Good post. Unfortunately, there are too many stories similar to yours plaguing our military forces. I can understand white lies, or lies from younger people who do not quite understand the importance of the truth or are just scared to tell the truth. It 's the people who will use any means necessary to get ahead, be given something they don 't have or deserve, and the habitual liars who understand the effects of their lie but do it anyway. Too many people like yourself that may not even be a part of the lie, unintentionally end up affected by it. Liars are everywhere, and in my mind, communication is the best defense against them. Leadership should always be looking out for them as they eventually cause serious fallout with their