and another one... even though you're probably not reading these.... how long can a subject be? oh
Daniel "lightfingers" Luna LIED ABOUT MILITARY RECORD, SOURCES REVEAL
BY JULIE ANN PIETRANGELO
Mon, Aug 9, 2004 at 12:34:26 EDT
Austin, TX (INDY) -- Supporters and critics of Daniel "lightfingers" Luna were shocked to learn yesterday that the 17 year-old Austin local had completely and utterly lied about past experience in the military.
Luna has repeatedly made statements in speeches and interviews claiming he saved the lives of all the members of his transport stationed in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Despite shrapnel damage to his left leg, hearing loss suffered when a grenade detonated in his helmet and a severe shark bite to the upper torso, Luna claimed he managed to save all 28 men in his platoon, plus the life of a Japanese fisherman who had accidentally come across the scene. Luna has often walked with a limp, citing the incident as the reason.
Yesterday journalist Nick reported he had researched Luna's alleged past, and was shocked to find that not only had Luna lied about his involvement in the Navy in WW II, but that he was in fact born in 1986 and did not even exist at the time of these events. A criminal investigation is pending.
BY JULIE ANN PIETRANGELO
Mon, Aug 9, 2004 at 12:34:26 EDT
Austin, TX (INDY) -- Supporters and critics of Daniel "lightfingers" Luna were shocked to learn yesterday that the 17 year-old Austin local had completely and utterly lied about past experience in the military.
Luna has repeatedly made statements in speeches and interviews claiming he saved the lives of all the members of his transport stationed in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Despite shrapnel damage to his left leg, hearing loss suffered when a grenade detonated in his helmet and a severe shark bite to the upper torso, Luna claimed he managed to save all 28 men in his platoon, plus the life of a Japanese fisherman who had accidentally come across the scene. Luna has often walked with a limp, citing the incident as the reason.
Yesterday journalist Nick reported he had researched Luna's alleged past, and was shocked to find that not only had Luna lied about his involvement in the Navy in WW II, but that he was in fact born in 1986 and did not even exist at the time of these events. A criminal investigation is pending.