Sorry if this is a bit long and takes a while to get to the point. Just bear with me
Its come to my attention that stolen valour is a bit of a problem in the U.S, clowns dressing up as servicemen [often in the wrong uniform and with incorrect badges, decorations etc]. It seems a few people have in my neck of the woods have tried it too. I saw a video of a man, masquerading as a soldier at a McDonalds [I guess he'd just googled 'soldier' and pieced the uniform together from what he could find].
First hint: The man claimed he'd been at the Kapooka base [which is close to where I live] yet the McDonalds he was at was on the Gold Coast [that's a bit of a hike]
Second hint: The badge on his beret looked like the American Airborne Rangers one. And not a domestic unit
Third hint: Vague and evasive comments and responses to questions about service record
This might not seem like a 'happy' random thought but I had a good laugh at the video when I saw it. I have friends in the services and i'm sure they'll like the video when I get to show it to them.