re: US Marines confront 'fake sergeant major' at funeral

One more opinion.

If I saw this guy on a parking lot, I would take one look at his chest and then go over and shake his hand. What he is wearing signifies a pure hero and his rank is difficult for an enlisted man to achieve. I would tell him that and thank him for his service to our nation.

A bronze star for valor? Assuming he might be reluctant to discuss the situation he went through to earn that designation, I'd still ask what happened and he would understand, even if he declined to discuss it.

Having said all of that, they guy looks fake from first glance. No Sargent Major would dress like that (so sloppy). My belief is that it is improper to wear both ribbon and medal on a uniform at the same time. As a Sergeant Major, He would absolutely know that.

If I passed this guy on a parking lot, I would identify him as a fake in 10 seconds.

Now for the supposed harassment:

I thought the marines were very respectful in the way they questioned the guy, but from the very beginning, his answers and his manner sounded like he knew he had been outed as an imposter.

IMO, any man who has stood in battle and seen what men and women do to earn these awards, would be offended to see someone who cared so little for the bravery others have shown while in uniform that they wore them as an imposter.

I agree that he is sick. You've got to be one twisted ---- to wear someone else's medal for bravery and those medals belong to someone who deserved them.

I think the guy got what he deserved, maybe less than de deserved.