Have you ever wondered what NOT to do in front of a veteran? Recent history has told us that U.S. soldiers and marines have no issue calling someone out for what we call “stolen valor.” If you’re unfamiliar, “stolen valor” is the decrepit act of impersonating a true patriot, a member of the United States military.
This fool had his karma ticket stamped by a veteran who has served in the Marine Corps, the Army, and currently serves in the Army reserves. He works as a truck driver and came across the fraud at a truck stop in Gretna Nebraska. This veteran came upon this imposter while he was begging for money, telling people he was a Purple Heart recipient. This veteran was not pleased in the slightest.
He takes out his phone and immediately begins verbally shredding the charlatan’s disguise. There’s no nametag, he isn’t wearing the correct belt, his unit patches are placed improperly, and he didn’t even bother to fold his collar.
The veteran grills the sham artist, asking him about what unit he is with and who his commanding officer is. The fake becomes visibly and audibly distressed as he throws out poorly prepared answers to the questions. An employee comes to the aid of the pretender, offering him money for a cab off of the premises. This Mockingbird has taken to flight!
This is where the veteran begins to boil over. The employee thanks the phony for “serving” and the veteran won’t have it.
“He’s not serving!” he says pointedly “You’re not serving!”
The veteran ridicules the ridiculous for swindling kind people who are inclined to help recovering veterans. The video ends with the veteran voicing his rage “You’re lucky I’m serving right now,” He said in anger. “I’d stomp a mudhole in your a**, I’m telling you right now.”
See the confrontation below: (WARNING: There is some strong language involved.)