Is this war hero teacher a phoney? | Stuff.co.nz

A former New Zealand Army officer who served in Afghanistan isn't convinced that a man he met at an ANZAC Day parade wearing a chest full of military medals earned them all. Simon Strombom says schoolteacher Mike Li claimed to have commanded a nuclear submarine, so he got a medals expert to take a closer look at what he was wearing. Steve Kilgallon reports. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuff NZ is New Zealand’s essential news source — bringing you live, lively and trustworthy journalism from every corner of Aotearoa. Stay informed with breaking news, in-depth stories, and the latest updates that matter to Kiwis. We upload daily, keeping you connected with the people, places and issues shaping New Zealand today. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social media channels: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nzstuff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzstuff