Stolen valor from active soldier?

UPDATE

'Hero's welcome' backfires on Fort Lewis soldier
By Bryan Johnson
JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash. - A Fort Lewis soldier returning from Afghanistan got a hero's welcome in his home state of Wisconsin.

But as it turns out, that soldier's story and the truth aren't exactly on the same page.

The truth is that Jordan Olson really was in Afghanistan. He made patrols near Kandahar, serving in harm's way.

But he just wasn't everything he appeared to be.

When he returned home to Wisconsin, he got what every soldier expects - a family welcome - plus a little bit more that he did not expect.
go here for more
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/87291857.html

Old men trying to fill in the void inside of them by dreaming up stories of valor when their lives were anything but honorable. This is bad enough. Whatever they hope to gain by pretending to be heroic is beyond explanation. For a young soldier to do it, or even try it, not only betrayed the people back home but the men and women he was serving with.

Army says soldier misrepresented rank, injuries

The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Mar 10, 2010 9:28:52 EST

NEW LONDON, Wis. — The Army says a soldier who returned to a hero’s welcome in Wisconsin misrepresented his rank, badges and the origin of his injuries.

About 60 veterans and well-wishers greeted Spc. Jordan Olson with American flags and balloons at the Outagamie County Regional Airport Saturday.
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http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/03/ap_soldier_misrepresentation_030910/