Posers

[DSA_FAL]

Here's another poser, Elizabeth McKenzie: She pretended to be an Afghan war veteran.

http://www.startribune.com/local/119982079.html?page=1&c=y

[Outta Control]

I don't think anyone answered my question. How is it that overweight soldiers are deployed?

Wait! Is that... No... Gomer Pyle?

[ch47gunner]

I carry my challenge coin everywhere, it's in the front left pocket of my jeans now. I consider it a "lucky piece" and won't leave home without it.
Carry one or not, if you don't have yours or you're REMF slow, you're gonna owe me a drink!

11Bforme has the right responce (IMHO), just ask a few pertinent questions on where, when, what unit, & maybe weapons. If they are posers, they usually won't have a clue. I've outed a few people this way - I've never made a scene over it but, I've had "chats" with several coworkers at one time or another.

And I certainly wouldn't post a copy of my DD214. Google your name or forum handle, every thing you've ever written or posted will come up. Try it.

Bruce

[Outta Control]

...And I certainly wouldn't post a copy of my DD214. Google your name or forum handle, every thing you've ever written or posted will come up. Try it.

Bruce

Nope tried it. Nothing shows up unless you like a Metal Band song called Outta Control. I tried my name and I did get my Facebook page. Nothing earth shocking.

[Darthbauer]

Speaking of posers, my ex-wife's bf says he is a retired Army Captain and that he was also a Marine for some time. Oh, he's only 24 btw and about 280 pounds. Riiiight.

[Outta Control]

LOL! Gotta love it!

On a side note Wil Willis the star of Special Ops Mission is a legit. Ex-Ranger and Ex-PJ he got some skills there.

http://press.discovery.com/us/mil/talent/willis-wil/

[epilepticninja]

Yeah, I don't know who actually carries coins around in their pockets.

Mine is in my wallet.

[ChuckBooty]

I don't think anyone answered my question. How is it that overweight soldiers are deployed?

I'm not sure HOW they end up deployed

[Nate87]

I've come across posers before as well. It's usually at bars when it happens. Usually some guy claiming to be or have been in the military and tell stories about "combat" to try and impress girls or something. A few occasions i would overhear them talking about the military and would be genuinly interested but after a few questions with no real answers i'd call their bluff which leaves them pretty embarrassed.

Recently i was visiting a buddy in North Carolina when he told me about some dude on one of the forums claiming to be HIM. Not just lying about being the the service but to go as far as claim to be him PARTICULARLY!! He found out from his buddy who was part of that forum and called him to tell him what was going on. The members on the forum were able to call his bluff by asking him particular questions that he either couldnt produce or was totally wrong.

[EOD3]

the simple way to call them out is coining them. when they can't produce a coin, collect your drink, and tell them to GTFO

I see they still pay you guys the same way they paid us.

[Anchors]

Speaking of posers, my ex-wife's bf says he is a retired Army Captain and that he was also a Marine for some time. Oh, he's only 24 btw and about 280 pounds. Riiiight.

Just playing devil's advocate for a minute...

He could have joined the Marine Corps at 17 and gotten his degree while in the service and then when his enlistment ended went to OCS for the Army.
Then he could have gotten injured in the Army and medically retired.

I know that is a long shot, but it is possible right? (can one of you vets answer this, please).

Seems like he would have still had to have gotten out really recently for that to happen though. Probably since your ex has known him.

[dustoff31]

Just playing devil's advocate for a minute...

He could have joined the Marine Corps at 17 and gotten his degree while in the service and then when his enlistment ended went to OCS for the Army.
Then he could have gotten injured in the Army and medically retired.

I know that is a long shot, but it is possible right? (can one of you vets answer this, please).

Seems like he would have still had to have gotten out really recently for that to happen though. Probably since your ex has known him.

I'd have to say no. It's possible he could have been commissioned under your scenario. Which would make him 21-22 at commissioning? He's not going to make CPT (O3) in 2-3 years.

[Anchors]

I'd have to say no. It's possible he could have been commissioned under your scenario. Which would make him 21-22 at commissioning? He's not going to make CPT (O3) in 2-3 years.

Oh. I didn't catch the "Captain" part. Good call.

Did the Marines ever do the "try a year" or two-year (active, six reserve) enlistments like the Army did at one point? Just curious.
That would have left him no time to get a degree so he could commission though, either way.

[FrankDux]

Here is another poser:









And some (funny) facts

Frank Dux does everything that Chuck Norris does, but he does it with a beer in his hand.

Chuck Norris is the salt of the earth. Frank Dux uses that salt to flavor his eggs.

Chuck Norris is a real straight shooter. Frank Dux doesn't need to shoot, his kick was clocked at 72 mph for Christ's sakes.

The Texas highway patrol sets their speed limits based off of the velocity of Chuck Norris roundhouse kick (55mph). The Autobahn has no speed limit, based off of the velocity of Frank Dux's kick. One has been clocked at 72 mph for Christ's sakes!

Chuck Norris thinks the definition of FAST is "to move quickly". Frank Dux knows that FASST stands for "Focus, Action, Skills, Strategy, and Tactics". Suck it, Chuck!

SUCK IT, CHUCK!!!

Guns don't kill people, Chuck Norris kills people. Frank Dux kills people and elephants.

Chuck Norris has 2 speeds: walk and kill. Frank Dux has 3 speeds: walk, kill, and kill elephants.

If Jesus had a brother, he would be Chuck Norris. Jesus did have a father, and His name is Frank Dux.

Chuck Norris grew up on the wrong side of the tracks...because Frank Dux wouldn't let him cross back over.

It only takes Chuck Norris 3.2 seconds to tie his shoelaces. It only takes 3.2 seconds for Frank Dux to knock someone's *** out.

Chuck Norris can part the sea. Frank Dux can drain it.

Hahahah!!

chuck norris invented "the total gym"
Frank Dux invented "The Total Package"

anyways....I cant believe people actually have the nerve to pretend they are in the military. That out of control.

[tacticalcity]

Just playing devil's advocate for a minute...

He could have joined the Marine Corps at 17 and gotten his degree while in the service and then when his enlistment ended went to OCS for the Army.
Then he could have gotten injured in the Army and medically retired.

I know that is a long shot, but it is possible right? (can one of you vets answer this, please).

Seems like he would have still had to have gotten out really recently for that to happen though. Probably since your ex has known him.

Possible, but a stretch. Then again he may not be 24...he might just look young. I have a coworker who doesn't look a day over 24 and is actually 43. Pisses me off.

I have said it before and will say it again, the odds of somebody lying about having served their country vs. you being totally wrong and insulting someone who did are not in your favor. So do not assume they are lying. Nothing could dishonor yourself more than to accuse a vet of lying about his service. Vets derserve your respect, not your accusations. If you have doubts, keep them to yourself. The odds are you're wrong, and will only end up acting like the biggest jackass on the planet if you act on it.

I have only had one person be stupid enough to call me and the people I was with liars when someone told him we were military. He felt our hair was too long so we must be lying. Words can not describe how enraged I and my fellow servicemen that were with me became. It was an incredibly terrible feeling to have our honor questioned like that.