From my experience, the people who really get upset most about Stolen Valor incidents are POGs, TOC Roaches, Fobbits, and civilians. Those who never seen combat.
The operator community typically could care less. Most of these fakers/posers have mental issues. I treat it like a little kid who is dressing up to play Army man. These people have bigger issues to tackle in their lives and maybe this is their mental escape which allows them to live longer and happier and not commit suicide.
That Air Force fake MSgt ended up killing himself shortly after that incident if I recall correctly. Allegedly, several other Stolen Valor impersonators have committed suicide as well after being publicly shamed, which may be a result of cyber bullying or just another element that led them down that tragic path.
At the end of the day, I don't care and it doesn't bother me. As long as they are not getting funds, discounts, or gifts from people who they are victimizing, I really don't care. And even then, sometimes allowing someone to say "thank you" or give them something, it is really the person with the warm heart who walks away happier than the person who receives.
If it bothers you, talk to that person discreetly and handle it at the lowest level while maintaining class, respect, and dignity. Public shaming campaigns is terrible and can result in death.
The operator community typically could care less. Most of these fakers/posers have mental issues. I treat it like a little kid who is dressing up to play Army man. These people have bigger issues to tackle in their lives and maybe this is their mental escape which allows them to live longer and happier and not commit suicide.
That Air Force fake MSgt ended up killing himself shortly after that incident if I recall correctly. Allegedly, several other Stolen Valor impersonators have committed suicide as well after being publicly shamed, which may be a result of cyber bullying or just another element that led them down that tragic path.
At the end of the day, I don't care and it doesn't bother me. As long as they are not getting funds, discounts, or gifts from people who they are victimizing, I really don't care. And even then, sometimes allowing someone to say "thank you" or give them something, it is really the person with the warm heart who walks away happier than the person who receives.
If it bothers you, talk to that person discreetly and handle it at the lowest level while maintaining class, respect, and dignity. Public shaming campaigns is terrible and can result in death.