Posted on Jun 13, 2018
Can anyone explain if this guy I know is pretending to be a LTC?
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An old friend of mine randomly posted a photo of himself in OCP’s with LTC rank. He told everyone that he just joined the Army Rerserves. I asked him what unit, and he told me it’s the 101st Airborne. He has a BS in nursing. He’s 45 years old. He’s not on ako or on enterprise. My question is, does this story smell fishy?
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He may in fact be a nurse and have a BS degree, in it. If I am not mistaken he is too old for a commission, he is not in the 101't AB as an Army Reservist. But it really sounds to me like he is just full of BS!.
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Only way is if he was a doctor then that would explain his direct commission and no ako/enterprise as they use the amedd system, also the 101st did activate reserve units that wear the screaming eagle patch. However this still sounds super fishy. Just my .02
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If it is his first enlistment he could have a PHD , still will be a 2nd lt. did he go to jump school, he is 45 years old,,,stinks
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As a retired LTC myself, I believe it's safe to say that your "friend" is being less than truthful. In fact, I believe that he has violated the Stolen Valor Act. It is doubtful at age 45, because current regulations specify a maximum age of 35 to enlist.
(see this link: https://www.todaysmilitary.com/joining/entrance-requirements)
As for achieving the rank of LTC, that takes a couple of decades, not a couple of reserve meetings. Joining the 101st as a Reservist? That's not possible, although a real Reservist could be activated and assigned to the unit; the 101st is an active duty division based at Ft. Campbell, not a reserve unit.
You should disassociate yourself from him, and, if you wish pursue the matter, you may report your suspicions of Stolen Valor to the local FBI office or the DOJ office. Your "friend" may think he's being cute, but violation of the Act a federal misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in prison and a $150,000 fine. That's NOT funny or cute.
(see this link: https://www.todaysmilitary.com/joining/entrance-requirements)
As for achieving the rank of LTC, that takes a couple of decades, not a couple of reserve meetings. Joining the 101st as a Reservist? That's not possible, although a real Reservist could be activated and assigned to the unit; the 101st is an active duty division based at Ft. Campbell, not a reserve unit.
You should disassociate yourself from him, and, if you wish pursue the matter, you may report your suspicions of Stolen Valor to the local FBI office or the DOJ office. Your "friend" may think he's being cute, but violation of the Act a federal misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in prison and a $150,000 fine. That's NOT funny or cute.
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BS is the smell. 101st has no reserve units attached or associate. So to wear the patch you have to be active. The only army program that I’ve ever known that brings someone in as an LTC is Medical Corp. the one person I ever seen come in as an LTC was a board certified, 8 year practicing neurosurgeon.( mind you internship, residency....) and as mention LTC and only a BS... not impossible, but highly unlikely.
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