You see a retired SSG parking in a handicap parking spot, but see him/her doing an intense cross-fit workout for 30 mins. What do you say?

Good post! I think we have all seen Soldiers who clearly fake injuries to avoid PT, work details, etc. It used to really bother me to see that right before a scheduled APFT, the wrist braces, knee braces and profiles popped up with a quickness. After a while I determined and saw it to be true that those who did so would also show that kind of behavior in other aspects of their duty and either eventually fail or just barely get by, and certainly had very little respect from their Soldiers past the rank on their collar.
I think that it speaks well of your character, sense of duty, honor and integrity that you find the behavior unacceptable.
This guy will get "his due", no doubt, but I believe he will be surprised that what he gets is far from anything positive. His behavior is indicative of a petty, pathetic underachiever who takes pleasure in such a small thing as scamming a handicapped parking spot. Of course I do not know him, but I trust your observations and comments as a Senior NCO and as such feel that my comments are probably very close to accurate.
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If the vehicle has a handicap placard or plate, not much you can do. Be ready for an altercation if you call him out. This is a nit compared to other aspect of taking advantage of system.

So as someone with a 100% disability let me simply say that i have good days and bad days. I workout physically several times a week. That's when I can see because I experience seizures and migraines many times a week. There are days when I can power walk for miles no problem and then there are days when I'm huddled in the cold and dark waiting for the shooting pain to subside even a bit. Even with a proper placard and an army ballcap on I still get the aggressive questioners asking how I'm disabled. Usually after less than 5 minutes of chat they're still grumpy when they realize yes I'm disabled and you're misplaced anger just shows how small a person you were.

It is very difficult for me to get into and out of my vehicle. It hurts a lot especially when I twist. Running a marathon is never going to happen. I do swim but not like before I fell off a 2nd story roof. However if there is no twisting involved and I have taken the time to stretch and warm up so the muscle spasms subside I can deadlift, bench press, back squat, military press, and kettlebell routine. Once I cool down I pay dearly for it but I do it to keep in shape. I wouldn't be surprised if it's similar for the SSG.

I'm proud of all these comments. No BS bashing or negativity. I'm also service connected disabled. If he's got a placard then he's got one for some reason.

What I have done and will do again is call the cops.. If the car has no Disabled tag or License plate then they don't belong there. Those of us that do have the license and use a walker need the space.

I’ll be happy to jump in and answer this one as well and use myself as an example. My wife and I pull into a local Sam’s Club handicap parking spot. And as she’s getting out of the car a gentleman yells out at her, well you don’t VKOOL handicap to me. She replies, your right, I’m driving my husband who is. By this time I’ve gotten out of my side of the car and caught the last part of the conversation and then the gentleman says, well you sure as heck don’t look handicap either. My reply to him is the same I give to everyone who makes this same assumption about not seeing an obvious handicap at once on the outside of a handicap person was as follows. Well sir “ I don’t think your Stupid either,” but I won’t hold that against you” and we went into the store . The same goes for this SSG. Doing the Pgysical Fitness routine for 30 minutes and parked in a handicap spot. He may have a severe case of PTSD and the Workout Routines help him cope and deal with it in ways that medicine or other types of mental help can’t help him. Handicap people have different types of ways they deal with the medical issues that help them get through each day. As do I from having 5 major back surgeries on my back.

Ask him to help him train you because you got shrapnels on a shoulder and a shot in the can, but you still want to be as fit as him and can do all of that for career progression. :)

If he has tags and a handicap slip then he is legal and it
Doesn’t matter what you think about what he does or doesn’t do . Move on with your life troop .. one day you will get old and all the bs you thought was important doesn’t matter anymore

One simple question. What is the purpose of handicap/disability parking? My view is for those with physical limitations.