To the Editor:
There have recently been several articles published in a nearby newspaper about the Boiling Springs fireman who has been disgraced for his misrepresentation of himself as a hero of the 911 terrorist attack on New York City.
This should be a loud wake up call to other so-called “heroes.”
I’m referring to those few low-life’s who have conveyed to people their “heroic” achievements during times of war. They even proudly display their medals to confirm their fictitious war stories.
The Federal Stolen Valor Act of 2005, signed into law on Dec. 20, 2006, makes it a misdemeanor to falsely represent oneself as having received any U.S. medal or decoration.
The constitutionality of this law is currently being debated in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Regardless of the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision, however, those who lie about their military service face the wrath and condemnation of their friends and neighbors should the truth ever emerge.
This has occurred regarding the fireman in Boiling Springs and that’s the way it should be.
– Otis Livingston, Columbus