Texas congressman won’t stop wearing combat Infantryman Badge that was revoked

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 Troy Nehls, R-Texas, wears on his lapel was revoked since he was never eligible for the award to begin with, the congressman refuses to take the pin off.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.”

thegr8goldfish,

Have the Army recall him to active duty and try him under the UCMJ.

Delusional,

Republican from Texas is a piece of shit human. Shocker.

todd_bonzalez,

I love how I have a 100% success rate in assuming that a shithead in a news story is a Republican.

“Texas congressman” was maybe a giveaway, but still, Dems are never the ones doing this petty shit.

figaro,

But if it were, we would be ready to throw him under the bus in a heartbeat. Bad behavior is bad behavior. We’re not in a cult

SkyezOpen,

Menenedez and uhh, whichever shithead in new york were immediately castigated. Meanwhile in the republican party you can jerk someone off in a theater and you’re still a good Christian.

aidan,

edition.cnn.com/2024/05/12/politics/…/index.html

Lasherz12,

Fascism always manifests through surface level aesthetics. This will become more and more common and you’ll find shamelessness and stolen valor are traits they’ll all share uniformly eventually.

vxx,

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/df87e5e6-f97d-4367-af4d-1dd9bb0a3316.jpeg

GiddyGap,

Just another Tuesday in Republican world.

CavalierBob,

My first reaction seeing this post is I just want to slap him. And that was before I read the article.

Sam_Bass,

Shame there isnt a Butthurt Peckerhead badge

Branch_Ranch,

mynorthwest.com/…/rantz-exclusive-semi-bird-repri…

Seems like republicans stealing valor is fairly common.

Delonix,

They’re generally whiney cowards who have neither valor or shame 🤷‍♂️

Letstakealook,

The larger issue here is that our society idolizes the military in the first place. I find that much more concerning than “stolen valor.”

Snapz,

Texas: “I’m a big, strong Texas army man!!!”

[Uvalde children trapped by an active shooter being murdered and psychologically tortured]

Texas: “… … …”

ShittyBeatlesFCPres,

I wear a Texas Congressman pin even though they begged me not to so I can’t get too mad.

modifier,

I never like to curse anyone or wish them ill, but it would be dope if I could somehow sign up to get text alerts anytime something bad happens to this guy. Even small things, would put a smile on my face.

mozz,
@mozz@mbin.grits.dev avatar

Try that in a small town

Oh wait hang on, I'm confused now

just_another_person, (edited )

Very clear facts asserting why he should take it off and doesn’t deserve it, backed up by military records over a decade ago, but y’know…“DEEP STATE”.

BigMacHole,

I’m a Republican who LOVES this Country and I don’t see what the Problem is!

the_tab_key,

\s?

Nurse_Robot,

Looking at the post history, you’re correct. This particular comment must have been a little too on the nose

Delonix,

Classic republican dissonance, I don’t see what the problem is!

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