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‘Fake admiral’ takes centre stage at Remembrance event
A man falsely claimed to represent the Lord Lieutenant's Office and wore an unrealistic combination of medals, prompting veteran outrage and online investigation into stolen valour.
- A man impersonating a Rear Admiral attended Welsh remembrance parades wearing unauthorized medals and decorations, claiming to represent the Lord Lieutenant's Office.
- The impersonator wore medals, including the Distinguished Service Order and the Operation Telic medal , which he was not entitled to wear.
- The Royal Navy said impersonating a Naval officer was 'insulting to veterans', and locals expressed outrage at the disrespect shown.
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Imposter 'Walter Mitty' Rear Admiral 'with phoney medals' crashes Remembrance parades
The man, who has been dubbed a supreme "Walter Mitty figure", even saluted at the war memorial during the wreath-laying event as outage over the 'phoney medal' wearing suspected imposter was shared online
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"He laid his wreath respectfully before leaving" - The Army medals he wore on his uniform betrayed him
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