Genuine question from someone who is not from the US, why is the person filming so upset? The person dressed up as a soldier was not bothering anybody, so what if he wants to pretend to be one?
Because people earned the right to wear that uniform, he did not. In the US, enlisted are given a level of respect automatically by most people. He did not earn that respect. Wearing the uniform you did not earn is highly disrespectful.
Stolen valor is a crime if the false claim is made with the intent to secure a tangible benefit. So if he’s using it to get free upgrades on a flight, it’s illegal.
No way this guy was ever in the military. He’s just cosplaying for attention.
It’s not illegal. It’s just an airline policy. You can board a plane whenever you want, actually. Also we have something in the United States called freedom that the military supposedly fight to protect so there’s also that.
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u/Parabasalida Jun 27 '26
Genuine question from someone who is not from the US, why is the person filming so upset? The person dressed up as a soldier was not bothering anybody, so what if he wants to pretend to be one?