While we normally don’t cover impostors outside of the public safety sector, we decided to give a heads up to this one. Military impostors are becoming more and more prevalent due to the fact people with nothing to show for in their lives just need something to gloat about and that is as easy as a visit to the local military surplus store. Like public safety impostors they can live a lie and be respected for it until their web of deceit comes apart. In a post by user “gizmo5″ on their forum, it starts out like this:
So, I went to a gun show today with a friend of mine. We were in the mood for some deals, and in general just wanted to go play with some guns. When we get there we immediately notice an individual in ACU’s. Since this is on Aug 7th, a Saturday, this came to us as being odd. So, my friend and I both being active duty NCO’s start to eye ball this guy and notice his badges and awards. Before I list his extensive record let me describe this individual first. 30-40 yr old white male, approx 300 lbs, Blonde high and tight hair cut and a goofy overall appearance. He was wearing glasses on the back of his head, a belt on the outside of his ACU top full of gadgets and a radio with a hand mic wrapped around him self and clipped on his uniform.
The rest of the thread can be read here:
http://georgiapacking.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=49635
Go directly to the photos here, here, here, and here.
Other possible stories/posts/misc info on this same person:
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/350361_imposter07.html
http://www.militarycorruption.com/captainbogus.htm
http://www.tribemagazine.com/board/tribe-main-forum/11363-alex-patterson-imposter-strikes-again.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/727674/posts
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=342822
http://newsok.com/man-accused-of-impersonating-army-officer-seeks-trial/article/1025795
http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=20049
http://www.bop.gov/iloc2/InmateFinderServlet?
http://www.jerrypippin.com/I40Bridge.htm
http://www.sequoyahcountytimes.com/view/full_story/705627/article-Impersonator-accused-again
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/350361_imposter07.html
