Former military falsifies application, violates the regulation, places career in jeopardy. Former military cries persecution when caught. It's a witch hunt, after all. In a world where a disgraced former commander-in-chief made popular lies and "alternate facts," it's become de rigueur and normalized: blame the enforcement agency when one's subterfuge and dishonesty is discovered.

Entirely preventable, of course. (Simply tell the truth). Lie, falsify, then blame the FAA: Logical, honorable.

Not.