Fake Marine .. I'm pissed

[CJB]

Yesterday my local biker group held a fund raising event, at a local bar/restaurant and we had a decent turnout, despite the rain. Lots of bikers showed up in their cages. Great to get their support.

But, we also had one guy show up in his dress blues. Said he was a Marine gunny-sgt, just got out on retirement, and came down to see what was going on.

Our group's custom is to let any active duty soldier into the fundraiser "admission free". Normally we charge $3 for admission. So, Joe-the-Marine got in free. Then he just sort of mingled with the 200 or so bikers, many who are vets, but all of which are pretty patriotic folk. He got glad handed, high-fived, and thanked for his service. Folks lavished some free drinks upon him, and he told some stories... he was sporting not one, but THREE purple heart ribbons. He did it all for about three hours - until - one sharp eyed recent soldier "made him" as a fake. His ribbons weren't right, and neither were the stripes on his sleeves. He got questioned, admitted being a fake and was summarily tossed out on his ass.

Question - I've got a lot of high quality pictures of this *******. I'm very tempted to turn all evidence over to the Marine Inspector Generals office. It is against the law to do what he did, and if I'd have been present at his "ejection ceremony" the cops would have been called on him. Pisses me off to say he served - and was wounded thrice - while he wasn't. Slaps every soldiers face as far as I'm concerned.

So, should I go to the IG's office or not?

[jocko]

best let it go, I think u guys took care of the situation very well. I doubt if that uniform will ever see daylight again. Just my 2 cents. I realize their is a difference but u also see wanna-be bikers, wanna-be damn near anything. Again I would think ur local group took careof the situation quite well..

[jeepster09]

I would turn him in. You let him get away with it and he or others will do it again. I would like the local media to get copy of story too. Again make an example out of the loser.:40:

[OldLincoln]

I'm not a wanna-be biker but am always interested in fine machinery of all types. Is there an etiquette for old non-threatening types to admire bad boy bikes? The couple times I have, I kept my hands together behind my back trying to look harmless and not getting too close. I'd like to get closer but still not touch, I just love the details.

[jocko]

naw thats OK. I like you admire fine things also. I love fine watchs, but when around real knowleadgable people I tend to just shut uip and listen. Same thing with guns. I love to listen to experts in their field. This mariine fake evidentely has a real problem.

[CJB]

Well hell... I like the bikes too. I look, dont touch, will talk to the owner if present. Sometimes I'll get down on all fours to have a look at some peculiar and interesting oiling arrangement (ahem..... or oil non-arrangement...). We have "Yesteryear Village" at our local fairgrounds. To me, the old hit and miss engines, powering everything from widowmaker shingle cutters to Maytag washin' machines is well worth a whole day of looking, and the admission price paid (a few bucks). We also have the Bell Telephone Museum there, and some of that is pretty interesting too.

Define what makes one a biker. I guess... its because you like to hang with folks who ride motorcycles - who also happen to like to hang with the same folks. We have non-rider bikers in our group, and I dont think that riding of it. Its more a social mindset.

Back to that ersatz soldier....I dunno. I'm tending to think that he's gonna resurface. I suppose I'm gonna have to talk to the REAL gunny sgt that made him out, and see what he has to say.

I feel like this guy's a thief. He stole the truth, he stole the honor (and honors), and he stole the sacrifice of those who served.

[MERCTECH]

Thats sad, he probably has no life or friends. Im sure this wasnt his first time and probably wont be the last. He better watch out he might run into the wrong person, that might not be so easy like you guys were.

[hoytinak]

I'd turn him in. I've got 14yrs so far in the Army myself, lost several good friends over my 6 deployments so I have NO sympathy for thieving SOBs like him. That prolly wasn't his first time pulling that crap and it prolly won't be his last....someone needs to stop him.

[Dietrich]

It`s a darn shame that someone is so starved for the limelight they would stoop to such a sham.He should be thankful that your pals didn`t beat the crap out of him.As far as turning him in,I`ll leave that decision up to you and your friends.The moron was a loser yesterday,he`s a loser today, and will be a loser tomorrow.

[wyntrout]

What Dietrich said!

And, by the way, that's what liberals call "free speech"... you're free to lie, too.

Wynn

[jocko]

In my mind, he is now totally exposed, he has been ridiculed by the group event he busted into. he will never know the next event that he tries that at,as to will anyone from that prior event be there to expose me. I just feel he will never expose himself to that again, but I would have had no sympthaty for him had the group taken him out back first before kicking him out of the event.

CJB what makes a biker. basically nothing. I have some good ol timers who no longer ride that I can just sit and listen to for hours, as back in the 50's u better damn well know how to wrench anything mechanical.

i will say this and no disrespect to either.(well maybe a tad bit) There is a total difference in a Harley rider and a Hondea rider.As they say Harley riders wear their nuts on the outside. Many wll not understand what I just said. That is a Willie G statement of 20+ years ago..

[earle8888]

Sad!

[Bill K]

Ship him to Connecticut. Perhaps we can make him our next Senator. He and Senator Richard Blumenthal can swap Vietnam war stories.

Bill K. - Former Marine and Vietnam vet [full disclosure, not a grunt, VMFA-542 Fire Control Technician]

[jlottmc]

Well it would have to go to Naval CID (not NCIS) if you were to make a compliant. We use the Navy for everything but the hard part. It would fall under the Stolen Valor Act, but it is difficult to enforce. The local PD should be of more help, talk to an investigator, and see if they can't get the ball rolling, remember also that many cops are prior military. FYI, the next time you suspect some one who claims to be military ask this simple question: What was your MOS? If the answer that comes back doesn't have the designator followed by the title, followed by a description, then chances are good they're bogus. For example, my MOS was 1171 Hygiene Equipment Operator, and I made clean water with Reverse Osmosis technology. If they don't answer that kind of designator real quick, then they have no clue what they're talking about, kind of like asking a cop what his badge number is. They know and know real quick. Army uses a two number followed by a letter designator i.e. 11B, not sure what the AF uses, but it is similar, Navy doesn't really have an MOS designator per say, but you'll know pretty quick if they don't correct you with about the same speed.

[jocko]

ok take your seats: I can't remember my MOS four sure as it has been just to to many years. I know it was 1 something but my designation was: are u guys ready. DRUM ROLL PLEASE

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