omg...can I rant about a dead person? Just for a second?

My XBIL's obit is in the paper. Now, I have known this guy for 32 yrs. His new wife (of 3 yrs) wrote it. XBIL was a story teller....you know, always a story, always a laugh. None of them were true. He used to tell us about playing football at TX A&M....never even went there...anyhow....

His obit gives him a memorial flag and veteran's status. Dubs him as a Vietnam Vet. He did 2 yrs in the National Guard and got dishonorably discharged for smoking pot on base. Court Martial. I am appalled. I will let it go and not say anything... but WTF? Don't they check this stuff out? It gets me a bit pissed that a story teller could be given the honor of a vet. Weird. His poor kids, I am sure they know the truth.

Rant over....