Can anyone explain if this guy I know is pretending to be a LTC?

It would be very unusual, but I have heard of such instances. Medical is a whole other animal. To start as an O-5 though? Hmmmm.

CPT, sounds like he is a poser. If he received a direct commission because of being a nurse, the highest he would go is CPT. This is usually reserved for Doctor's and this happens after they complete the basic course. As a reservist, he could only be assigned to the 101st if he was in an Individual Mobilization Augmentee slot. I doubt he is since as an IMA, he would be most likely assigned to the headquarters. So, to sum this up, this dude is full of crap.

Just a quick one because I am up against a deadline to get an import order from South Africa. First of all, you said he is an old friend of yours. If that is true you should be able to vet him more so than anyone else. If you have a history with him just ask him for his DD 214. End of story. If that is too much as him what is his unit you would like to check if there are any slots available for you. I will say this and do not allow this to rum you the wrong way. This is your friend and this reflex on the character of people you know and associates with. Here is a page from the "Guys Playbook." Most guys want to impress a lady but they fall short after the fancy cars, holiday and real-life live sets in. Have you ever seen the movie, True Lies? https://dai.ly/xgf1m8

Thank goodness you came here and asked us first. Avoid at all costs.

This is a bit off subject, but a close friend was a Navy JAG stationed at Norfolk. Prior to 9/11, some Navy personnel were apparently selling "retired military" ID cards so that civilians could get on base and shop at Commissaries. One card user got caught, after a number of years because he got tired of being a major and decided to promote himself to general. He was going to be tried for fraud (using the Commissary) but after a forensic audit, going back five years, the AG's office could only prove $30 in losses due to his Commissary purchases.

I was an enlisted person for 24 years before I was commissioned. (E7). I was a BSN Nurse when commissioned to 1LT. (I never saw 2LT) When I finished my masters, I was promoted to CPT.

As for DOR, my DOR for CPT is before my DOR for SFC due to constructive credit.

Still, I think your friend is a BS artist.

smells like week old fish

Playing devil’s advocate, he could have been direct commissioned. However, the cutoff to join even the national guard is 40. He’s not on any verifiable system. I would call BS on this.

ID card?

Sounds fishy to me, you could check with 101st.