God Bless him if he still fits in his original Uniform ...
We had this old Senior NCO. Raging Alcoholic. The guy would get all liquored up go to the PX and ‘award’ himself ANY Award or Decoration that suited his fancy that day.
‘PX Hero.’
*SNORT*
Well, if he left the service why is he in full uniform? He could do that with his proper former uniform and a discharge pin which is great for parades or veterans day but not with the wrong uniform and hat on indoors. Any veteran should know not to do that.
Snatching away the guy’s food was the biggest fail of the entire incident. It would only be thrown out anyway. It’s the kind of thing one should never do if there is even the slightest chance one could be wrong.
I am always suspiscious of anyone who claims they left the military then still thinks it’s OK too wear uniform items in public.
“While Walker is a veteran...”
That would be the beginning and end of the story.
Walker is a veteran.
To stop the bloviating, here is the source:
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Army Veterans. Instructions are listed in paragraph 30-4 of Army Regulation 670-1.
Former members of the Army may wear the uniform if they served honorably during a declared or undeclared war, and if their most recent service was terminated under honorable conditions (that means an honorable or general discharge).
Personnel who qualify under these conditions will wear the Army uniform in the highest grade they held during such war service.
The uniform is authorized for wear only for the following ceremonial occasions, and when traveling to and from the ceremony or function. Uniforms for these occasions are restricted to service and dress uniforms; the BDU and physical fitness uniforms will not be worn.
(1) When attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony.
(2) When attending parades on national or state holidays, or other patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any active or reserve United States military unit is taking part.
Former Soldiers who are discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from the Army (even if it’s not during wartime service) may wear their uniform while going from the place of discharge to their home of record, within three months after discharge.
Wear of the Army uniform at any other time, or for any other purpose than stated above, is prohibited.
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Note that the BDU/ACU is not authorized, only the SERVICE-aka Class A (formerly green, now Blue) and the dress uniforms, for veterans or retiree’s except if they are performing as ROTC instructors etc (again, per the previous paragraph of 670-1).
So, from the regs, the guy is wrong on a lot of counts, even if he is a bona fide veteran-
Ok something sounds fishy
.sound like his guy was trying to provoke something I’d really like to find out who went to the manager because I sincerely doubt it this white guy in a trump shirt... i have a feeling whoever went to the manager was a plant with this guy
Even though the guy a vet he wear things in a way that would technically what would cause a red flag with other vets
He goes around posting under a pseudonym “Ernest Blackman” and has a service dog named “Barack”
Help inform someone non-military (me), is it that common to carry your DD-214 form on you so long after your service is up?
A few veterans suffer from mental disorders. Some were that way before they served. We should have compassion for them, particularly if the cost is just a hamburger. Even if they are Democrats or jerks.
Don’t let them drive the narrative. Just give them their burgers and don’t give them a platform to make trouble.
Stolen valor is important, but let’s not worry about someone who claims he is Napoleon. We all know he isn’t.