Here is a guy who faked his military service that does grab my attention

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 04:25:44 -0400

There are topics on here about stolen valor. Most of the time I could really care less and just face palm the stupidity of people. We all hear the hotshots in a bar shooting their mouths off about their glorious pursuits in the military. But when the impostor tries to gain something out of it than that's another story. I take issue with the fact that there are kind hearted people being duped by people claiming to be what they are not. There are a lot of legitimate veterans and service members that rely on outside help.

This guy that I will post not only duped people, but did it with no shame and even duped over an 11 year old boy who gave the guy a Service Dog that he had saved up for and bought from his parents business. The kid gives the guy a black German Shepard that is probably worth around a thousand dollars.

The gull of this "hero" decides to take it further to con a dog training company to train his new stolen dog. I say stolen because he used his fake status to acquire it,. I think guy needs to go straight to jail in a New York Minute. There is one thing about bullshitting the bar crowed but when someones goes to this level I would like to do something.

http://guardianofvalor.com/mark-h-smith-special-forces-ranger-poser-gets-free-k9-lying/

Mark Hans Smith Special Forces And Ranger Poser Gets Free K9 Training With Lies

Spokane Washington-Mark Hans Smith of Spokane Washington has been claimingto bea Sniper with Special Forces, and a Ranger. But he isn't just claiming to be any Sniper, Mark is one of the "U.S. Army's Top Snipers".He Also claims to have a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, and the Army Occupation Medal.He has used these claims to receive free items in excess of $1,000, while sporting badges and tabs that he did not earn. He...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2014 12:14 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 12:14:43 -0400

What is sad about the whole thing- is that the decorations, mos, time served and rank that he rightfully achieved is honorable. But he took it to far by fudging the rest and making up a story full of lies! I just don't get it why people do this. Its just ridiculous.

Response by CPT Richard Riley made Oct 5 at 2014 12:32 PM

CPT Richard Riley — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 12:32:57 -0400

I think this is just one in a line of examples that our society has succumbed to - the 'I deserve anything and everything I can get regardless of how I get it...'
So many individuals have grown to believe they are always on the short end of life's stick so they are entitled to obtain what they believe is reasonable compensation to "even the playing field" without regard to any repercussions or consequences.
I have a difficult time understanding this mentality .....

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 5 at 2014 3:21 PM

SPC David S. — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 15:21:19 -0400

It seems to me that he served honorably but I guess it wasn't enough for him. Just don't get it.
Glad to see him finally get busted.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 5 at 2014 7:27 PM

SGT Richard H. — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 19:27:10 -0400

This loser has been on RP before. What A POS.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2014 9:09 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 21:09:19 -0400

This is what I don't get. When I left the Army (retired) I took my uniform off never put it back on. I can wear it at military functions if I choose and if it still fit (wider around the waist now) Why do they all insist on uniforms. I see no need in wearing it. Don't get me wrong, Retirees, if that's your choice so be it. I prefer to just wear a suit or proper dress to veteran functions I attend. I haven't spoken of my military service in many years untill I joined Rally Point to give advice. A military man or woman with no badges regardless of branch or service that served honorable has the same respect to me as a SF tab, Ranger tab, Airborne, etc.... And what other other branches offer. I know the Trident, Dolphins and surface warfare for Navy since they hang aroung the VFW post and learning the Navy awards. Again SMH.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2014 10:21 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:21:27 -0400

And if anything it just alienates the civilian populace returning veterans and those truly in need of said help.

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Oct 6 at 2014 1:17 PM

1SG Michael Blount — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:17:41 -0400

Please don't let me find him in an alley someplace.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 1:57 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 01:57:15 -0400

You know I wonder if most these clowns who do this really convince themselves that they indeed are what they want to be? I suppose it starts with just fantasy. They wake up in the morning they really believe they are a SEAL/Ranger/SF/Delta, an Astronaut, a Jet Fighter Ace. Then they start outwardly portraying the persona. Maybe at first its a jacket or ball cap with Ranger, SF or SEAL on it. Than the bumper stickers. At some point they decide to go buy a uniform. The prior service will sort of know how to put it together. The civilian not so much. Their fantasy gets bigger they won't just impersonate a SEAL they will make themselves a Master Chief or some other high ranking officer. Throw on ribbons and medals rivaling Audie Murphy. Than they claim that they were in some super secret squirrel unit that only the President himself and a few trusted advisers know about.

I know the SCOTUS that they said they should be allowed to unless they are attempting to defraud. Well, when is it not defrauding someone? Lets say the poser walks around in his uniform not trying to defrqaud. But he gets complemented, "god bless your service, etc..." Then he goes into a Starbucks, "sir for such a decorated veteran your coffee is on the house." Or he is at a restaurant, and the waiter says "your meal is courtesy of the gentlemen who sat behind you and just left."

What may seem to be harmless pretend and not your intent to overtly defraud. One may inadvertently doing it just because the public wants to show their gratitude for those who go in harms way. It is still fraud and needs to stop the perpetrators need to be prosecuted.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 5:00 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:00:24 -0500

I think a throat punch is greatly deserved. ESPECIALLY for the taking from a child part...