I met a guy who claims he was former military. He has everyone convinced he was some sort of hero or bad ass Ranger or Green Beret or something.

Is there a way for me to verify his claims with only his name and approximate age?

SOCNET has a forum board that might help get you started

99% chance he was not what he claims. The real guys don't usually feel a need to brag.

Have you simply Googled his name? If he's faking it, he's probably already been outed somewhere.

With only name and approximate age there's not going to be any way to check with the government (Defense Manpower Data Center). You probably know BS when you smell it but it's hard to prove it from someone who tells vague war stories about operations of which they claim to have taken part. One of the best conversation starters for catching a liar is to ask them to tell you about their entry level training. They usually string together some provably false fantasy about a string of elite schools (that would encompass 3.5 years of what they usually claim was a one-term enlistment). If the guy were claiming to be a SEAL and is lying the only question you would have to ask is, "so what BUDS class were you in?"

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"so what BUDS class were you in?"

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Doesn't always work - most of the SEALs I have met in real life were allowed to go straight into the Teams without going through BUD/S due to their prior service (usually in the Marines).

you cant be serious...

Too obvious?

Edit: successfully trolled me

[This message has been edited by ulysses90 (edited 4/1/2013 1:39p).]

well done!

What time frame and which Ranger Batt or SFG? I've still got some contacts.

[This message has been edited by Gator2_01 (edited 4/2/2013 6:57a).]

I bit the hook! Nice!