Special Forces claim

[Tacit Blue]

The creatine thing is another red flag, especially during selection - thats not only unrealistic, it's downright commical. In selection, guys barely have time to eat, muchless take supplements. Also, ANY type of supplement is contraband at every military school I have ever been to, and grounds for dismisal. He didn't learn that at selection. A lot of guys in the Army take supplements, but no one takes creatine. Thats high school football stuff right there. And no one does that till they get assigned to a unit and they're settled in. If a guy is telling you he took creatine or other supplements while at SFAS or during the course, he is either lying to you, or he got really good at hiding stuff up his ***.

I meant to say after his Army service he was taking it, trying to push it during work outs and etc. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[jmsenk]

I meant to say after his Army service he was taking it, trying to push it during work outs and etc. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Okay, that makes more sense. Like has been stated above, it sounds like he knows all about the program, but I have serious doubts as to him being an 18B. Anyone can read a book. Just like the COD video game players may know a lot of stats and functions of different weapons systems, doesn't mean they really know how to employ them, or that they ever have.

There are some official ways you can vet this guy if it comes to that. Lying about this sort of thing can ruin his career.

[Random_Hero]

If I were you...

Id ask to take a look at that SF Book your "friend" has and make a mental note of his last four and name.

Have someone over on professionalsoldiers look it up. If he was ever at JFKSWCS or 1st SWTG(A) it'll show up.
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Even if it could ruin his career, its better to find the truth out now, rather then let his little fiefdom of lies take root. Imagine if he got a leadership position of false credentials.... Murphy is gonna eat him up.

[Petro6golf]

Sounds suspect to me. SF has mechanics and cooks too. It sounds like he washed out during selection or Q course. His asthma would have come up during meps, basic, ait and his unit before it "magically" arose during his sf career. Anyone that pretends to be SF when they are not has major issues

[tanksoldier]

Anyone that pretends to be SF when they are not has major issues

I was at Carson when this guy from the 3rd ACR stomped on his poncho:



5th Group was NOT amused, and I also knew his 1SG: A total dick at the best of times. Between the two PFC Chabot had a VERY interesting few months before his separation was finalized.

[jmsenk]

Yeah, I heard about that guy. This picture was published in his hometown newspaper. Stepped on his dick real hard with that one. 5th Group and 3 ACR ate his lunch but good.

[Snoopy47]

I'll see your PFC and raise you a master gunny

[bambam8d1]

Could've been he was an xray, went through sopc and sfas and got discharged/med whatever during the pipeline. You find out your mos when you pass sfas. So maybe he was technically given "18B" and was training in it, but hadnt gotten his longtab yet? Or like other had said maybe he was assigned to a SF unit and slighlty alters his actual situation to make it more interesting. Who knows

[DSA_FAL]

Your not awarded your 18 series mos until you become SF qualified.

[Roboshred]

Why concern yourself with something that doesn't matter in the larger scheme of things? What is your motivation for challenging his word? If he served in any capacity and was dischaged honorably then he is worthy of praise and thanks. Life has better things for those who seek it then trying to find fault with someone.. Just my .02.

[laabstract]

Could've been he was an xray, went through sopc and sfas and got discharged/med whatever during the pipeline. You find out your mos when you pass sfas. So maybe he was technically given "18B" and was training in it, but hadnt gotten his longtab yet? Or like other had said maybe he was assigned to a SF unit and slighlty alters his actual situation to make it more interesting. Who knows

Sounds like thats what happened, probably got selected from SFAS then got hurt during Q course.
Keep in mind its very rare for someone who enlists as a 18x to get picked up in selection, but it does happen.

[chris]

nothing pisses me off more than some pinhead pretending to SF. after serving with them in Iraq i have the utmost respect for them. they are by far the best we have and they are by far biggest "jokers" and i use that term in the commical sense. and the most professional guys to ever serve with.

believe me when it comes to going out on a mission the BS stops and it's ON. on the way well it's a little different. serving with them was an honor and a privalage that i will never forget.

if your friend is pretending to be SF he needs to knock it. could have gone through SFAS and not be selected sure it does happen and he needs to stop there. even if you pass SFAS and not be selected is a feat in itself. fools like this are disgusting to say the least.

[SgtMerc]

Whoa. What's the story with Master Guns?

That fat stack seems ludicrous. I'm seeing a GWOT service medal with a combat "V", Desert Shield/Storm Saudi and Kuwaiti, Southwest asia medal, but only two sea service deployments? Does Antarctica not count as a sea service det? or is that a SSD ribbon with a silver "6th award" star?

He's also got the Nato ribbon and what appears to be Kosovo. CAR right above a NAVY Expert Shooting Ribbon. Am i also seeing a drill instructor ribbon with a silver star on it?

GAH. I feel it's possible he earned many of those, but highly unlikely that he's earned all of them. What else am i missing, gentlemen? This soup sandwich has got most of the rest of the uniform correct. He's got the correct belt, the fourragere is worn correctly, his eagles are inboard, and his buckle is the correct one.

Could he really have earned all those in his -at least- 18 years of service?

[Bobby Ricigliano]

These threads mystify me. Stolen valor is the lowest of the low. When I look at my small stack of ribbons and think back to my run of the mill, in the rear with the gear MOS, I know I never need to lie about what I did in the Military and I am still proud as Hell for having served my country.

[navycorpsman]

Whoa. What's the story with Master Guns?

That fat stack seems ludicrous. I'm seeing a GWOT service medal with a combat "V", Desert Shield/Storm Saudi and Kuwaiti, Southwest asia medal, but only two sea service deployments? Does Antarctica not count as a sea service det? or is that a SSD ribbon with a silver "6th award" star?

He's also got the Nato ribbon and what appears to be Kosovo. CAR right above a NAVY Expert Shooting Ribbon. Am i also seeing a drill instructor ribbon with a silver star on it?

GAH. I feel it's possible he earned many of those, but highly unlikely that he's earned all of them. What else am i missing, gentlemen? This soup sandwich has got most of the rest of the uniform correct. He's got the correct belt, the fourragere is worn correctly, his eagles are inboard, and his buckle is the correct one.

Could he really have earned all those in his -at least- 18 years of service?

Please tell me your not serious. He got so much crap out of order and the guy in wearing a trident in a Marine uniform.