How can you tell if a person is pretending to be a soldier?

Well…

Here are dead giveaways.

They don’t know the Jargon. Scuttlebut is a water cooler and also gossip. Blouse is shirt. Trousers are pants. Cover is hat. Semper Fi is Semper Fi. You get the idea.

Over patriotism, overly nationalistic. Yes. Soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen are generally patriotic, nationalistic, and proud of America. However, they’re not verbally overtly crazy about it. Trust me, you’ll know when you see it…

F**ked up uniforms. Uniforms, when worn, are supposed to be amazing and professional and sharp. So if its all scruffy, medals and ribbons are upside down, someone’s wearing an Army medal on a Marine Corps uniform, etc, you’ll know. Sometimes, though, they’re tough to detect. Look at the video. Something just looks… Wrong… Scroll down. See, he’s got a CIB on his uniform. Now, this might be feasible… I mean, MSGT? He could have been in Army but re-enlisted, easily. He could have been in combat, gotten the CIB, etc. But look at how young he is… Kinda young for Master Sergeant…


Unique to Marines: Wearing MCCUUs off base. The MCCUU, or Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform, is the Marine Corps utility uniform. Its either in a greenish or tannish camo, and if its being worn in public and its not an emergency like a car broken down or a Marine running from a nearby base to help, something is wrong. Marines are only allowed to wear the MCCUU while on base. They can’t even wear it for the 10 minutes to get a flipping coffee at a Starbucks! An anecdote from a gas station employee, she said that if you looked out the window you could see Marines changing in their cars, out of their MCCUUs and into t shirts and jeans. Pretty much the only times: At recruiting events, at Fleet Week, on base, or in an emergency.

People are pointing out to me he has 3 CIBs! Normally 3 CIBs on its own is unique, and the space in between Vietnam and the War On Terror is something of 48 years. The most badass guy in existence, Chesty Puller (don’t bother convincing me otherwise) only had what, 34 years?

Most triple CIB recipients have earned it in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Looks kinda young for a WWII vet…

Cy Birr has pointed out to me the person, Nick Androsky in the photo does indeed have a mental disorder, which took his like in ‘14. Before that, he was a proud servicemember.

Mr. Androsky’s disorder worsened, and that was what caused him to act that way.

Now, we should still keep a sharp eye out for fakes and frauds who would do that to get free discounts and free stuff. But at the same time if someone isn’t right in the head, lets feel bad for them. They might not know what they are doing is wrong.


Source: https://www.quora.com/How-can-you-te...oldier-is-fake