How do you deal with someone trying to call you "Stolen Valor"?

God and I know what I did in the military. I do not need to answer to anyone else. Not wasting my time.

Brother honestly at that point its passed being polite and you may need to clean their clock out very hard with ruthless precision as one legit combat veteran was attacked when someone wrongly accused him of stolen valor. Bro you know what you sacrificed for this country and if you deployed OCONUS you don't need to prove your service to fucking anybody. You don't owe an explanation to anybody and if they start acting a damn fool, then handle your goddamn business by leaving them LEAKING on the ground broken. FUCK ignorant people and STAY LETHAL.

Don’t park there if this is so stressful to you. I’m quite territorial about the 4 spaces for vets at my local Harris Teeter. Obvious non vets are not so obvious sometimes, so I pointedly thank them for their service rather than get hostile.

easiest thing to do is walk away. if he or she pushes the issue tell them call the cops. Because when it comes out your right they look like a fool. an nine times out of ten they just walk away. but if you think that something is going to happen if the store has security contact them let them know what is going on.

if the comment does not apply, do not respond . it frustrates the commenter to no end and leaves him/her without ground for a fight .

Quick and simple.....tell them to get get fucked and continue your business. Who the fuck cares what some stranger thinks of you or what you have done in life.

I've never had a problem using Veteran Parking spaces... but I do have USAF Veteran plates on my cr that also say "DISABLED VETERAN"

I've handled it a bit differently than most would online when I was told that 'if you'd served the you'd know'........ and in person I'd handle it the same way... and that is to ignore them. Go about my business and let them think what they want.

IF it got to the point where I was 'forced' to tell or show them it would not be a nice conversation.

Some VFWs like to always drop it in conversation and wear the 'badge' on their shoulder and I have no issue with that... but some don't. So if I'm cornered by a civilian then it's an easier confrontation... if it's a fellow VFW then, for whatever reason, I'm not so okay with that. (ya, it seems like it should be the other way around but I guess I just feel like we should know better?)

I've never had anyone doubt my service by just telling them so I'd assume they'd accept me simply telling them... if they challenged me then I'd be less 'forgiving'.

If it's someone who's business it is to be sure... for example getting a discount or parking or something like that, then fine... that's part of their job and they're protecting that honor but there is ZERO reason for someone other than that to challenge me.

*** I have never went to the VA to get a card or anything... I have nothing but a DD-214 that I obviously don't carry around. Nobody has ever asked and I used veterans parking ONE time in all these years. hahaha

There are Parking spaces for those you mentioned, But simply by being a VET doesn't cut the mustard.... Normally mentions Purple Heart recipient/or Gold Star family member(usually at Military installation Only) for the military.. etc... A super hero you are NOT... I retired MSG (VIETNAM VET) and would NOT Call myself that for a parking space.. Move along Soldier..

First I ask them if they served if I'm pissed off. If the answer is yes I'll show my VA card that shows I'm a service connected vet. Im service connected at 70%. Than thank them for their service. If the answer is no. I still show my VA ID but I state I stood tall while you sat and watched from home.