earned military commendations they never did. /s
So please, keep doubling down in an election year. Surely, this won’t be used against the party you represent.
