In this episode of Inside the Team Room, the Green Berets delve into the contentious issue of stolen valor, recounting personal encounters with individuals falsely claiming military credentials.
Command Sergeant Major (SEAL) Fakey McFullacrap telling how he killed 10 bad guys with his plastic blue pistol.
Welcome to Inside the Team Room with Green Berets Jack Murphy, Jim West, and Terry Schappert. Our host, moderator, and facilitator is Andrew Wilkow.
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Today, the guys discuss stolen valor. This a topic that can run the gamut from real SOF veterans padding their resumes a little bit to people who have never seen the inside of a MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) and then claiming to be SEALs.
Terry Schappert tells a particularly compelling story of how he fell prey to one of these scammers claiming to be a SEAL. He even got the guy a job, fronted him money, and let him live in his apartment for a while before he was found out. Terry was not happy.
Check out the video to find out the whole story of what happened there.