Comments on: Phony Marine Busted — Too Fat to Be Real

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:52:04 +0000

Jake,
FYI, President Bush was a legitimate military pilot; whereas, these wannabe-wearers-of-medals ARE NOT ENTITLED to wear those medals.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:22:21 +0000

#1 Bush was Commander in Chief at the time he was in a Flight Suit, Meaning he was authorize to wear such a uniform, commader in chief means:the commander of a nation’s military forces or significant element of those forces. #2 The FBI’s funding towards this task force had nothing to do with the funding of the Govt’s. I’d like to see more fakes busted. Maybe we should stop buying $100 pens and just stick with the .10cent BIC pens? Please before posting don’t say anything to make you look like a fool.
Semper Fi

By: david

david — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:57:03 +0000

Prez. Bush could wear that flight suit since he was a National Guard jetfighter.
The war is not misplaced otherwise our troops are without direction nor vision.
Treehuggers get with the program!

By: Sgt Young

Sgt Young — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:04:20 +0000

As a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, I find it disgusting that this person would have the audacity to sit on Marine-related planning committees, wear our uniform, and display medals for which we have survived life-treatening challenges. We have respect of a great many because we have given blood, sweat, and tears to earn it. We have seen friends die, had our spouses leave us, and didn’t sleep because you would get shot if you didn’t keep moving. I do not want to spend unecessary tax dollars prosecuting this sad man, I have a couple very friends who are drill instructors who would love the opportunity to have him as a non-paid guest at Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot and show him what it takes just rate to wear the uniform. If his fat body can survive that, we can give him an opportunity to earn the combat medals in Iraq and send another Marine back home.

By: Grady Philpott

Grady Philpott — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:13:27 +0000

Phonies are serious business and they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent.
If you don’t understand this, then you can’t know, because it’s beyond you.
As for George Bush, he wore a flight suit appropriate to aircraft he landed in aboard the carrier.
Bush was a Air National Guard fighter pilot during the Vietnam war, so it wasn’t the first time he’d worn such gear. And besides, he’s the commander-in-chief; he can wear pretty much what he wants.

By: Russ

Russ — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:28:49 +0000

“To those who have fought for it, life has a flavor the protected will never taste”
Semper Fi

By: Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:47:10 +0000

I wish it were true that “most of us can tell the difference” but many imposters spend a lot of time studying up and spending time with real military people and they can be really fast talkers. This situation is so much more nefarious than playing dress-up. Imposters use the guise of being in the military to open doors for themselves – they exploit situations where others trust and respect them in order to gain employment or otherwise ingratiate themselves with people they can later take advantage of (i.e. friends, girlfriends, wives, etc.). When and if their lies are are discovered, people are often too humiliated or embarrassed to do anything other than sever ties and wish they’d never met the SOB’s.
Unfortunately, yes I know someone who has terribly misrepresented himself – he married a woman I know (who thought he was an ex-fighter pilot, ex-marine, ex-policeman, etc. etc.) and he is exploiting her to this day. He hasn’t worked since the year they were married (although he finds a lot of time to “volunteer” in a lot of quasi-military groups), he does everything he can to isolate her from her friends and family, and he has just caused so much financial and emotional damage for her that there’s not enough room to go on about it here.
While I sympathize with young children whose parents fail to help them develop a realistic self-image, the truth is that at some point we all have to learn to live in the real world. Everyone is responsible for their choices and the act of falsely representing oneself and exploiting others is a CONSCIOUS choice (i.e. even if one can see the underlying forces influencing the decision it doesn’t relieve the person from their responsibility).

By: a friend

a friend — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:44:09 +0000

Over the past few years, I’ve worked in the public sector with two retired marines. No imposter could meet the standard that these men set. They need no decorations to prove what kind of men they are. I’m not a psychologist, and will not attempt to explain the behavior of imposters. But I think that most of us can tell the difference.

By: Sgt. H

Sgt. H — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:21:15 +0000

I am consistenly amazed at the number of people in our country that don’t see this as a problem This is not a dressing up for Halloween scenario, this is real life, with people masquerading as heros and representing themselves to the public in a way that is designed to attract glory and honor, which in most cases is for sheer personal gain. This degrades the honor and integrity of those whom truly served our country. As a Veteran, I would like to see a database formed using accurate Government Records that would enable the public to verify alleged Military Service. If anyone out there knows of a means to obtain accurate Military data on persons reporting Military Service, please share it with me. I do believe these people need to be exposed for what they are, which in most cases has no thread of honesty and integrity assciated with it. Honesty and integrity are earned, not purchased at a surplus store!

By: a friend

a friend — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:33:20 +0000

Michael deserves justice, nothing more nor less. The fantasy world within which his mother raised him should, I think, at least be considered.