Totally legit
Yeah, I can tell from his fluffy hair that he’s a real Marine. I see a Purple Heart but no Combat Action Ribbon and that looks like an Army Service Ribbon on the bottom row – but I haven’t had the eyes calibrated since surgery, so maybe I’m wrong;
Thanks to my old buddy, 1AirCav69, who says that he has no idea where the photo was taken or who took it. But it provides entertainment value.
Category: Phony soldiers
All I can say is WOW, there are so many things just F’d up with this guy and his uniform.
I’m not Marine uniform savy, but is that extra rank on the bottom of his sleeves?
Those are hash tags. Each one is for four years of service, so he’s claiming that he’s been in for 12 years.
Poseurs defy all known logic.
In this informational day and age you’d think these geniuses would know better, but apparently not.
In fact it seems as if the fakes have been getting WORSE.
Such is the nature of these sociopaths, that their need for instant attention and ego gratification from falsely claiming military heroics overrides the potential for judicial punishment and public embarrassment.
In a weird, perverted way, some of these posers seem to actually like the entire process of being a fake. Not only the part about receiving adulation and hero worship from the initial deception, but the subsequent public outrage and attention brought upon them. Indeed, such is their need for attention, ANY attention, to stroke their egos.
Thanks, Pax. I know Army uniforms, but the other services is Greek to me.
Either there’s something on my screen or that jackwagon has an earring in to boot…un-freakin-sat all around.
Really bad hair.
These guys have been all over the internets for years. They’re Asian folks that totally are enamored with the US military and they have meetings and play dress up. Women too. It’s not only this dude.
I couldn’t find links but I’ve seen them on Stolen Valor and other places.
This photo and a couple of others like it have been floating around the internet for a while now. This was taken over seas as a attempted scam endeavor, to try and prey on unknowing woman,,but failed because they are so ate up, even non- military people outed them.
@Chip sounds like your story and mine come from different sources, hope yours is right,,,and it is just dress up!
How they can live with themselves is beyond me. Guess the spider-man thing won’t work so what the hell lets just be a marine. Looks more like Alfred Newman on crack then any kind of military much less a marine.
I love the unauthorized glasses.
@2.
Yeah, it looks like another rank set.
Maybe he just does not want to forget where he came from and all….
Dude looks like he is leaning to the left a little. Must be from all of that weight from that rack.
Turd.
Jonn: bottom center ribbon might be the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. That looks quite similar to the ASR.
That gig line makes me cry. And I’m not even a Marine.
Korean redheads? Is there a special kind of soulless ginger of which I was previously unawares? And that jacket looks like he could use it as a shelter half. I’ve seen full length robes that fit better.
And to echo Don, as heartless as it may sound, I just wish a few more of these were like the “super heroes” in Kick Ass who think they can fly just to end up a greasy spot on the sidewalk. Make everyone happier all around.
Hondo–you would be correct. Looks like a couple of bronze stars on it as well. Also note he’s got his GCM above the MUC, which is also jacked, and the PH all by it’s lonesome on top when it should be next to the NAM.
John the ribbon you are questioning appears to be the Navy Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon. Never seen a purple heart on a Marine without a Combat Action Ribbon. I see he was in Soutwest Asia for Desert Shield/Storm which was more than 12 years ago now. Seems to me that is is quite rare to see Maine make Master Sergeant in 12 years. Also I never saw a Master Sergeant that wore and earing. How does that phrase go, left ear bucanner, right ear Queer. I don’t remember. What a douche bag.
That left ear sticking out like a barn door has a couple of ear rings in it too….
Pax, Help me with the rank, he made E-8 or E-9 in 12 years? That’s freaking high speed!! Can’t be low drag with those damn ears though.
We need a good name for this guy for the Stolen Valor Tourney!
Nice hair and glasses – fuckin’ dork. Looks like he’s wearing an ear-ring (you’d have to see the picture blown up a bit). Besides that, the little fucker is wearing the Eagle, Globe and Anchor collar devices wrong (inverted, not properly placed), and sporting a Purple Heart ribbon by its lonesome above a Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, then the Good Conduct Medal. No Combat Action Ribbon. From there, his ribbons appear to be out of order of precedence anyway. He’s sporting the Master Sergeant rank (yeah, right…) with 3 hash-marks, and the hash marks aren’t equal. Lastly, he’s wearing a French forragere (5th Marines) with a scuba bubble and Reconnaissance wings.
Shitbag.
Tanker–how ’bout Dumbo?
And Master Sergeant–what’s the bottom row inboard ribbon? I recognize the Sea Service and Overseas Service Ribbons, but damned if I can make the other one out.
I dont see very well any more but it looks like he has an air medal above a bronze star. The only reason I know is because I have them.
@18. “We need a good name for this guy for the Stolen Valor Tourney!” Sgt. Wok? (That’s Rock with a bit of an accent.)
NHSparky: can’t speak for the USMC, but Army allows ribbons to be staggered like that at wearer’s option to avoid being covered by the lapels. USMC dress blues don’t have that problem, though, so that could well be a “no-no” for USMC dress blues.
Cpt Bob: Those ribbons on the second row are the NAM and the USMC GCM, respectively. But NHSparky’s right – the NUC (inboard ribbon on next row down) should come before the USMC GCM.
@18: That would be E-8.
Mind you, we had a Sergeant Major in my unit who went from E-1 to E-6 in six years in the Infantry. Needless to say, the man Knew His Shit.
I’m starting to think that we need a program of Corrective Face Punching to mitigate the damage these tards are doing.
Because, you know, the Marine Corps grooming standard allows for male Marine Critical Skills Operators in MARSOC (which is what the Naval Parachutist Wings and SCUA pin signify), to dye their hair retarded colors, and have reflective, highly non regulation eyewear. Where did this particular piece of pond scum crawl out from under?
NHSparky, what the fuck is with the Ginger hatred Broseph? Not all of us are fucked in the head children of the corn types! Only most of us…. :p
This guy is a member of IAAJUAEKI!
REAL DEAL!
Did I say “ginger hatred” there? No, I merely mentioned the fact that gingers have no souls.
I should know–I dated one. Hot but psycho. What’s up with redhead women, anyway? They’re either uber-hawt or butt-assed ugly, and almost nothing in between.
I keed, I keed!!! She wasn’t THAT crazy.
That chickenshit’s picture reenergizes me in my campaign for “National Beat a Poser Month”!
OMG, I think that’s two earring studs in his left ear. Someone please let me at this dumbshit!
I have just completed an exhaustive analysis of this subject.
Each and every item and nuance noted here can be explained in his USMC Service Record. However, his records have been sealed due to his obvious affiliation with MARSOC.
Perhaps a little more diligent research is in order.
ABSOLUTELY AND TOTALLY LEGIT! LOOK IT UP!
@28, I concur. My ex-wife was a ginger.
@28 and 32; Was married to a ginger, both daughters are gingers (chestnut) so all of the craziness is not there.
Have always been drawn to gingers, then remembered the story about the moth and the flame. Or was it the preying mantis.
As a ginger, I can 100 percent certify that we do not, in fact, have souls.
That’s what makes us so much fun!
Sparky,
Why are hatin’ on dumbo like that? I’m sure he has a soul….dumbo’s not a ginger after all…
Ginger Von Jib Ear…
Saw this one a few years back. Here’s the story:
It is (was?) as novelty in China, People’s Republic of, to have US Military themed weddings. Costume places would rent out US uniforms and set them up to look like studs. As I recall, Marine themes were most popular.
I seem to remember there being a whole set with his best man (a gunny) and all the men of the bridal party dresses in Marine Blues and Service Greens.
Stolen Valor? No. They don’t even enforce patent laws that they have an obligation to enforce.
Maybe they’re in training to set up of those infiltration units, a la the Battle of the Bulge…
A Ret. Marine SGTMAJ also stated that his belt buckle is a NCO belt buckle, not a SNCO buckle. Also his marksmenship badges do not go on the pocket flap. He also had a ton of other things to say, none of them flattering. It is entertaining though. Didn’t know about American themed parties and weddings. Could be. Someone also pointed out the hash marks are two different kind. Love the comments…
Funny When I was 17 in 2001, No one in my neck of the woods wanted anything to do with the Military, I’m impressed I did not know we had so many snipers, better yet the 20 year old kid next door who claims he was a SEAL, as do all his room mates, I sent a line to Don Shipley, who deals with the fakes, anyone familiar with this amazing human being?
But aside from her and my parents, not too many people know I am a Former Marine, or these guys who did serve and have to tell these tall tales of over whelming odds, I was just happy to do my part,I could carry on what my father did, my grandfather flew corsairs, but he’s still a good guy, he never liked walking, and my little brother, RIP Oct 11 1986 July 21 2006. Semper FI Chucky, we will never forget you.
I’m a former Marine who came upon this picture while doing a search for USMC medals. His EGAs are totally F’d up. The one on his right-hand side is upside down and on the left side the anchor points straight down. His hash marks are a 2 stripe and a 1 stripe patch instead of one 3-stripe patch. Also, back before I got out in ’94 they were switching to a new style of rank and hash marks, they had a border stitched around them whereas the old style did not and the stitching was a little brighter on the gold. It appears as though his 2 stripe is the new style and the 1 stripe is the old style.
And it is possible to make that rank with those hashes, the three just mean that he’s done at least 12 years, you wouldn’t sew on the 4th until you hit 16, so he could be in for 15 years 364 days, so totally doable. He just needs to take that shit off and stop disgracing those of us who have served.
@36-Jim, I hope your story about a wedding dress-up is true. I’d like to think SOMEBODY got fucked as a result of this picture!