Posted on Feb 3, 2021
How do you deal with someone trying to call you "Stolen Valor"?
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So for all the vets here, how do y'all deal with someone trying to call you "Stolen Valor" in a polite way? Even if they are being aggressive about it? I've been out on a MEB for almost a year now and there's a store in my state with "Superhero Parking" for Vets, Active Duty, Law enforcement and firefighters, while I haven't parked there yet, I'm sure once I do someone will attempt to say something about it. I have my VA Card and my driver's license says Veteran on it and I have an entire album in my phone with pictures of my army times. Now what if this isn't enough to get them to back off? How can I politely tell them they're wrong and to drop the situation?
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To words walk away, if he continues after your gone or follows you ,that harassment ,now its a police problem. Just remember you don't owe an explanation of your service.
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I own several vehicles, 2 have a Disabled Veteran plate with a Handicap Symbol (free) and the other with a regular Army Veteran plate that I pay for. Unless you're Law Enforcement, (which I am retired from), I will March on and ignore you because you're most likely not being polite to me and I see no reason to be polite back. I have been out of the Army since 1992 and I'm itching for a confrontation, lol.
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I'd say, show ME your right to question me... and when they did, I'd just walk away...
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Doubt you will ever run into it. "Stolen valor" videos usually spawn from obvious deficiencies, not parking spots.
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO PROVE ANYTHING THE THE IDIOT. Tell him/her to take a long walk off of a short pier. Also, the store should discontinue the reserve spots and convert them into handicap spots. I understand them wanting to honor people, but idiots will cause more issues than it is worth.
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I don't know what makes you think someone would call you out for rightly parking in a spot you earned, but I park in those types of spots all of the time and no one ever said a thing about it. I don't necessarily mind a fellow veteran asking about my service, especially if they disclose first, but any civilian who attempts to challenge me can go pound sand. I already fought for you, I have no desire to fight with you.
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This is like getting in an argument over how to spend lottery winnings that you haven't won yet. Are you upset about the possibility that someone might approach you for parking in a veteran parking space? You are upset about something that hasn't happened yet? You do know that those types of parking spaces are merely courtesy spots, they are not legal in the same sense as handicap spaces. You can not be fined for parking in one. It's not illegal for non "superheroes" to park there.
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Although this hasn't happened to me, it's probably just a matter of time before it does.
I think that if someone ever decides to take it upon themselves to accuse me of stolen valor, I will challenge their resolve with a monetary wager.
I'll make a bet with them for a few hundred dollars regarding my veteran status. Everyone will see just how quickly they back down when realize they actually have something to lose. It would be funny to see them back away from their unstable accusations as they are forced to put their money where their mouth is... as I contemplate how I will be spending their money.
Well, at least that is how it plays out in my imagination.
I think that if someone ever decides to take it upon themselves to accuse me of stolen valor, I will challenge their resolve with a monetary wager.
I'll make a bet with them for a few hundred dollars regarding my veteran status. Everyone will see just how quickly they back down when realize they actually have something to lose. It would be funny to see them back away from their unstable accusations as they are forced to put their money where their mouth is... as I contemplate how I will be spending their money.
Well, at least that is how it plays out in my imagination.
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