Stolen Valor Marine: Good Deed. Bad Form 

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Tons of marines used to stand guard outside my school. They called themselves recruiters.

Marine or not, to simply stand in front of a freaking school all day unarmed is just weird. Staring into space.

I served in the Salvation Army, I was stationed outside of Walmart.

He's just there for the single moms with bad judgement and free food.

After I got out, the first thing I did was grow a beard, and put my uniforms away.

He so much wants to be a marine you almost feel bad for him. But not.

This dude is an exceptional soldier. He made sergeant in boot camp? Amazing!

"It's a tough title to recieve...and the strongest take and the weakest fail it." If he has any sense of self-decency, he cringed slightly as he said those words.

"I mean, the guy looks legit. He looks like a young sergeant" - What, with that posture?...he looks like a bloody vulture!

Once a marine, always a marine, but you don't become a marine until you pass boot. That's when you earn the title. Lots of recruits never become marines. Because it's hard. No ill will to this guy. Don't know him. Maybe it wasn't his fault, but the fact of the matter is, he is not a marine. Aside from that, either way, he's still wrong on three points. One, he is not and never was a Sergeant. I was a Sergeant of Marines. I earned it. He didn't. By wearing that rank, he is lying, and marines shouldn't lie. Our core values are honor, courage, and commitment. He is violating his honor by being dishonest about his rank. He doesn't have a rank. He was a recruit. This goes to my point about him never having become a marine because the lowest rank is private, but he never even became that. In any case, he's violating his integrity by wearing those chevrons. Second, he should not be wearing cammies off base. Marines don't do that. Unlike other branches, we don't travel in utilities. That's why you always see marines in the airport in their service uniform (olive green trousers and coat, tan shirt and tie), not utilities. If you live off base, you are allowed to stop for gas in your cammies but that's it. Unless you are deployed, you don't go around town in utilities. So, even if he was a marine, this would be improper behavior. And third, by wearing that uniform, he is representing the Marine Corps, and his actions could be misinterpreted as sanctioned behavior. Unless you have permission from your commanding officer (and he doesn't have one), you should not be acting as a marine in public in a non-military capacity. If he wanted to do a good deed, he could have shown up in proper civilian attire. But what he really wanted was attention, and he violated the core tenants of marine values, discipline, and etiquette to gain it. So, no, I don't accept that his heart was in the right place because he did it the wrong way and in the wrong spirit. Stolen valor? Not really. Sad attention grabbing move? Absolutely. But as we real marines say, "Good initiative. Bad judgement." Oorah. Semper Fi

Impressive, straight out of boot camp, he’s an NCO. Now that is Amazing.

"Mom, Dad, why is the Marine outside my school.?" "Well son he is protecting you from the crazy people out there pretending to be something they are not."

I don’t think he is doing it selflessly - he’s stealing valor and doing it purely for his own ego. The classic “look at me” egotist. Eff that guy.

I’m 20 year’s retired Army & can’t understand why any branch of military would stand guard at a school where there’s no threat or natural disaster especially unarmed. To me they’re both just loitering in uniform. I wouldn’t feel safe with either one of these guys around legit or not because they look intimidating not helpful.

I guess people will do just about anything for that "Thank you for your service" comment. I remember growing up in the 1960s. My dad was a WWII combat veteran (like just about everybody's dad was during that era.) You know, I never heard him once mention he was a vet unless someone asked him. He never talked about the war much either. When I was in high school, some of the kid's families had taken trips to Europe. I wanted to see Europe too. I remember bugging him and my mom about it. One day he had enough and he said he didn't want to go to Europe again. I asked why, and he said "I don't want to see a bunch of bombed out buildings and a bunch of miserable starving people." (This was 1972). I finally got a hint of what my dad had gone through. He never really opened up until we saw "Saving Private Ryan" two years before he died. BTW, no one ever said "Thank you your service" to him. Side note: He spent 35 years servings the vets at the VA Hopital in Long Beach, CA.

Every marine watching this: *Wow...This is embarrassing as hell*

I think what he's "asking for" is just public recognition, since he was dropped from basic. That must be a terrible feeling - all his friends and family watched him go off, expecting he'd come back a Marine

If he just showed up in civilian clothing it would had still been a good deed, maybe not as big of a message, but still very good

So basically, they’re just standing outside the school to look cool and get attention whether it’s stolen valor, or not if they’re not equipped to handle a threat, then they are doing nothing but trying to be the center of attention

Guy seems like he is the one that needs to be watched

How full of yourself do you have to be to think that you are such a badass that if you just stand there, unarmed, in a uniform that you could stop any kind of threat anyway?

He's doing the college and high school marching band parade rest. "Band, parade rest!!!"

I see why they call that separation "nuts and bolts"

In his defense, at least he tried to become a marine. I'm an 0311 and I wouldn't embarrass him in public if I found out he was a fraud. I'd pull him aside and tell him this is not the way. If he wants to be with the Marines that badly and couldn't get through Marine Boot Camp then go join the Navy and be a green side corpsman. Those guys are our medics.

Spent 9 months in boot camp, promoted to sergeant. Wow, he must be a miracle. 🤣

He likes to afganiSTAND outside the school.

They need to put all these fakers on a remote Island out by Diego Garcia. And Let them impress each other!

Looks like forest Gump patrolling the school.

About 30 years ago while at the deer camp my friends son stated that he was going into the U.S. Marines. This was the laziest kid that I had ever been around and being an ex army guy I said in front of him to his dad that he would not make it and that I predicted that he would be back at home within 2 weeks wearing those baby blues. Let me just say "nailed it!"

He probably spent more time watching Heartbreak Ridge, than he spent in the corp.

"I don't even have a kid or know a child that goes here" That gives me the prickly whatsits.

Finally caught a good Jameson video right at it's upload again 👍There's nothing anyone could pay me to do that. And yes an elementary school is a few hundred feet away from me along with a previous mentioned retired Command Sergeant Major that like I said in previous comments actually downplays his accomplishments.

Alrighty good way to start my morning thanks Jameson I appreciate it you make my days a hellava lot better man

FROM THE HALLS OF KINDERGARTEN; TO THE BOOKS OF LIBRARIES; WE FIGHT OUR BUDGET BATTLES; IN THE P, AND T, AND A; FIRST WE FIGHT FOR RIGHTS OF RECESS; AND TO KEEP OUR BUSES CLEAN; WE ARE PROUD TO CLAIM THE TITLE OF UNITED STATES MARINE!

The 1980s if you were in the Marine corps and caught off-base wearing camouflage utilities. You are definitely going to get office Hours.

Even if he were a real marine I’d find this so weird in Canada. The fact that he’s standing guard implies a danger to protect from that requires *constant* vigilance. If a marine came to my school and asked to do this I’d thank him, and then ask him to come in and talk to troubled kids about strength, discipline, and respect.

I would never dare steal any valor but I would honor all vets especially my Korean War vet father who was in two battles Twin tunnels and Chipyong-ni

3:21 Lol, dude's a real life action figure. Even comes with snappy one-liners!

He never actively served. Never risked his life like the mom and dads and kids think he did when they see him.

I was in OSUT Ft. Sill from January 1987 - October 1987. March caught pneumonia and hospitalized for 2 weeks. Recycled. In May I had to go to sick call with a groin pain. Turns out needed a hernia operation. Sent home to recover for 30 days. Came back and recycled once again. August I couldn’t pass the 8th week PFT for 42 push ups so I was recycled once again. Finally able to squeeze out 42 push ups for my PFT and went onto AIT for 13B. Due to my hernia profile and Jerry’s Kid status, was sent to HQ’s 1/19 FA as the driver for the LTC. So it has and does happen.

I think he just wanted the pride again of being a marine, because if he was willing to do the work, he would’ve re-enlisted or joined another branch

they just wanted the crayons lmao.

0800 is a Basic Artilleryman. I was an 0844/0847 and did Fire Direction Control and Surveying in Gun positions as well as Forward Observer/Metorology

You don’t get your M.O.S. in boot camp, when I was in the Marine Corp in 1989, we didn’t get our M.O.S. till after boot camp at Marine Corp infantry school at Camp Pendleton

The more I watch and listen to him the more awkward and weird it gets

every cultured/old subscriber knows that the best series on the channel were Village Idiots and Stolen Valor`s.

Probably got held waiting on orders. Happens all the time unfortunately. You graduate, just to deal with the DIs another 3-12 months.

That rest position is called Ceremonial At-Ease. You only see this at Marine Barracks Washington (8th&I), and the Military District of Washington.

I had the honor to be a part of helping the survivors of the sandy hook tragedy recover. i'm an electrician and at the time i was working data networking and installed security and camera systems, panic switch's, electric door locks, and exterior access points at the school that temporarily housed the students and teachers following the shooting. It felt good providing peace of mind to the staff and students. I know it's not the same as the officers there but all the work we did and the equipment we installed made everyone feel that much safer I'm sure. Maybe this guy had good intentions, I'm sure a lot of it was attention seeking or looking for a pat on the back, definitely odd to pretend to be something you're not, but if it made people feel safe and didn't cause any hazard, than what's the big deal, other than potentially making the military look bad if he cowards during an actual event.

Well, if he was in the Marines 9 months, he’s a Marine. He’s lying about his rank but end of day, he is a Marine. This isn’t stolen valor. I think it’s creepy for anyone who used to be in the military to don the uniform, stand in front of a school, unarmed, and say you’re protecting it.

00:48 I'm genuinely scared that this school just let's this dude stand in front of the school. Marine or not if you dont have a kid going there, you shouldn't be any where near those kids.

“Its a very tough title to receive” thats why you didn’t receive it my friend. I love how you try and give everyone the benefit of the doubt man.

If he didn't graduate then he bought those because when you drop out of bootcamp they repossess your issued gear.

You are 100% correct, that is a very strange stand, not even an at-ease.

One unarmed man standing in front of a school is not an effective use of time or resources for security. It’s obviously a just a selfish means of getting attention.

It's awful really, he's just doing this to feel better about himself, he doesn't care about the kids. At least that's what I think.

Your channel is seriously underrated man you need more recognition

Musta been a while ago, handshakes and not a face diaper in sight.

5:17 Bro you sure this man ain’t trying to impress them single soccer moms out there 😂😂

FYI '0800' is a basic MOS for artillery, in my day assigned the last week of boot. I was a basic '2500' radio-operator before radio school. After school my MOS was refined '2531' Field Radio Operator. A grunt at the end of boot would be '0300' and eventually become 0311, 0331, or 0351 at the end of infantry school. BTW I was trained as 0849 Shore Party Fire Control just before I went RVN. Ultimately became 0302 Infantry Officer. My last duty station was MCRD San Diego as a Series Commander training boot Marines. I was proud to make Corporal, then Sergeant. USMC does not promote to NCO easily like other service branches - Marine NCO is truly an achievement, and not to be worn by someone who has ego problems. As a Marine officer I took special pride having been an NCO first. I like your show Semper Fi!

In the military we are expected to hold ourselves to a higher standard. If he was in and didn't make it higher up in rank and was honorably discharged, then wear that rank. There is NOTHING WRONG with doing this and wearing your PFC or Lance Corporal rank, if you need rank to do something like this, then you need to reevaluate how you think of service. All ranks are needed from the E-1 to the O-10 we all play our part.

He has the posture of a stork, and I think it’s because he probably realizes he’s most likely gonna go viral and get outed

I was in this guys situation, (I actually think he was in somewhere around the same time as me in San Diego) and have a lot of friends that did the same. Joined the marines in 2014, got injured in training and ended up being held for 6 months in the Medical Rehabilitation Platoon just sitting on a foot locker before they eventually discharged me. Some guys like myself got out and just moved on with our lives, but other guys like the one in the video get this mindset of “I was in for (x) amount of time.. I’m basically a Marine. I’m going to act like it”, when they know nothing of what it’s actually like. It’s not honorable, they just haven’t moved on and are just living that dream of one day being a Marine.

0800 is Artillery field. Only reservist get 0800 (basic Artillery man) because they enlist in a specific MOS but haven't graduated MOS school yet.

To be technically a veteran one needs at least six months total time in the service...if he was in for nine months he's a veteran

I do not understand these people. Also I don't understand why I can't quit watching them...

The principal should have requested to see a military ID.

9 months and made Sgt? Wow this guy must be some amazing Marine to get promoted that fast!! (Sarcasm).

Honestly out of all the stolen valor this one has to be the least egregious and in an odd twist honorable and noble. And he tried unlike other people in our society he had the stones to actually join the service and test his mettle and capability.

I remember this when it was a new story and the outing of his limited "service ". It's a weird line between stolen valor and desperate need to be recognized . Not sure what caused his early departure from the Marine's but he could be potentially eligible to serve a different branch.

It’s crazy because I remember watching this on the early days of RU-vid, and I never saw the updated fakery.

I’m going to MEPS today to finally join the Marines, wish me luck

I was a marine too in company 1234. Then I got stationed in Area 51. Marines made me get aliens pregnant. Now I got kids all over the galaxy.

Question; why can’t he stand there without the uniform? Not naked, but in civilian clothes. He’s just doing it to be a hero.

I remember when this happened. Never thought cringe would piss me off so much lol

I met a guy that said he served in the Revolutionary War, how unsavory.

Being a marine myself. I will say they instill respecting higher ranks. You would get in major trouble for lying about yours. he was trying to do a good thing and I feel if he was honest it would of been a better story. Not sure if he got his EGA just pray he's ok

Funny how people say don’t judge a book by it’s cover yet the only difference between creepy and heroic for standing in front of a school all day is clothing.

feel bad for this guy. never made it through the boot camp and never became a marine. Still holding on to his failure and trying to get recognition out of it...smh

Perfect to watch before pt

I think both of these guys carry a lot of anxiety and that is getting overshadowed by the uniform.

Kaffee: "Why do you love them so much?" Galloway: "Because they stand on a wall and say, 'Nothing is going to hurt you tonight. Not on my watch.'"

He is a hero for doing that

I'm torn in this one. Maybe take off the rank and I'd be ok with that. He's not getting money or anything. Let him be and take off the SGT rank. SMFF

Cracks me up every time you say "village idiots" 😂

@4:09 hand in pocket! Shame on him! LOL

This shows the problem with schools. The actual principal and teachers won't observe and research any at all. This kid should spend some time in jail to make an example and the principal should be fired instantly. If he can pull this bs, what's stopping someone with bad intentions of doing it? What if someone did this with the intent of winning trust to abduct a child or harm the school? If they want security then pay a little and go through a private security firm who first background checks all employees first and they have at minimum non lethal weapons.

“The Superior man is aware of righteousness, the Inferior man is aware of advantage.”

Seems like he tried hard but didn't overcome, should've kept his PVT uniform, stood fast and he would have been fine to volunteer honorably ... and get snacks LOL

I kinda feel bad for the kid. I see in his eyes he's lost or going through internal conflict of a kind, and if imitating heroes made him feel a bit more like a decent fella... It aint my place to say, I never served, but I'd give him a break. A case of "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". All due respect to those who serve.

Being a Seabee, I admire his intentions if they're pure... but we also are a skeptical bunch. We know our crayon eater companions pretty well. He is clearly not one.

In OSUT at Ft Benning, I met a guy in reception battalion. We spent 11-12 days in reception, start of Desert Storm. This guy complaining the entire time he has flat feet, should not be there. The time finally comes, we get loaded up in Cattle Cars, they take us to Garrison, this guy continues to complain. He is pretty much going to the Hospital everyday, or every other day, but it was a good thing. He did a lot of CQ and Fire watch for our Platoon. We finish Basic, get a 1 day pass, and start AIT, this guy is still in the barracks with us. He could have been sweeping, mopping, and buffing the floors, when we were training. Nope, he did squat. I have flat feet, I shouldn't be here. Graduation day, our last night, just a wake up and we are done. Drill Sergeant went into this guy hard. After everything, he says, if you just sucked it up, you would be out of here tomorrow, now you will be lucky to get out of here in 6 months.

On a flipside, I could be wrong, but I think if the Staff Sergeant is not retired, he's not authorized to wear a duty uniform

He doesn’t have a job? Must be living with mom...

I bet you his name is Jody..lol Simper FI!

If I was going to do stolen valor, I would pick the Air Force, because they have more in common with civilians then any other military branch, many thinks would be believable if made things up. I changed my mind, I would pick space force instead.

I’m 19 soon to go to the navy and be a Seabee heavy equipment operator because most heavy equipment operator school are closed where I live at are closed due to COVID. Thank you for your service in the service mr Jameson

Although the Staff Sargeant was a legit Marine why is he wearing the uniform after his service has ended? I believe that only a Medal of Honor recipient can wear the uniform after having served when ever they wish.

This feels like one of those very cheesy onion articals doesn't it?