dcxplant
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I"ve been on Double Secret Probation a couple of times, does that count?
Poser neighbor
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Old TexMex
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I'm fortunate to spend so much time around fishermen. Honest as the day is long.
I recall a plaque on the wall above my bed as a little boy:
Behold the fisherman
He riseth up early in the morning
And he returneth late in the day
Smelling of strong drink
And the truth is not in him
I recall a plaque on the wall above my bed as a little boy:
Behold the fisherman
He riseth up early in the morning
And he returneth late in the day
Smelling of strong drink
And the truth is not in him
When I was going through PLDC we had one small, older guy who we knew had been in Vietnam by the unit patch on his right sleeve. When we got to the field exercise the guy put us all to shame with his ability to maneuver a squad through the bush and small unit tactics. When we got back to the barracks I asked him what his MOS was in Vietnam. He just smiled and replied "Oh, I was a cook." I never figured out if he was pulling my leg or not.
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cballman
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Well I love listening to the stories that are told. I am not nor have I ever been in the Military. The closest Honor that I have been close to is my Grandfathers Purple Heart which I have here at my house. My Grandfather was in WW2 and was a German POW. I never heard him talk about it other than for him to show us his extra belly button. I would love to have been smarter and wiser when I was younger so I could ask questions. I love to read history on WW2 just because of my Grandfather.
I would like to thank each and every one that has served and give them my most humble thanks.
Charlie
I would like to thank each and every one that has served and give them my most humble thanks.
Charlie
Brian41
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I've met a few posers over the years and usually had them figured out within 5 minutes. I don't know why they do it as most never even served and easy to figure out if you have, maybe it works on others.
On the other hand I've had a few vets share as they're more willing to with other vets. Most have been rather humble about their stories and may have embellished but I tend to think not for the most part.
I've called a couple posers on it before but they'll deny it and a waste of time. I get away from them as soon as I can most times and avoid them if possible.
On the other hand I've had a few vets share as they're more willing to with other vets. Most have been rather humble about their stories and may have embellished but I tend to think not for the most part.
I've called a couple posers on it before but they'll deny it and a waste of time. I get away from them as soon as I can most times and avoid them if possible.
What a coincidence! Before I began my FD career, I was a Diesel Fitter.
I worked in a pantyhose factory, inspecting the finished products: "Yeah, diesel fitter, diesel fitter, diesel fitter..."
What a coincidence! Before I began my FD career, I was a Diesel Fitter.
I worked in a pantyhose factory, inspecting the finished products: "Yeah, diesel fitter, diesel fitter, diesel fitter..."
LOL. Took me a while but finally figured it out. Quite a job you had there.
I've known, worked with and had the displeasure of listening to some posers BS. Picked them out pretty quick.
And then what? MJ
Wee Hooker
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Shooter6br
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Well it is legal for politicians to lie about getting The Metal of Honor so anything is possible
Alpo
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Maybe it's supposed to be like in Ronin.
The Irish poser is going on about how he got his training with "the Regiment", "the Paras" and "the bloody SAS".
The American gets up in his face. "What's the color of the boathouse at Hereford? What's the color of the boathouse at Hereford. WHAT'S THE COLOR OF THE BOATHOUSE AT HEREFORD???
Afterward the East German goes over to the American and says, "What IS the color of the boathouse at Hereford?", and the American says, "How the hell should I know?"
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Gunslinger808
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If he's a poser he'll not even know what your talking about.
If he gives you a number other than 3 digits, he's lying.
Also ask how many phases in the UDT/BUDS course, (3)
Ask him where he underwent Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School, (Great Lakes, Illinois).
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litenlarry
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This thread got me to thinking about something that happened in '74...There was a reunion of sorts of guys we had grown up with and lost touch with..Some of us were still close friends..We were catching up on our military service and such..
One had been a Army crew chief on a dust off medivac chopper, 2 and 1/2 tours in 'Nam..
Another had served in the Army in 'Nam, and also Laos..
Another a USMC truck driver in 'Nam..
Another a USMC machine gunner at Khe Sahn..
Me a radio operator grunt with 1st Recon..
We then asked Jack Feldman what he did during the Vietnam War..
A little backround first..I remember a show and tell day in grade school, Jacks dad had been in a concentration camp in Germany in WW II.He imigrated to Isreal before coming to the U.S..His dad showed us the numbers tattooed on his arm and explained his experiences, we were all amazed, as we knew very little about all of the happenings..
Fast forward to '68, Jack and his older brother went to Isreal and faught along side his fellow Jewish kin against the Egyptians..He was a gunner on a fast moving assualt vehicle...His brother was killed..
Wow ! Who would have thought that...Pretty Cool ! That's love of country...
One had been a Army crew chief on a dust off medivac chopper, 2 and 1/2 tours in 'Nam..
Another had served in the Army in 'Nam, and also Laos..
Another a USMC truck driver in 'Nam..
Another a USMC machine gunner at Khe Sahn..
Me a radio operator grunt with 1st Recon..
We then asked Jack Feldman what he did during the Vietnam War..
A little backround first..I remember a show and tell day in grade school, Jacks dad had been in a concentration camp in Germany in WW II.He imigrated to Isreal before coming to the U.S..His dad showed us the numbers tattooed on his arm and explained his experiences, we were all amazed, as we knew very little about all of the happenings..
Fast forward to '68, Jack and his older brother went to Isreal and faught along side his fellow Jewish kin against the Egyptians..He was a gunner on a fast moving assualt vehicle...His brother was killed..
Wow ! Who would have thought that...Pretty Cool ! That's love of country...
Pretty Sure This Guy Wasn't A Poser
A couple of months ago I ran into an older gentleman wearing a Pearl Harbor survivor jacket, it might have been a USS Arizona jacket but I'm not sure.
I approached him, said hello and asked if I could shake his hand and thank him for his service.
I'm pretty sure that this guy wasn't a poser but his response was a little confusing.
I don't remember the exact words but he essentially said he wasn't a hero he just happened to have been there when it happened and that he didn't want any recognition for an accident of circumstance.
What confuses me is if he doesn't want any recognition why is he announcing who he is by wearing the jacket?
A couple of months ago I ran into an older gentleman wearing a Pearl Harbor survivor jacket, it might have been a USS Arizona jacket but I'm not sure.
I approached him, said hello and asked if I could shake his hand and thank him for his service.
I'm pretty sure that this guy wasn't a poser but his response was a little confusing.
I don't remember the exact words but he essentially said he wasn't a hero he just happened to have been there when it happened and that he didn't want any recognition for an accident of circumstance.
What confuses me is if he doesn't want any recognition why is he announcing who he is by wearing the jacket?
THE PILGRIM
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We had a Prez with a very suspicious Silver Star.
Alpo
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>What confuses me is if he doesn't want any recognition why is he announcing who he is by wearing the jacket?<
Maybe his kid gave him the jacket.
My next door neighbor, when I was growing up, had a partial disability from a bullet he'd picked up during WW2. He had DV tags on his car (disabled veteran). Regular tags on a Caddy ran about 20 bucks. DV tags were five.
He got the DV tags, not so people would see them and shake his hand for being a "wounded hero", but to save thirty bucks a year (two cars).
The guy across the street was in a wheelchair. Rolled a jeep, while driving drunk, at Pearl, and broke his back. When he got DV tags, the man next door turned his in. He told my Daddy that he would rather pay full price than have someone think he was ANYTHING like the drunk across the street.
Made sense to me.
Maybe his kid gave him the jacket.
My next door neighbor, when I was growing up, had a partial disability from a bullet he'd picked up during WW2. He had DV tags on his car (disabled veteran). Regular tags on a Caddy ran about 20 bucks. DV tags were five.
He got the DV tags, not so people would see them and shake his hand for being a "wounded hero", but to save thirty bucks a year (two cars).
The guy across the street was in a wheelchair. Rolled a jeep, while driving drunk, at Pearl, and broke his back. When he got DV tags, the man next door turned his in. He told my Daddy that he would rather pay full price than have someone think he was ANYTHING like the drunk across the street.
Made sense to me.
Which one?
Strange.
Had a strange conversation with a couple in my hotel's lounge last evening. When they learned I was from Maryland they offered they had a son who was a USNA grad and now SEAL. We traded Annapolis stories and I inquired where the SEAL was now serving. They said Virginia in a 'special' SEAL unit. That got raised my interest and I asked how the son fared at BUDS. They said he loved it because his wrestling career at the USNA made it physically easy. The Dad said: 'After all, it's only a week long.'
They then told me how the son went to another 'special' SEAL school after that.
Maybe I missed something but now convinced their son is not a SEAL.
Be safe.
Had a strange conversation with a couple in my hotel's lounge last evening. When they learned I was from Maryland they offered they had a son who was a USNA grad and now SEAL. We traded Annapolis stories and I inquired where the SEAL was now serving. They said Virginia in a 'special' SEAL unit. That got raised my interest and I asked how the son fared at BUDS. They said he loved it because his wrestling career at the USNA made it physically easy. The Dad said: 'After all, it's only a week long.'
They then told me how the son went to another 'special' SEAL school after that. Maybe I missed something but now convinced their son is not a SEAL.
Be safe.
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