Bay Area museum removing American flag after soldier's lie uncovered
Museum volunteers say they had no reason not to believe American Legion commander.
Source: eastbaytimes.com
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Museum volunteers say they had no reason not to believe American Legion commander.
He said he was among the last American troops to leave Vietnam and brought home with him the flag that kept him company during combat. Military records show the flag-bearing Army veteran, Sgt. Michael Thomas Greenawalt, was in fact stationed in Germany, working as a desk clerk during the Vietnam War.
Museum volunteers say they had no reason not to believe American Legion commander.
Museum volunteers say they had no reason not to believe American Legion commander.