The real Veteran really nailed the poser.
God that video is painful to watch. I’m not a soldier, and I would never in my right mind claim to be under any circumstances. I’ve taken uniform patches given to me by veteran relatives and sewn them to hiking packs and been asked questions, but I never claimed to be military or know anything about the role my relatives played in conflicts.
This reminds of an experience I had with a job interview candidate a few years ago. Kid claimed to be an “expert” on Microsoft and networking technologies. He made it through his HR interview, and they threw him to me to vet his knowledge background. Within 90 seconds of him sitting down, I knew he was a fraud. He couldn’t answer basic technology questions about which he purported to be an expert. It was the most uncomfortable I’d ever felt for a person in my life. He was cocksure through the whole process, and gave quick, concise answers like the guy in this video, but ultimately, your words betray your deeds if you are a fraud.
Also, did they actually make it criminal to just wear a uniform? I thought the Stolen Valor Act made it illegal to make money off of fraudulent military service?
This guy claims to have 3 CIBs, which I believe is covered under the SVA, but he wasn’t trying to make money off of that. He’s just a phony.
Should it be illegal to wear the uniform if you didn’t? ABSOLUTELY! Is what this guy did a Federal crime? No. He should’ve had his ass beaten by the soldier filming this, though. Put me on that jury, and we’d be hung all day long.