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Military / Navy SEALs / Imposters / Shipley Interview #993548

CNN Evening News for Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The background of Pennsylvania pastor Rev. Jim Moats†, who falsely claimed to be a SEAL during the Vietnam War, reviewed; film clips from "G.I. Jane" and "Under Siege" shown. [MOATS - admits it was a lie.] [June 10, 2009, fake US Marine Rick STRANDLOF†- admits to lies.] Strandlof's conviction under the Stolen Valor Act, which is now being considered by the courts, noted.

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Discussion held with retired SEAL Don Shipley about the Moats story. [SHIPLEY - says a group of young guys check out SEALs on the Internet; states he deals with 40-50 guys making claims each day and Moats admitted his lies.]

(Studio: Anderson Cooper, Jeffrey Toobin) The constitutional protection for lying, why the Stolen Valor Act may be unconstitutional and the Supreme Court ruling permitting flag burning under free speech discussed.

Reporter(s):
Cooper, Anderson;
Jeffrey, Anderson Cooper,
Duration:
00:11:40

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