Comments on: Close encounter with a military poser

By: Paul Yott

Paul Yott — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 04:48:52 +0000

Mr. Hernandez, Sir.
I first want to thank you for Serving our Country, and wish you a Happy belated Veterans Day. Thank you for sharing your story about these posers. I believe the word should get out about them all. You did an honor to the Service you are representing by keeping your cool in front of those children. I am not sure how I would have reacted. I do notcare for them at all. I lost to many friends and Brothers in Beirut, so I hate when they lie about their services. My Baby Brother and I graduated from Boot Camp together, and one of the Marines we graduated with was wounded in the Beirut Bombing, so posers like that Vet you have encountered strikes a nerve with me. Thank you again Sir for everything you have done for us, and for continue doing. God Bless You and Your Family.

By: Tammy Tisher

Tammy Tisher — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 13:51:17 +0000

In reply to chrishernandezauthor.

Hall of Shame is still up and running. http://guardianofvalor.com/hall-of-shame/

By: Gabe

Gabe — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 04:56:31 +0000

Years ago, I Met a young fellow in uniform, wrong insignia, TEN (!!!!!?????) service stripes. I asked him if he really wanted to be a soldier. He actually apologized for the disrespect he was showing past present and future soldiers and said that yes he had always wanted to be a soldier. So I asked him why he just didn’t go to a recruiter. The young man said he had issues with certain color blindness. I made him an appointment with his local recruiter, and surprise! He is now in his 8th year in the Navy and doing very well indeed.
A few of the impostors I have been able to spot seem to have real mental issues. No excuse, but maybe the uniform provides these people a ” reality” that allows them manage their mental issues. I’m no expert but just my opinion. BUT, for those knowingly disrespecting the Uniform, don’t let me spot you.

By: chrishernandezauthor

chrishernandezauthor — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 05:17:25 +0000

In reply to Lana.

Lana,

I had a drunk guy under arrest one night, then I found a USMC ID in his wallet. He had just gotten out and was on terminal leave. He told me he had been in Iraq. I asked him what he did, and he said “I was infantry.” Then he said, “Wait, that’s not true. I was a cook, but I was out with the infantry all the time.”

I got him a ride home. No poser is going to claim he was a cook, so he had to be telling the truth. 🙂

By: Lana

Lana — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 04:49:56 +0000

In reply to chrishernandezauthor. Thanks for replying. I honestly thought I was the only one who observed the military BS all around. I guess I've thought, if everyone's on a secret mission, who's peeling the potatoes?