Can you spot a phony?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 06:43:12 -0500

Ok which one of you let this get by? Is this your unit? Would your reserve component unit or active force be able to spot a phony from another branch? When I talk about outing posers there's always a few that don't care about the subject; why? Why is it important to you?

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 3 at 2015 7:29 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:29:57 -0500

Wait, What in the .....! Is this clown wearing throwback Jordans?

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 7:39 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:39:27 -0500

WTF?! That's just sad and embarrassing for whoever fell for that sorry attempt. Wow

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 8:27 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:27:15 -0500

I would simply ask to see the potential fraud's Military ID Card. If one is in uniform, one is required to have Military ID. This will answer the question definitively.

But sneakers and jeans with any uniform top just screams POSER!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 9:27 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:27:45 -0500

The Marine Corps dress uniform is arguably the most recognizable of all service branches. I wouldn't be able to pick out if his ribbons were out of order, but the wrong pants and tennis shoes is a dead give away. I'm not sure what's worse, the poser or what appears to be an Infantry CPT in the picture going along with it.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Mar 4 at 2015 10:44 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:44:05 -0500

1. Find nearest Marine NCO.
2. Unleash.
3. Enjoy.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Mar 4 at 2015 3:03 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:03:53 -0500

WTF over?!?!?!

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 4 at 2015 3:08 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:08:41 -0500

The shoes make the man . . . a phoney!

Response by PO1 Dustin Adams made Mar 4 at 2015 3:32 PM

PO1 Dustin Adams — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:32:19 -0500

Some are more obvious than others.

Response by MGySgt Thomas Kromis made Mar 4 at 2015 3:48 PM

MGySgt Thomas Kromis — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:48:11 -0500

Seems legit

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 3:57 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:57:32 -0500

I'd like to take a moment to talk about his black pants. That must be the new Marine tacticool dress dinner ball(er) uniform, authorized by Sergant Major Davis

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 4:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:03:43 -0500

Chain of Command

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 5:03 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:03:12 -0500

I'm sorry, but if I see a "potential" poser, He/She WILL be put out on blast. (Called out). I wouldn't be able to help myself.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 5:33 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:33:14 -0500

Besides the Jordans and the skinny jeans... This guy is wearing a LOOPED earring. Come ON! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Mar 4 at 2015 6:38 PM

1LT Nick Kidwell — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 18:38:30 -0500

Is that one of the guys from Kool and the Gang?

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Mar 4 at 2015 7:59 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:59:21 -0500

Response by SFC Kenneth Mcfadden made Mar 5 at 2015 4:56 AM

SFC Kenneth Mcfadden — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 04:56:10 -0500

What a disgrace to the uniformand our country to see a man that couldn,t even cut it to get into the miitary what a fake what a lier this brings tears to my eye,s to see such deception and tp bring dishonor is apauling to me. As being a retired army soldier and marine for for more than 22 years this hurt my heart this man is truly a threat to the US being a military veteran is an honor what a fake and phony SFC kenneth mack

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 5:01 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:01:42 -0500

That is the oldest Captain I have ever seen.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 5 at 2015 5:44 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:44:06 -0500

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 6:40 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 06:40:46 -0500

They could both be. One is more blatant than the other.

Response by SGT(P) Khalid Wise made Mar 5 at 2015 11:43 AM

SGT(P) Khalid Wise — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 11:43:07 -0500

Sneakers and shades in Dress Uniform Jacket... WTH... You want to shake my hand and take a picture looking bass ackwards, really!?! Lol

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2015 1:49 PM

MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:49:56 -0400

I have no idea in what context this picture was taken, but I would guess that it would have to have been the aftermath of some sort of skit at a dining out or something. I just can't see a poser dressed like that at an actual military event or any service member taking a photo with the guy that wasn't part of a joke. It could still be considered in poor taste, but there has to be a back story that we aren't getting in the photo.

Response by Sgt Richard Graziano made Mar 11 at 2015 2:59 PM

Sgt Richard Graziano — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:59:48 -0400

Looks like the collar emblems are wrong, they look to be turned outboard, the belt is unsat, the trousers are wrong, the go-fasters in uniform? Plus the guy is wearing shades and earrings in uniform. You know, if you're going to try to pull off a fraud like this, at least do some research into the correct wearing of the uniform. I've always thought that guys like this that pull this kind of stuff should be forced to go through the training of the branch of which they're pretending to be part of, but the catch being that they get no credit for the training and they are barred from wearing even an emblem of the Armed Forces of the United State ever again.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2015 10:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:34:18 -0400

It's all highly disrespectful in so many ways to our country and the ones who fight for our freedom.

Response by SGT Scott Janko made Feb 24 at 2016 4:37 PM

SGT Scott Janko — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:37:51 -0500

white sole shoes no strip on pants pants wrong color should be blue wearing sunglasses any branch inside is a no

Response by GySgt Ascencion Gomez, D.S.L. made Feb 24 at 2016 4:48 PM

GySgt Ascencion Gomez, D.S.L. — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:48:38 -0500

Ahaaaaaaa! That's an army officer with the homeslice and his air jordans and skateboard pants??

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Feb 24 at 2016 5:10 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:10:13 -0500

Yes the guy in the shades and his trousers are not dress blues with the blood stripes

WTF is that idiot wearing Nikes with Dress Blues ..if he is a Marine then he brings discredit to all of us Marines

Response by SGT John Graham made Feb 24 at 2016 7:14 PM

SGT John Graham — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:14:21 -0500

At least Jerk that ear ring out.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Feb 24 at 2016 7:46 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:46:30 -0500

We had two guys who were asking for money to be dropped into an ammo box outside a Market Basket in Mountain View CA One wore an Airborne Cap and the other had a Marine Cap. They had a sign that asked to help Vietnam Vets. I asked if they were in Vietnam and they said yes and one said he was Airborne All The Way in Nam and the Marine said he had been in Vietnam.. This was about ten years ago and 30 years after the end of the war in Vietnam and they both looked like they were in their mid 30's So I said you guys know that Vietnam ended in 1975 so you both must have been very young when you were there like about five or six?? They then just ignored me. So I told the Store Manager at Market Basket to call the police because two phonies were taking money for Vietnam Viets and it was a scam.. So I went back to the two phonies and said "you guys make me want to puke" and they just ignored me..

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2016 1:15 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 01:15:16 -0400

Since when are shades and nikes are allowed as a part of the uniform in the military?

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2017 9:36 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 21:36:11 -0500

Lookin all sorts of ate the hell up. What is he doing in those outta reg eye wear and fuck what are those jordans. Im sure hes like i boight those at the px on base its on post retard and an Nco god if he were he'd hope for only a demotion. Lets see no professionalism, makes a mockey of my brothers on the marines side of the house the worst type of stolen valor god he needs arrested would love to see him showing his teeth in court.

Response by SPC David Willis made Jan 18 at 2018 10:56 AM

SPC David Willis — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 10:56:58 -0500

Im almost wondering if this was a non military social event for retirees and those separated. Otherwise I want to know where I can sign up to be able to wear Jordan be flys.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Oct 25 at 2020 11:28 AM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 11:28:05 -0400

The shades gave him away

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2020 3:07 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 15:07:38 -0400

You can smell them usually, but even maggots serve a purpose.