Fake Marine to gave up the First Class on Delta flight
Jul 9, 2014, 6:25 pm
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Fake Marine to gave up the First Class on Delta flight
http://www.abc15.com/news/local-news...to-fake-marine
Can't you guys believe this? He gave up the First class seat. Because he is fake Marine. He does not served for military. He was impersonally. he had no experience at all. He gave up the First Class seat on Delta flight.
Good riddance to ex-Marine!!!
Can't you guys believe this? He gave up the First class seat. Because he is fake Marine. He does not served for military. He was impersonally. he had no experience at all. He gave up the First Class seat on Delta flight.
Good riddance to ex-Marine!!!
Jul 9, 2014, 6:54 pm
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Now now, we don't know the Marine was fake, it's just speculation at this point.
Jul 9, 2014, 6:58 pm
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Jul 9, 2014, 8:13 pm
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Jul 9, 2014, 8:30 pm
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Should the "Marine" get the additional miles for flying first?
Jul 9, 2014, 8:50 pm
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From the photo, it sppears that the person is not a Marine, at least not one who has received such medals. It's the wrong uniform for travel (wearing the actual full-sized medals); the order of medals isn't right; he is wearing his cover indoors; and he would not be carrying his gloves with that uniform. It seems suspicious. I would assume DL has complete information on the traveller. Wonder if he used an active duty ID to get through TSA checkpoints? I really hope this isn't a case of "stolen valor". The Federal courts have ruled that stolen valor only applies to situations in which something of value was received due to the deception; would an flight upgrade from a fellow passenger fall into that category?
Jul 9, 2014, 8:57 pm
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Fake Marine to gave up the First Class on Delta flight
SCOTUS ruled a few years ago that it isn't a criminal act.
Some other sites are reporting he is a veteran and may not be in a mental state to know what the "rules" are supposed to be.
Some other sites are reporting he is a veteran and may not be in a mental state to know what the "rules" are supposed to be.
Jul 9, 2014, 9:44 pm
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He should have added the CMH for good measure.
Jul 9, 2014, 10:06 pm
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He should have added the CMH for good measure
Jul 9, 2014, 10:56 pm
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I've never been impressed with people who advertise their own good deeds, and that goes for celebrities like Mr Williams or random Flyertalkers. Much better to simply do good deeds and not seek attention or notoriety for them. Every few months, someone will post about how impressive they are because they gave away their upgrade to a soldier as if they're the first person to ever do something nice for a member of our armed services. Patting oneself on the back is never attractive.
Jul 9, 2014, 11:42 pm
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He should have added the CMH for good measure
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