’America’s Got Talent’ singer admits to claiming military medals he didn’t earn

theclicker.com/ By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper

The controversy surrounding "America's Got Talent" contestant Timothy Michael Poe's military service record only continues to grow.

Poe appeared on Monday night's show, singing a Garth Brooks song and earning standing ovations for his performance and for his emotional story about being injured by a grenade in Afghanistan. But later, the Minnesota National Guard issued a statement saying that Poe's military records do not show the injury.

On Tuesday, Poe was interviewed by C.J. Grisham on the military-focused You Served podcast, and admitted that he once claimed medals he didn't earn, and that his story as given on the NBC show may not have been accurate.   More >>