He never lied.

Some people may have been mistaken about where and when he served, but so what? That's not on him.

These attempts to smear Phillips are disgusting.

The smear technique is disgusting indeed...

So he indeed was a "Vietnam era" vet. He did not lie.

Some sources erroneous reported that he was a "Vietnam Vet" when what he actually said was that he was a "Vietnam-era Vet" or "Vietnam-times Vet" - CNN even had it wrong in the transcription of their interview with him.

https://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-statistics

What truly marks the end of the Vietnam War was April 1975: In the Fall of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam is seized by communist forces and the government of South Vietnam surrenders. U.S. Marine and Air Force helicopters transport more than 1,000 American civilians and nearly 7,000 South Vietnamese refugees out of Saigon in an 18-hour mass evacuation effort.https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-timeline

Nathan Phillips is not running for office. I doubt he even has a resume; he certainly does not push one. He does not hold himself out as a combat vet, just a Native American elder and marine who served during Vietnam, which is the truth.

What difference does it make whether he saw combat or not? Many vets provide valuable service to our country outside of combat. Why are you so upset that he was not in combat? Are you as upset over the outright lies by the boys and their Republican PR firm claiming that the tomahawk chops they were doing was a "school cheer" even though their school mascot is "The Colonel"? 

And what is the point of examing his military papers? Do they shed any light on what happened at the Mall? Or does it only serve to smear a vet?

Why are you browsing the YouTube page of a right wing nutbag who posts obnoxious videos bashing BLM and transgender people? Seriously?

He was a vet, serving in the Marines during the Vietnam War years. He never said he saw combat. Many Vietnam vets never saw combat. You're quibbling over whether he once failed to say "Vietnam era veteran" as opposed to "Vietnam veteran" when talking about his service? Seriously? Many people don't know the distinction and don't care. And the video conveniently cuts off when he starts to explain why he doesn't talk about Vietnam. Your post is shameful.

He's getting the "Turn POC victim into deserving target treatment".

didn't lie about his record.

But the rw media is lying about Nate Sandmann.

That Sandmann family hired professional liar PR assholes to whitewash what their son did while smearing Nathan and falsely portraying him as the aggressor. It's disgusting.

It never ends w the media.

How is he supposed to correct everything that gets posted or published?

And also states that his discharge papers state that he was "in theater."

The relevant portion starts at 9:40

https://vimeo.com/313219080


He also previously stated that he was "recon ranger."

https://www.vogue.com/projects/13542941/return-to-standing-rock/

This is contradicted by his DD214.

He has also stated that he was spit on and called baby killer "coming back to the U.S." (the quote is not from Mr. Phillips but from the article, so it is unclear exactly what he said).

https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/archive/american-indian-veterans-honored-annually-at-arlington-national-cemetery-tMOxOLqrJU6Ux9hZvXAzYQ/


Now the Washington Post is backtracking again.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2019/01/23/nathan-phillips-man-standoff-with-covington-teens-faces-scrutiny-his-military-past/?utm_term=.c550f477b928

Seems pretty clear to me he has exaggerated his military service.

Interesting that you are posting the same video being pushed by right wingers.

Are you as upset over the outright lies by the boys and their Republican PR firm claiming that the tomahawk chops they were doing was a "school cheer" even though their school mascot is "The Colonel."?

And what is the point of examing his military papers? Do they shed any light on what happened at the Mall? Or does it only serve to smear a vet?

My Ex was in the Navy spent the war in Manila, my Navy brother spent the war in Italy. Both are considered Vietnam Vets by DoD.

of them.

In the lives of many Native Americans other, personal battles are fought, lost or won. Phillips has no doubt seen first hand those battles, saw his people degrinated and disrespected, saw the third world country conditions on some reservations, knows that indigenous women go missing and no one seems to care, lost people to drugs and alcohol. Lost people to death and disease. I don’t know if potlatch ceremonies is part of Mr. Phillips culture, but the people I used to know had them regularly, to celebrate yet another death

When ones culture is also a lifeline, the drumming and singing, takes on a deeper meaning as does the term a well lived life.

We have failed the narrative on Mr. Phillips.

You know, my son spent 18 months in Iraq. He is half Cowachin and registered with the tribe. Right now he’s living in a van, addicted to drugs and alcohol. I wonder what people would say of him, should he pick up the tools of his heritage? You fucked up? You have no value?

or his attempt to get through two groups?

And you certainly won't back down.

everybody in this story needs to get back to their regular jobs as soon as possible. This episode benefits nobody except possibly the right.

I bet there's something extra in the donation basket this week for each of them.

I understand the confusion. When I wear my USMC cap, sometimes I get vets come up to me and ask me when I was 'in country.' I always answer honestly. Not a stolen valor type.

Big problem with the Twitter age. Shit gets out there without being vetted.

but flew a tiny smidge over Vietnam when he was in the Air Force. This is technically enough to classify him as a Vietnam vet. He doesn't view it as such but the DoD does.

he didn't have bone spurs.

Was he ever suspended from school for smoking pot?

Relevant info like this would totally vindicate the KKKovington boys. Get on it, DU!