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justgotback · 07-28-2007, 08:39 PM

I read an article in the Army Times that a soldier was telling his new wife that he was a three time war veteran and was nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor. He has three silver stars, two bronze stars, and the Medal of Honor. Only problem is, he has NEVER served overseas! It mentions that there are a lot of men now claiming to be war heros because of the current conflicts. I'll tell you all that since I have been sitting in the heat of Baghdad for many months, if I come across a guy that is lying about his medals and time in combat, I'm liable to rip his head off. I hate guys lying about their service. it just cheapens the the feelings the real heros have when they make it home to their families.

Well, I just had to vent folks. Thanks for listening.......

NBollinger · 07-28-2007, 08:49 PM

I concur.....met an a$$clown like that down in Westport a few weeks back and when I confronted him he quickly made some excuses and took off with his girl.

DCSOXD40 · 07-28-2007, 08:53 PM

I agree whole-heartedly! I had a a guy tell me the other day that he was an Army Ranger a few years back. He asked if I wanted to buy some military surplus. He took me into a small shed and showed me a box of misc goodies. I asked him about his MOS. After pretending that he hadn't heard what I said a few times, he says, "I was a Gunny" "Really?" "I was un-aware that the Army had Gunnies!" Turns out, he was living in this shed in his father-in-laws backyard. He was all strung out on meth and God knows what else. I proceeded to tell him that he was a disgrace to anyone that wore the uniform just for pretending to be one. He then asked me to give him money! Instead, I gave him a really big piece of my mind, and an old travelers bible that I had in my glovebox. Hopefully, he will put it to use....for something other than rolling papers!

scurtis_34471 · 07-28-2007, 09:07 PM

Freakin' posers. That would be like me implying that I got a Purple Heart by playing up my medical discharge because it sounds less stupid than getting tendonitis during basic training and not being able to do push-ups anymore.

qrb912 · 07-28-2007, 09:11 PM

That guy is a clown. I saw the artical in the Army Times the other day. It was on the cover. I feel sorry for his dad. I woul dbe so embarrased if my son did that I am not sure I could ever look him in the eye again.

Violator22 · 07-28-2007, 09:14 PM

I would have to physically pound the living crap out of anyone that bragged on medals they don't have, just for the guys that did earn them, especially the posthoumous one!

**AZXD** · 07-28-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DCSOXD40

I agree whole-heartedly! I had a a guy tell me the other day that he was an Army Ranger a few years back. He asked if I wanted to buy some military surplus. He took me into a small shed and showed me a box of misc goodies. I asked him about his MOS. After pretending that he hadn't heard what I said a few times, he says, "I was a Gunny" "Really?" "I was un-aware that the Army had Gunnies!" Turns out, he was living in this shed in his father-in-laws backyard. He was all strung out on meth and God knows what else. I proceeded to tell him that he was a disgrace to anyone that wore the uniform just for pretending to be one. He then asked me to give him money! Instead, I gave him a really big piece of my mind, and an old travelers bible that I had in my glovebox. Hopefully, he will put it to use....for something other than rolling papers!

Good job. I still remember giving a hotel hooker a bible. She was shacking up at the hotel and when her support checked out she went looking for another crutch. I have no idea what happened to her after our talk. She headed across the street and I went to work.

As for the Phony Heros,
It pi$$es me off to hear that some low life, never served, wanna be, would attempt this. But it really tops the cake when it is a soldier telling his wife such a story. Damn!

ichy_trigger · 07-28-2007, 09:16 PM

Yup, there will always be those that want to be but dont have the balls to really go. Living a life of lies will only beat you down in the long run and ruin any respect that anyone may have for you.

I have a saying that I made up long ago

"trying to be like someone else, is a waste of who you are"

**AZXD** · 07-28-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Violator22

I would have to physically pound the living crap out of anyone that bragged on medals they don't have, just for the guys that did earn them, especially the posthoumous one!

Yea, I'll second that.

**DanTheEldest** · 07-28-2007, 09:21 PM

My own personal rule of thumb: if somebody volunteers the fact that they were special forces or mentions something along the line of "In my SEAL team, we used this...." in the course of normal casual conversation, they probably were never in one of those units. I've known several Rangers and an old grizzly Recon Marine, and they didn't feel the need to talk about it (until I pressed them for stories

).

07-28-2007, 08:39 PM	#1
justgotback XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,705	Phony Heros... I read an article in the Army Times that a soldier was telling his new wife that he was a three time war veteran and was nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor. He has three silver stars, two bronze stars, and the Medal of Honor. Only problem is, he has NEVER served overseas! It mentions that there are a lot of men now claiming to be war heros because of the current conflicts. I'll tell you all that since I have been sitting in the heat of Baghdad for many months, if I come across a guy that is lying about his medals and time in combat, I'm liable to rip his head off. I hate guys lying about their service. it just cheapens the the feelings the real heros have when they make it home to their families. Well, I just had to vent folks. Thanks for listening....... __________________ Just say NO to Obama! “Just because you have an individual right, does not mean that the state or local government cannot constrain the exercise of that right.” Barack Obama on the 2nd amendment A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 22:3

07-28-2007, 08:49 PM	#2
NBollinger XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 543	I concur.....met an a$$clown like that down in Westport a few weeks back and when I confronted him he quickly made some excuses and took off with his girl. __________________ XD .45ACP Tactical Kimber Stainless Custom II .45 ACP Ruger GP100 .357 S&W Model 915 9MM Beretta 92FS 9MM Mossberg 535 ATS 12 ga. Mossberg 100 ATR .30-'06 Stag Arms Model 3

07-28-2007, 08:53 PM	#3
DCSOXD40 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 604	I agree whole-heartedly! I had a a guy tell me the other day that he was an Army Ranger a few years back. He asked if I wanted to buy some military surplus. He took me into a small shed and showed me a box of misc goodies. I asked him about his MOS. After pretending that he hadn't heard what I said a few times, he says, "I was a Gunny" "Really?" "I was un-aware that the Army had Gunnies!" Turns out, he was living in this shed in his father-in-laws backyard. He was all strung out on meth and God knows what else. I proceeded to tell him that he was a disgrace to anyone that wore the uniform just for pretending to be one. He then asked me to give him money! Instead, I gave him a really big piece of my mind, and an old travelers bible that I had in my glovebox. Hopefully, he will put it to use....for something other than rolling papers! __________________ Deputy C. Rickman How much wood could a Woodchuck chuck if a Woodchuck could Chuck Norris? ALL OF IT!

07-28-2007, 09:14 PM	#6
Violator22 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 432	I would have to physically pound the living crap out of anyone that bragged on medals they don't have, just for the guys that did earn them, especially the posthoumous one! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ! If ya can't fix it with duct tape, it ain't worth fixin'

07-28-2007, 09:16 PM	#8
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,016	Yup, there will always be those that want to be but dont have the balls to really go. Living a life of lies will only beat you down in the long run and ruin any respect that anyone may have for you. I have a saying that I made up long ago "trying to be like someone else, is a waste of who you are" __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

07-28-2007, 09:07 PM	#4
scurtis_34471 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 246	Freakin' posers. That would be like me implying that I got a Purple Heart by playing up my medical discharge because it sounds less stupid than getting tendonitis during basic training and not being able to do push-ups anymore.

07-28-2007, 09:11 PM	#5
qrb912 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 134	That guy is a clown. I saw the artical in the Army Times the other day. It was on the cover. I feel sorry for his dad. I woul dbe so embarrased if my son did that I am not sure I could ever look him in the eye again.

07-28-2007, 09:21 PM	#10
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,499	My own personal rule of thumb: if somebody volunteers the fact that they were special forces or mentions something along the line of "In my SEAL team, we used this...." in the course of normal casual conversation, they probably were never in one of those units. I've known several Rangers and an old grizzly Recon Marine, and they didn't feel the need to talk about it (until I pressed them for stories ). __________________ The only things more disturbing than the base ideologies of the new President are the lengths to which his supporters and apologists will go to try to convince themselves and the rest of us that he's not exactly who he says he is. The American abortion industry: helping rid the tired, huddled masses of their inconveniences and mistakes for four decades now. (But it's okay--the unborn aren't actually humans. What they are, we're not sure--but they're definitely not people.)

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