Pro-Trump War Hero Featured on Fox News Never Actually Served

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/pro-trump-war-hero-featured-on-fox-news-never-actually-served

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A military veteran glowingly featured by Fox News earlier this month for his pro-Trump artwork and his record as a “war hero” admitted Thursday to lying about his military service. John Garofalo, 72, was featured in a Bryan Llenas report as having served seven years as a Navy SEAL, receiving 22 commendations, including two Purple Hearts, and having been listed twice as missing in action during Vietnam. Garofalo, who personally carved a presidential seal to gift President Trump, is a “tough, tough man,” Llenas said, after calling him a “hero” during an interview. Fox News anchor Eric Shawn later remarked: “God bless John Garofalo. We certainly hope maybe the president is listening.” However, when the Navy Times reached out to Garofalo on Thursday, he confessed to having lied about his military service. “What I did I’m ashamed of, and I didn’t mean to cause so much disgrace to the SEALs,” he told the Times. Fox News has since removed the video, which went viral on Facebook, and issued a statement apologizing for the error.

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[sinkingfeeling]

1. Can the fake be charged with anything?

[TrollBuster9090]

2. Actually, yes he can, after they passed that silly 'stolen valor' law.

People have been charged under the stolen valor law for wearing surplus dress Army uniforms to halloween parties etc. And for having Medal of Honor license plates when they were never awarded the MoH. etc. I'd think this falls under the same statute.

But, in truth, I've got nothing against THIS idiot. It's FOX NEWS who should be charged under the Stolen Valor Act.

[TrollBuster9090]

4. So, in other words, John Garofalo is as much a war hero as...

...as Janeane Garofalo? Okay. Got it.

[lpbk2713]

5. He's gonna get his ass kicked.

He'll find out what real combat veterans think about his bullshit story riding on their coat tails.

[hatrack]

6. You didn't bring any disgrace on the SEALs, asshole . . .

You brought it on yourself, and whatever is left of you sad little pretend life.

Fuckstick.

[KT2000]

7. error?? new word for lie! n/t

[applegrove]

8. Yup.