Stolen Valor Part III

There are times that I write something and I know I will be the only person that ever sees it. I do this to get ideas straight in my head or to put something down so that I can think about other things.  Then there are the times that I write something with every intention of letting it be seen, but for one reason or the other it does not say what I wanted it to. The words are there but the feeling is not.

When I wrote the Stolen Valor pages it was with the intent that it be three parts. I had an idea for part three and have it down on paper, but it does not say what I wanted it to.  The words are there but the feeling is not.  I decided to let part three be one of those things that no one but me, and the poor bastard that has to go through my computer when I die or go crazy ever sees. It did serve a purpose, I have my thoughts straight. I know what needs to be said, so let’s so if I can get the words in the right order.

I have been asking myself why someone would go through the trouble to pretend to be a veteran. Or if they were a vet to make up stories or insert themselves in well-known stories as a major player. I could write page after page one why, but there is no need the answer is three simple words.

Low Self Worth.

I bet you thought I was going to say “They are assholes”   nope, it’s low self-worth.   Every person has an opinion of themselves.  We place a value on our souls, people that pretend to be Military Heroes, Police, Firefighters etcetera do not value themselves.  Because they have no self-worth they are not capable of valuing another person. They have a huge Ego and a constant need for praise. No matter what the issue is they will find a way to make it about themselves.

We all know that Valor Thieves almost always have other problems. They live in a world of their own creation that they are the center of.  They very often are con artist. Most of the time they are highly intelligent, and will stick by their lies to the end. The best of them have stories that are based on half-truths, they expand on that bit of truth until it become a huge lie. The thing to remember is that they honestly believe they are telling the truth.  We have all seen this over and over.  The Valor Thieves life of make believe is so important that they have based their whole life some times on the lies, they have told them so often that they become real to them, to face the truth is a fate worse than death.

Raise your hand if you have ever stood at an airport or pier side and had a loved one hug you and not let go, They have you and they are crying, you are trying to be a stoic but you are close to tears yourself.  Your love one holds you so tight and they smell you.  Both of you know that it may be the last time you ever touch.  They are afraid and you are too. But you got on that plane or boat anyway because it was what you volunteered for.   You make it home and a year or so later you are doing it again, but this time it’s worse because you know what you are in for, the loved one is thinking we got lucky the first time, it can’t last.

Now raise your hand if you have ever been the one that had to hug your loved one for what might be the last time.  As they walk away a piece of your soul if with them, and will stay with them until they are back safe.  You worry every second. Every time the phone rings or a strange car comes down your road you know true fear.

The Valor Thief Steals your pain and calls it his. He steals your terror and cast it aside because he can’t understand. He steals the part of your soul that you send to war with your son.

He must be stopped.  That’s why sites like this one, are so important. They give us a voice. People like Jonn, Mark, Hondo, Mary Shantag, Scotty put it all on the line to stop them. They know that they will be dragged thru the mud and courts over and over. But they keep on because it matters.

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