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PissedOffCoastie

(30 posts)
20. Or maybe...
Sun Dec 28, 2014, 12:44 AM
Dec 2014

..."Ryan" should not have impersonated a federal LEO?

Coast Guard officers are a unique breed, pretending to be one when you are not as "Ryan" did in hopes of bolstering his credibility here, is not going to be taken lightly by members of the Coast Guard itself.

"18 USC § 912 - Officer or employee of the United States
Whoever falsely assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States or any department, agency or officer thereof, and acts as such, or in such pretended character demands or obtains any money, paper, document, or thing of value, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both."

Not to mention the tone his posts are disrespectful (referring to his wife as a "MILF" is sexist/offensive to women and would not tolerated if he was an active duty officer for instance) and not in keeping with our Core Values.

They are aware of new posters. it is best to self delete this because you are risking a hide by hrmjustin Dec 2014 #1
The Coast Guard is already discussing "Ryan's" Stolen Valor here... PissedOffCoastie Dec 2014 #2
And I'm Brad Pitt Ryan Fitzomething Dec 2014 #3
I think you have a new friend. bravenak Dec 2014 #5
No, but as the PissedOffCoastie Dec 2014 #6
These guys are easy to get rid of... catnhatnh Dec 2014 #4
A Retired Senior Chief offered this... PissedOffCoastie Dec 2014 #7
Gee I don't know... catnhatnh Dec 2014 #9
My buddy Jeff PissedOffCoastie Dec 2014 #16
No, YOU "offered this," Boatswain! Ryan Fitzomething Dec 2014 #10
I am not a Boatswain... PissedOffCoastie Dec 2014 #13
No, your story made it to military.com awoke_in_2003 Dec 2014 #8
If So, GOOD! Ryan Fitzomething Dec 2014 #12
I just read on Military.com. bravenak Dec 2014 #11
Surely you have some paperwork you could post. catnhatnh Dec 2014 #14
Like Obama Posting His Long-Form? Ryan Fitzomething Dec 2014 #15
He very well could be... PissedOffCoastie Dec 2014 #17
The lesson here is you should never post your identity in anyway shape or form here. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #18
And it doesn't help awoke_in_2003 Dec 2014 #19
Can't speak to that but if it is then yes it doesn't help. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #21
It might not be BS... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2014 #23
Yep. Something is very wrong here. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #26
Or maybe... PissedOffCoastie Dec 2014 #20
You are certain he is lying? hrmjustin Dec 2014 #22
He does not exist... PissedOffCoastie Dec 2014 #25
In that case i suggest you contact the owners of this site and make them aware of the situation. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #27
Here's a link to the official Coast Guard digest of interdiction statistics... catnhatnh Dec 2014 #24
Locking, sorry, but this violates the Standard of Purpose for Welcome & Help: Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #28
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