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Re: Military Posers on Internet Discussion Boards.

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SSG Rock wrote:I haven't really thought about this much. But a friend of mine runs a discussion board called the Free Speech Forum. And we think we just nailed a poser. Claims to have served in the Army all through the sixties, not only that but claims Airborne, and also that he fought in Khe Sahn, Saigon, that he also served in Guam, Korea and Okinawa. We just found a pic of him, and if he had served in Vietnam when he says he did, he would be at least 63, in the pic he looks to be in his mid 40s. He has never offered up proof that he served then again, we never asked him. We took him for his word, but I think he has been outed big time.

Do any of you have experience outing Army posers? How do you bo about doing it. And what do you do with a piece of shit like that on an internet forum? What can you do?
I think there was only Marines at Khe Sahn. I could be mistaken though.
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Lots of Army at Khe Sahn.
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Re: Military Posers on Internet Discussion Boards.

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Unknown wrote:
SSG Rock wrote:I haven't really thought about this much. But a friend of mine runs a discussion board called the Free Speech Forum. And we think we just nailed a poser. Claims to have served in the Army all through the sixties, not only that but claims Airborne, and also that he fought in Khe Sahn, Saigon, that he also served in Guam, Korea and Okinawa. We just found a pic of him, and if he had served in Vietnam when he says he did, he would be at least 63, in the pic he looks to be in his mid 40s. He has never offered up proof that he served then again, we never asked him. We took him for his word, but I think he has been outed big time.

Do any of you have experience outing Army posers? How do you bo about doing it. And what do you do with a piece of shit like that on an internet forum? What can you do?

1st Cav went and saved the Jarheads at Khe Sahn
I think there was only Marines at Khe Sahn. I could be mistaken though.
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Provide evidence that he's a shit and let the rest of the world come down on him.
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Take my word, there are a lot of "wannabees." Simply ask him for proof. If he declines to provide it, tell him to STFU.

BTW, when the USMC was at Khe Sanh, the 37th Vietnamese Ranger Battalion was also there. CPT (Then) Walter Gunn was the Senior Advisor. They (along with the USMC) were relieved when the 1st Cav Div entered the fight.
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Ask for units of assignment. Ask for school dates. He will choke and make excuses.
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SSG Rock wrote:I'm reading up on it right now.

But what about taking action if you prove someone is a military poser? Anyone have any thoughts on that besides flaming the shit out of him on the board, shaming him, shunning him, banning him?
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SSG Rock wrote:Right. That was my plan, but wanted to see if anyone had any more, lets say, original methods.
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I have experience, but I don't have regular access to a computer at present. Try sending a PM to Bubba, who will be all to happy to offer his assistance, if he has time at present, his username here is RRDTm3. He exceeds annual his bag limit on posers regularly.

Also, check your PMs. I am sending you one.
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Army involvement at Khe Sahn would be dependant on time frame. I would ask him what Fire Bases were close enough to provide support, what cities were close, where did he do his in country R&R, etc. Or just be direct and tell him to cough up a 214 and some names that can be verified.
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i am a big fan of punking them out in public!
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