Man Charged With Being Fake Army Ranger

[R. Johnson]

Having actually read the article now, I have a question. Did no one question his credentials? Think about it. 20 year old Army Ranger with 4 tours? If you joined the day you turned 18 you still wouldn't be done with Ranger training by the time you're 20. At a minimum right now, Army tours are what? 6 months. At max 12+ months. So in about 2 years he A.) completed basic training B.) completed Ranger training C.) completed a minimum of 2 years in theater. That's why I always ask how old someone is when I hear them say "I'm a pilot" at the bar.

Ranger school really isn't all that long. And with the (unfortunate) high school to flight school program a person could easily be flying Army helicopters by their 19th birthday.

 

[Bierhunter]

The guy's obviously a loser.

But maybe he meant to say "Internet Ranger?"

 

[RugersGR8]

Heroes or Villains?
http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies.htm

I don't know if this link has been posted before and I apologize if has. I thought that it might be interesting information for this thread.

 

[WTJ]

Having actually read the article now, I have a question. Did no one question his credentials? Think about it. 20 year old Army Ranger with 4 tours? If you joined the day you turned 18 you still wouldn't be done with Ranger training by the time you're 20. At a minimum right now, Army tours are what? 6 months. At max 12+ months. So in about 2 years he A.) completed basic training B.) completed Ranger training C.) completed a minimum of 2 years in theater. That's why I always ask how old someone is when I hear them say "I'm a pilot" at the bar.

Why on earth would anyone want to claim they were a pilot?

 

[R. Johnson]

Why on earth would anyone want to claim they were a pilot?

Because we are sexy.

 

[WTJ]

Because we are sexy.

Uh, that wasn't me, it was my inner Crew Chief. Since you are also a Johnson, well played.

 

[ByrdC130]

Awww for the love of Mother Rucker! How is ol Ft Rucker, went to Heuy MX school there in '78.

 

[AKguy1985]

I work with a guy that claims he was an army ranger medic. He has no pics of him in uniform and no medals or no proof,all he says is he has the scars to prove it.