Would you be willing to expose a military poser on Veteran's Day?

2015-03-05T12:35:15-05:00

Operation Seek and Expose.
250 days until Veterans Day.
Proposed Intent: vets go out carefully and accurately identify Military Posers (aka Stolen Valor) in order to non-violently confront and expose them.

Last vets day me and my buddy where made angry by fakers exploiting the charity of others.

Me and a local guy I look up too will go about town to where free meals are offered. However, we will pay and being curious and naive civilians will walk up and as respectful questions. Thank people for their service. When we find a faker will document the interaction and out the faker by repeating their dumb comments back to them out loud. If we catch someone will also report them to the restaurant manager and police.

We will cure this sin through ridicule.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 5 at 2015 12:40 PM

2015-03-05T12:40:58-05:00

I have no problem taking on this mission but, frankly, I will expose a military poser "anytime, anywhere" . . .

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Mar 5 at 2015 12:50 PM

2015-03-05T12:50:55-05:00

I have no problem outing a poser anytime but on Veterans day that would even more sweet. Now to find a running partner to do this with.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Mar 5 at 2015 1:02 PM

2015-03-05T13:02:34-05:00

"Would you be willing to expose a military poser on veterans day?"
and the other 364 days as well

Response by PO3 Devin Gallagher made Mar 5 at 2015 1:32 PM

2015-03-05T13:32:36-05:00

I am not gonna hunt them down but if I ever see one they will be sorry they ever met me.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 11:23 PM

2015-03-05T23:23:11-05:00

I've actually done it twice, catching the same ass-clown both times! The first time, 2 years ago was at a McCormick and Schmicks on the Sunday prior to Veteran's Day. Our "hero", a man in his late 50s, came in wearing ill-fitting Class-As, ribbons and awards that were out of sequence, a maroon beret with gold specialist rank pinned on the center with no flash, a CIB, but with no campaign medals... the guy was soup! My wife was nervous I was going to make a huge stink. When he went to the restroom, I waited outside to intercept him for a gentlemanly discussion. I was firm, but polite. He quickly finished his meal and left. This past year, he shows up at my kid's high school, again in his goofy uniform, for a Veteran's Day Dinner and Concert. This time I wanted to humiliate him, but I likely would've only embarrassed my kids. So, I pointed him out to the school police liaison officer and let him deal with it. The guy has two strikes now, I really hope and pray I don't have to be tried by this clown again this year!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2015 4:45 AM

2015-03-06T04:45:25-05:00

I don't really get spun up about stolen valor. I find it more amusing to look at the pictures and see how jacked up people can be. Plus, I've never been in a situation where I had to confront someone about this issue. If I was in a situation maybe it'd be different. I have other issues to worry about than some douchebag running around in a service uniform getting a free meal. I'm a firm believer that people reap what they sow.

Guess I have my fucking priorities wrong.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2015 4:46 AM

2015-03-06T04:46:34-05:00

Wish I could choose the first three at the same time. Yes... always down for what is right... and they deserve it.

The food is free. I still pay. I even pay it forward by paying for the next civilian and their family behind me. Yes, it's my day. I served! I did my duty (still doing it), but it's not all about me. I wouldn't have a purpose if it wasn't for the people who support me. Maybe there should be a Support the Troop Support Day!

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Mar 6 at 2015 8:09 AM

2015-03-06T08:09:17-05:00

Absolutely... No question about it. Veterans Day, Halloween, Christmas, Easter, any day...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2015 1:14 PM

2015-03-06T13:14:25-05:00

I will definitely call out a poser anytime anywhere....

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Mar 6 at 2015 1:17 PM

2015-03-06T13:17:15-05:00

If I see 'em, I'll publicly bust them, especially if they are trying to do something silly like get free food at Applebee's.

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Mar 6 at 2015 1:34 PM

2015-03-06T13:34:17-05:00

Sure, if you have been there, done that, and got the t'shirt for it, who wants a dirtbag claiming the same thing who hasn't?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2015 1:51 PM

2015-03-06T13:51:25-05:00

I'll call out any stolen valor that I see, regardless of the day....