"ex-Ranger and fellow veteran call out fake soldier"

RallyPoint Shared Content — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:23:06 -0400

Published by "kristopher vieira"

Two Veterans call out fake soldier wearing Ranger, E.O.D., and 101st airborne tab. While wearing an E-8 rank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HC0DGMfrnw

ex-Ranger and fellow veteran call out fake soldier

Two Veterans call out fake soldier wearing Ranger, E.O.D., and 101st airborne tab. While wearing an E-8 rank.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 7 at 2015 9:07 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:07:45 -0400

It irritates me when I see this. Too many of our brothers and sisters shed blood for our nation.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2015 9:14 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:14:27 -0400

What's with the civilians trying to defend the poser? Seriously....?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2015 10:00 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:00:05 -0400

What is most disturbing to you about this clip? I think I would rather take a comical public ridicule approach to all the fakers. You know, stand up on a chair and announce it loudly (but without any anger): "Hey folks! Johnny here is an impostor. If he tells you any sort of sob story about his hardships as a veteran please understand that he is NOT in the military at all" I genuinely believe a lot of these fakers are one of two types: delusional mentally ill and therefore DANGEROUS or else they are scam artists looking perhaps to play up the "veteran" status to get any or all of the following: a job offer, a monetary donation or other tangible benefit, or even sex/affection from a young lass smitten by our manly he man from the Chokin' Chicken Division.
With regard to the mental ill wannabe, if you disrupt his delusion/ruse you have no guarantee what he might do next. If you're lucky he will just skulk away embarassed/humiliated FOR NOW. But who knows what the guy might do next??
Anyone who cannot produce a DoD issued CAC card or DD214 is a faker. All civilians need to be educated on this. This is where I wish VFW or American Legion or USAFSA, NCOA or even USAA should run public service ads on TV or radio.

Response by TSgt David L. made Aug 8 at 2015 4:23 AM

TSgt David L. — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 04:23:57 -0400

What a POS. It's an older video but still infuriating. When will these maggots learn...?

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 8 at 2015 4:25 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 04:25:54 -0400

No such thing as an "ex" Ranger.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2015 5:44 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 05:44:04 -0400

This is old news.. been around the social media outlets for a while

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2015 4:17 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 16:17:46 -0400

I hope I never encounter a Fake...I don't believe I would be so kind after losing 6 brothers while deployed!