"Fake Marine In Reno, Gets Called Out By Female - Claims He Is On High Alert"

This one seems to be a mixed bag and isn’t easy to categorize as a simple stolen valor case. The guy has got some problems; I agree with that. I also agree that coming down hard on a guy with problems is not a good course of action. However, the report says he was trying to receive discounts for his upcoming wedding based on his status as a veteran which leads me to believe there was some conscience act of attempt to defraud. Receiving discounts is one of the few conditions federal law allows prosecution for under stolen valor. Coming down like this woman did may have been over the top though. Her presentation put this guy on the defensive and set the tone for confrontation. When someone has issues, you never know how they will respond when confronted in an aggresssive way. I think of stolen valor as the guys who intentionally doctor their records with the intent to receive some type of honor, financial benefit or other benefit based on the fraudulent service or service of others. The guys who claim to be SEALS or SF and walk into the VFW with the war stories trying to get free drinks. The guys who get promoted based on claimed experiences they manufactured records for and had inserted into their permanent file. The guy that goes on tv and claims to be a veteran of 2nd Ranger Bn and claiming they committed war crimes in Iraq (remember that joker?) while he was there with them. Someone like that I’d have zero problems with the matter getting ugly. But this? If you see him getting the financial benefits at the store, ask the clerk to verify his veterans status. If he’s real, he can answer some questions without saying his information is classified or he’s on “high alert”. And if it’s a guy like this, say something to him while you’re on the phone with law enforcement about a theft in progress and that it seems he may pose a threat to public safety. They’ll come out. Chances are there are a few real vets on the police department.

I am glad that she went over board because I would have done worse my dad was an airborne ranger 82nd operation desert shield before they changed the name it was desert storm but anyway no one should lie I support troops every day and if you say something your not then I would kick your ass I wish I was there so I can kick his ass.

This guy has issues. Either call the cops or get him some help.

Good for her. Being high is no excuse . I looked up sympathy once it was in the dictionary between shit and syphlis. These are all things I try to avoid giving or getting.

Who says Dog Tag number? He watched to many old movies.

I'm all for calling somebody out but wow.

OK...who here thinks that guy is sane in any universe? The "stolen valor" movement needs to grow up, get some f&%$ing discernment and quit assigning equal culpability to all these imposters. Some of these people are intentionally committing criminal or immoral acts and they need to get hammered for it. Others, like this person, are 100% certifiable bat-s&%it crazy, probably needing a care-giver and medication not public excoriation. Is that what we military professionals are all about? - picking on the mentally disabled for imitating what they admire with a phony story? I wonder if "stolen valor" ever thought about how stupid it makes us all look when they can't make an intelligent, adult, distinction. The military is finally gaining legitimacy in public perception and here comes the "stolen valor" cops to kick retarded kids. Well done guys.

Pathetic

He may have had mental problems but he was definitely under the influence of alcohol or drugs

3rd battalion did stand back up for a while, I was in 3/9 but pretty sure it’s gone again.