That he was awarded the prestigious Navy Cross and the the Medal of Valor:
"I am now a civilian, but I served my country, and received the Navy Cross, (the highest award from the Navy), the Dept of Defense Medal of Valor, and the Purple Heart. So I like to think that I am somewhat qualified to speak to "espirit de corps".Not to be outdone by himself, Sutter later added the Bronze Star and three more Purple Hearts to his resume:(source)
"US Navy veteran, retired. LCDR. Special interest in counter-terrorism. Navy Cross, Bronze Star, four Purple Hearts"
The Truth:
The Navy has no record of a Medal of Valor, Bronze Star or any Purple Hearts
ever having been awarded to Jim Michael Sutter, XXX-XX-XX58.
As for the Navy Cross, it is true that it is second only to the Congressional Medal of Honor in value. It is awarded to individuals exhibiting extraordinary heroism in combat, which is why those who claim it fraudulently devalue the enormous sacrifice made by those who earned it.
Jim Sutter was exposed as a fraud on military forums in 2005 and has since quietly dropped his phony list of itemized combat medals. Unfortunately for him, he told too many lies to too many people prior to this. His true record will always be there. He is a shameful little man.
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