What if.....

[mmmbeans]

I'd give it a week and see how I feel then.

[Darth Biscuit]

Yeah it sounds like your whole friendship is based on lies... don't know that there's much that can be done about it unless you want to completely start over with him.

[PanthaSan]

Mecahnics = Veteran?

:yesnod:

Mecahnics = assassins!!

Well, if you beleive the stories, then sort of. I mean this guy came off as Mack Bolan and I and a few other friends bought it. Turns out he was a Nurse in a hospital. Great access to bang up stories from guys who were in the field.

I'd give it a week and see how I feel then.

That's a good idea. I am getting some flack from the community for either not defending him or for still sitting on the fence, so far. The community is strong but we went through a similar situation with a former 1SG of mine who wrote books and now is a consultant for a TV show.

But now it feels a whole lot more personal.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Is this the same guy that was telling Nance all of those stories at the donut place the other day?

[mmmbeans]

i mean, i can't comprehend the kind of bond you guys share and what it's like to have that betrayed but sounds like at some point you have to pity the guy, sounds like he wanted to be like you guys.

[TarPanther9180]

Nothing the ol' flaming bag of PanthaSan poo on his steps trick won't fix.

[PanthaSan]

Thanks all for the advice. I just wanted to make sure I was not missing something. I have tried to talk to the guy but he stands his ground and denies but still changes his story every time.

I just found out that he got a copy of a couple of my documents and had them altered. I feel sorta raped when I think about it.

Here is the really sucky part, he is claiming 100% disability for PTSD but a VA nurse found out the documents were forged. He is trying to sue her now.

Those benefite are for real PTSD cases. We need to take care of our Vets first and not scam artists.

I will give it a week and if I don't wnat to deal with it, I am just gonna walk away....

[TarPanther9180]

He should go to jail for that

[Epistaxis]

I think you should burn him down.

You are the most forgiving guy I e-know when it comes to this stuff my friend.

At that other site you and I have discussed, you know exactly where this would go.

Salem Witch time.

This isn't just stolen valor, this is pity party THEN profiteering from the blood spilled by you and your brothers.

That isn't a friend anymore. That is a thief. An honor thief and the more conventional thief, plus a stab in the back on the way out.

As I stated, you are a kind soul. I can't even begin to put myself in your place on this one...but right now I feel angry for you. Very angry.

[mmmbeans]

Thanks all for the advice. I just wanted to make sure I was not missing something. I have tried to talk to the guy but he stands his ground and denies but still changes his story every time.

I just found out that he got a copy of a couple of my documents and had them altered. I feel sorta raped when I think about it.

Here is the really sucky part, he is claiming 100% disability for PTSD but a VA nurse found out the documents were forged. He is trying to sue her now.

Those benefite are for real PTSD cases. We need to take care of our Vets first and not scam artists.

I will give it a week and if I don't wnat to deal with it, I am just gonna walk away....

upon further review, i agree with Epi.

[PanthaSan]

Yes, me too.

I have started pouring gasoline and others are getting the matches....

[mmmbeans]

good luck. don't get consumed.

[DC Amp]

While I was reading your post an episode Andy Griffith popped in my head. I'm not comparing your story to a sitcom but it does have a lot of similarities the way you described it.

The show was about Goober who tries to impress an old mechanics' school friend by treating him to a lavish dinner then feeling inferior because of owning just one gas station after his friend in high school boast about being wealthy, claiming to own a chain of gas stations.

The friend really stretches the truth making himself out to be way much better off than he really is. Goober feels like he hasn't accomplished much with his life after the dinner.

While on the way home Andy & Goober stop in at a small gas station and Andy sees the mechanic friend in the garage sweeping floors & taking orders from the real mechanics, he calls Goober over to take a look. Goober decides not to confront him in fear that it might embarrass his friend by exposing him as a fraud.

[PanthaSan]

Never saw that but metaphorically, yes it does fit, LMAO. Rep.

If any of you want to see the skinny, PM me and I will forward you the situation as it is unfolding.

What's really funny is the guy used to refer to Regular Army as doing "Gomer Pyle stuff."

Too creepy....