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And that just pisses me off to no end...I don't want to get too political here but just recently the Supreme Court basically ruled it was ok to be a military impostor.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Stolen Valor: You Can Lie About Military Service - ABC News
Id like to think he had some service record. maybe no an ace, maybe not even a pilot, but at least some service. I wonder if he can produce any sort of authenticated service record. My 92 yo stepfather can....
I would write to this guy. Be a bit smart about it. Tell him there are questions about his service career, and you want to give him the opportunity to clear his name....that kinda stuff. Ask him to produce any records....birth certificates would be a good start, discharge or surrender documentation is another avenue.
If you do make these approaches, you need to be smart in your approach. Maybe we will never know for sure.
Anyway, I have never heard of this guy, and have zero interest in whether he flew or not. I dont have much time for idolization of such people.