Hey, Marine! Up here in Canada, we have lots of them. BUT..., we had one particular village idiot who made an appearance at every Remembrance Day ('Veterans' Day' to you guys) Parade. He would wear the uniform of a Canadian Army sergeant, and he fooled a lot of press staff, but he made two incredibly stupid mistakes and got charged with impersonation and fraud: 1.) He wore a pair of Canadian Airborne Regiment paratrooper wings. This is a very small and exclusive community ("Hey, does anybody actually _know_ this guy?!"). 2.) He wore a golden lanyard on his shoulder. Only commissioned officers wear those. Oops...
Jamesons Travels So for the first part so here is Australia you get a discount I think. You can’t wear your uniform in public I think due to terrorists I don’t know. also his rank on the chest there is no rank which means they are a recruit but if he was in the army and the navy 8 years and something he would be about a corporal I think. I have never seen this in Australia ever this is a first.
@@chickenboi7262 the rank was private or equivalent depending on unit . Only a recruit whilst at basic training , don't wear epaulettes there & only off base after marching out .
Sen-Sgt Reid said the officer, who is an Australian Defence Force reservist, waited for the man to leave the store before questioning him about his attire. “He was questioned in relation to his status and said he was in the process of discharging and went on to say he was just going to have drinks with mates and was previously a navy clearance diver for seven years,” he said. Police inquiries with the Australian Defence Force confirmed the 41-year-old Ashmore man had been discharged from the army in July last year and had only served as a recruit for two months. Sen-Sgt Reid said RAP had also spoken with the Navy who confirmed he had also never been a clearance diver. The man’s uniform was seized by police and he has been charged under the Commonwealth Criminal Code for impersonating a Commonwealth Officer, a charge that holds a maximum penalty of two years in jail. He will be fronting the Commonwealth Court at the Southport Magistrates Court at 11am on May 18. There was no suggestion the man was attempting to gain anything from wearing the uniform and Sen-Sgt Reid said it was extremely disrespectful on the eve of Anzac Day
These people that disrespect any uniforms make me sick. These people need to go to jail for a year at least so they dont do this crap again. Real people (heroes) have died for this uniform. These people are subhuman
@@levonmorton7199 I served 6 years Regular Army and 10years RAAF. Mainly in the RAAF, carrying and displaying service ID was mandantory. Entry to flying bases was even more secure and required supplimentry ID, also to be shown unless it was going to a FOD risk. Perhaps you may not have had to carry ID in the RAN we certainly did. Please check your facts before accusing another of lying.
Hey man I go shopping at them, but just because I want to find some cool helmets and hats not because I want to do something like this that's f*king stupid.
Dam this guy. I wanted to buy some surplus clothing coz I got the idea in my head that it's highly durable clothing and King Gee etc is so fricking boring :/ I'm just talking shirt and pants. I'd never try to dress like I've served because I haven't. I got too much respect for those who have and am proud of who I am and do not need to pretend to be somebody I am not.
He's probably lucky he is a fake. Addressing a sergeant drinking coffee with your hands in your pockets, slouching and especially with the wrong beret that looks like shit. Phone calls would be made, feet would not touch the ground, lives would be made a misery.
I was sitting on a desk once and a SGT asked me a question and i dared to answer him while still sitting on that desk while on Subj 4 in Pucka. I was almost put out the window and threatened with rape.
"Under the Australia's Defence Act, 1903, as amended, it is a federal crime to falsely claim to be a returned soldier, sailor or airman. It is also a crime to wear any service decoration one has not earned."
Steven O'Brien people can wear medals/honours awarded to their family Etc, but its worn on the opposing breast. For example, I have possession of my great grandfathers medals, but If I was to wear them, I would on my right breast side, as opposed to the standard left side.
He served under Captain Harold Bishop in the Lassiters Regiment and was decorated for his part in the famous Barbeque Battle of Ramsay Street. For hours he was pinned down under enemy fire in the shape of three burger buns, six empty tinnies, an England cricket shirt, two Kylie CDs and a koala.
Seems he mispoke, he probably meant to say Royal Australian Artillery. There is no Royal Australian Army. But he said he is in a field battery, part of a reserve artillery unit. But yeah he sure picked out the other guy as a fake
As a Vet that was on tour in Iraq with Dancon Iraq, i persoanlly never wear anything that is related to my service and former job in the Danish Royal Guard (except my keyring emblem, people never sees my keys). So everytime i see someone in uniform or wearing insignias or medals, that clearly isnt on his way to or from a military base Or ceremony in a veterans club), i cannot help but feel they are fakes and wannabes, Most real vets dont put on their old uniforms or medals unless attending a ceremony, because for most of us its really associated with pain, sadness and for some even regret towards what they experienced or had to do, the personal cost for vets is far too high to be wanting that attention these things gives, whereas people under stolen valor dont have these emotions and really want all the attention. I dont need to brag and harvest fame or streetcred for my service, even with my freinds i rarely talk about it and then only if they sincerly ask about it.. And im very selective about what i want to tell about my service and tour in Iraq. I went there and shot at people and got shot at, so other people could avoid to face all that shit.
@@ukaszw6623 He wasn't fighting against Arabs, he was doing his duty to his country. He knew the rules when he signed up, When your a paid soldier, you don't question your opposition, you don't question your leaders, you don't question your willingness to not question the above. If you do....go open a dog grooming salon.
Sorry for anyone who disagrees with the above statement but we refer to people who wear their uniform everywhere as RAA-regular army assholes. Most times you see it it would be against regs to be wearing them.
@@stevedearden1799 Excactly, It was a job.. Just like if you are a firefighter, you dont pick a choose what fires to put out. You put out (or try to put out) the fires you are sent to. Also Lukaz is clearly not a huge geography fan, theres no Arabs in Iraq and had it been 20 years earlier i was sent to do my job i signed up for, i would probably have been fighting Serbs in the Balkans or 10 years earlier i could have ended up somewhere in Africa.. It was a job i signed up to do and i didnt have any say on where i was sent, as you said yourself, i got paid to do a job and i did that job since it was my duty and i was bound by contract. So thank you for your support and understanding :)
thanks for showing this, being an aussie i am appalled that this guy is impersonating a soldier, having 2 older brothers serve in the Australian army as regs, as well as my grand father and his 2 brothers serve at gallopli. In australia we would award him the rank of Major Tosser.
@Jaako Ibba in Germany its a crime. And the penalty gets higher,the higher your faked Rank is. Pretending to be a General could cost you several thousends of euro...
He should know his PmKeys number of by heart, I had my Service Number for years then they give me this PmKeys number that I had to memorize along with umpteen million passwords as well........lol.
@@timorvet1 Yup even to this day i know that if the day comes i can no longer remember my regi number its the day i need to be locked into old age care
Great point on him looking like "Oh Crap" when he's asked for his Service Number. In Australia, we don't have a social security number or any national ID number, so all people in the military are given a Service Number (or now it's called PMKEYS Number). Even a recruit who has been in for a week would know that!
We are allowed to wear rig off base, normally people just go to the local shop during scoff timings but other than that I don’t know anyone that wants to wear it when they aren’t working
You are a Gentleman Sir. I am an Australian Regular Army Veteran. I served as an Infantry Soldier with the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. (3 RAR) at the time it was a parachute Battalion based in Holsworthy Barracks in New South Wales Australia. This bloke seems to be a dropout straight from Basic training which is conducted at Kapooka in New South Wales. In Australia even if you have only worn the uniform for a day after signing up you can apply for a DVA White card, especially if you were discharged because of an injury or similar at Basic training. The police officer is obviously a reserve soldier as you can't be a Regular Soldier and a police officer at the same time. I think the Officer may have been a Regular Soldier before he joined the police force? This bloke in his uniform has absolutely no idea what he is talking about at all. He said he just completed Kapooka, but he also said he had been in the Army for over a year. Basic training at Kapooka only lasts for 3 months and then you begin your Initial employment training (IET) at your chosen or assigned Corp. As far as I'm aware, when you first apply to the Australian Regular Army you can choose to apply for Commandos. You then have to pass a beep test and achieve 10.5. I went off to IET at Singleton where all infantry soldiers go for 3 months of further more extensive training and then off to whichever part of Regiment you applied for. That is when you truly begin becoming a soldier. That is also where I did my para training and gained my cherry Beret. The Police officer was also correct when he said that soldiers make their Berets as small as possible even by soaking them in hot water and moulding them to your head,lol. This guy's beret looks like Benny Hill the English comedian! The list goes on and on and on, but your service number you do not forget until the day you die. That's probably the easiest way in Australia to find a fake/stolen Valor. Keep up the good work!
My uncle was 3RAR, 4RAR, SASR and 2CDO. He was Platoon leader in a black hawk crash in Afghanistan, his entire squad lost their lives and he sustained multiple injuries. This bloke insults everything that Australian digger's fight for. Thanks for your service.
Dad was militia (artillery) then joined the RAAF when the Japs entered the war. He died a couple of months short of his 100th birthday and he could recite his number without pause.
I did my national service in the South African Defence force in 1978 and I still know my military number, it was drilled into you, you never had a name, you were just a number.
I legitimately met this guy in Perth at the recruitment centre about a year before this incident, He tried and failed twice at the recruiting day tests in NSW and twice again in another state and he was in Perth as someone told him its easier in Perth to get recruited he told us , boy was he wrong I remember him leaving pissed off and annoyed an hour into the session. He failed again and was deemed medically unfit for service ( he was screaming the doctor didn't listen to me) and was told by the recruiting staff that they will no longer accept his applications in future as he had applied to many times and was deemed unfit with they exact same reason. So guess his failure pushed him over the edge now worst of all had he waited and tried applying again in say a year or two he might of got lucky but now he has a criminal record and is unable to get past the application letters.
In the ADF we have two cards for VA (DVA) you can apply for them when your in, that’s how you get discounts and such, you also use it fir your claims. You can have your white card (basic card everyone has them) and the higher cards are normally for discharging members with cooked injuries
The worst I have done as a Corporal twenty + years back in Australia, was to "borrow" a Sergeants shirt, so I could get into their wet mess and buy alcohol for the boys. It was a delicate and highly classified mission. I could get away with a Sergeant's shirt...using a Warrant Officer's shirt would have pushing the boundary of reality, akin to attempting to divide by zero. Long story short, I was "made" the second I walked in there. My boss (a Sergeant) saw me...congratulated me on my "promotion" then suggested tradition is I shout him a beer for being "promoted" (and buy his silence, and apologize for pinching his shirt).
@@eurekaelement833 you address a sergeant as "Sergeant" not "Sir", you address a constable as "constable", he got to meet both, if he was a Navy clearance diver for 7 years why isn't he still a clearance diver?
It is illegal to impersonate Australian Military. I still remember my Service Number from my time in Service at Home. You mentioned SSAN in the US Military. These were not used until 1969 taking a number of years to complete each Service
Who's gonna do anything about it? Veterans Affairs or Monash University? 😂 No wonder the COVID protesters pissed all over the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne... Australia is a fkn joke
Thank you for doing these videos and for your service as well. These impersonators are the worst. My dad, who passed away last year, spent 23 years in the army. He retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was in Korea and was awarded the Bronze Star. I'm 61 now, but in '77 I wanted to join the army after high school, but couldn't because I was diagnosed with heart arrythmia, so there was no way the army would take me. I think I cried the whole day. My father consoled me and said he joined to help support his family and said my future holds more for me. I would have given anything to have been able to enlist, which is why I get so disgusted when these guys pretend to be something they're not. Wearing a uniform that REAL soldiers wore and many died in. Thanks again for the great videos calling these losers out!
They made it more difficult for us in the RE in the 70s ... we had 8 digits to remember .... and our rank and name. When I re-enlisted in the 80s into RAOC EOD (TAVR) I had to remember I was no longer a sapper but a private. Most confusing. Must be especially hard if you never served in the first place; like that arsehole.
4:02 He didn't say he did, he said "You do" ...5:19 "I know the beret, I've got mates who are serving" 5:46 (Has his VA card.) "Has been home for a few weeks"..."Off to see the Department" 7:04 "I can show you pictures of enlistments in the military" (Doesn't say they're of himself) 8:54 "I just grabbed it out the car/cupboard. I didn't even look" (Stole a dodgy uniform?) 9:54 "I'll need your service number" (The guys reaction? Says it all. ) Mackenzie Ravn, Gold Coast Bulletin April 24, 2015 5:39pm "The man’s uniform was seized by police and he has been charged under the Commonwealth Criminal Code for impersonating a Commonwealth Officer, a charge that holds a maximum penalty of two years in jail....There was no suggestion the man was attempting to gain anything from wearing the uniform and Sen-Sgt Reid said it was extremely disrespectful on the eve of Anzac Day. 'It is disrespectful to our current and previous serving members of the Australian Defence Force and at the same time it is also a big eye opener as to how easy it would be for somebody to inappropriately gain access to a memorial service and be in proximity to current and previously serving members,' ” he said.
I have a friend who was in the Royal Marine Commandos as an Ammunitions Technician and despite him not having served for about 20-odd years, he can rattle off every answer he can give about his service instantly. Those guys tend not to forget a thing.
i got out in 1985, I have no idea what my current drivers licence number is but I still remember my service number. I couldn't imagine someone trying to impersonate a grunt that in my case exited as a private????
@Mikes Glove It's about as close to Special Forces as you can get in the Aussie Navy. They do underwater demolitions, sabotage, and covert ship boarding. CDs are pretty elite.
There are some military discounts. Generally though, unless you're actually ducking out from work, people would NOT wear their uniform. You're not supposed to wear your uniform out and about due to safety reasons.
I've never even been offered a discount on things while in a real uniform years ago, or historical ones the last decade or so and I think it would be inappropriate to accept anything except maybe water for free, historical uniforms are often mostly wool and it's hot in Perth and I'm old and fat.
I am pretty sure that it is permitted for them to wear General Duties Dress (usually Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform) in public. Except in specific situations it would be very unusual to see a service person in public wearing anything other than the multicam, and there are lots of rules about when and how different aspects of uniform can be worn. I very commonly see Navy personnel going to and from base in their multicam on public transport.
@@jgodbee3090 can confirm, lots of rules. Navy are allowed to wear their uniform to and from work, but it depends on many factors. Imagining you’re in Sydney if you’re seeing them on public transport, because it’s pretty common there. I’d imagine it’s the same for RAAF and Army. However something as simple as knowing what side the ANF goes on is drilled into you + not knowing his service number and doesn’t have ID on him; absolutely crazy.
He’d only have a green beret after he’s completed commando training. His beret is a US beret, it’s larger than the Australian beret. It should be Sherwood Green, it’s also the wrong color. His story is totally bogus.
In Australia, you can get a veterans card whilst you're still in. You become eligible for it after one day of full-time service. It's just used as an alternative to flashing your Defence ID when not on base to show you serve/have served
I think the word veteran when dealing with VA (vet affairs) is a tad misleading. Vet Affairs is there to provide services for all past and present serving members irrespective of active service or not.
The DVA white or Gold Card is definitely not an alternative to a Defence Force I.D. DVA cards do not give you access to ADF Bases. A white card is for specific Injuries that DVA has approved through. Gold Cards are for fully incapacitated or gained after retirement age but DVA must approve a claim for injuries through service. They are not given to you on day one of service. You are not eligible for either card if you have no injury to claim. You are eligible to go through the DVA process of claims on day one, eligible for free Mental Health services.
I remember my regimental (Service Number) as, probably, does most veterans. I remember the day I joined, & retired from the forces. I remember where I trained & all the units & locations I served. People have asked me, whilst wearing civilian clothes years after leaving, if I was a soldier. The whole demeanour thing gives you away as a veteran. This guy is a fouking Walt through & through
When I was a police officer it was a big deal if we saw a kid wearing military gear. It's the Queen's Cloth- this was about thirty years ago now. I'm pretty sure it would be the same in Australia, we are very similar in terms of laws and customs and such.
@@dushyantx Sort of, the Queen is our head of state but the governor general "rules" in her name and is appointed by our parliament, which is independent.
The cop figured out the guy was discharged from the military a year before after serving only two months and was never a Navy diver. It was also the day before Anzac day (Australian & New Zealand Army Corps) which is probably why the cop pushed so hard to figure out the truth.He was charged with impersonating a commonwealth officer
I'm RAN and a while ago I did a local deployment within the country to partake in covid assistance. Part of this involved driving around the major cities in uniform checking the wellbeing of people in isolation/quarantine. A few times my colleague and I stopped at maccas for a coffee and honestly, I found it odd being in uniform in public like that. Especially in cams. I ordered one time and the cashier said they'd add my discount, which I tried to humbly decline, because I actually found it weird getting a military discount in Australia. The fact this bloke is going out of his way to get a military discount, I find very shameful. I hope justice was served to him as it was deserved.
I think a real Veteran wouldn't try to answer every question. I think a real Veteran would say believe IT or Not. But after 1-2 questions you would know hes lying or Not.
That’s sad. If I’m wearing my uniform in public (which I try not to because it’s annoying honestly) but people are constantly thanking me for my service etc.
Mate. Heaps of service members are out and about wearing their fatigues or service dress. I joined on sep 17 2001 and was given the no uniform off base after rookies, but that only lasted til about 04 or thereabouts.
@@stevenguy7363 OK, not being military that was the last I heard about it, however, the majority of my working life I have worked on RAN and RN vessels in engine rooms, boiler rooms and anything mechanical + air and hydraulic systems, so have a connection and respect.
I'm an American living in Australia so I can say police are much more relaxed with interactions with persons they are dealing with. Even with that you can hear the frustration in this officer's voice. It is kinda funny just a couple weeks ago I was talking to some friends about the time my dad (Retired Army) got a flat tire in a downpour and had to fix it. A Captain stopped not to give a hand to yell at him for wearing his BDUs in public. That would have been in the 70's.
Reality Check thats... actually a excellent question! We are now at about 30% of what we were 30 years ago when I’ve served and around 10% of when my Dad joined, maybe less ... but that’s still a lot of good Men and Women ! But you have to direct that question to BS politicians and even more BS people that put them there ..
I was in the Australian army and know my service like the back of my hand and this bloke said he has been home for a couple of weeks so why was he in uniform
What’s it like? I was thinking of joining on my 18th birthday, but I’m not exactly the strongest mental person, I’m not good with people yelling at me 😂
Some places in Australia can give military discounts, particularly in garrison cities like Townsville (because the stores are more aware of it as they deal with a higher volume of us). We do have a program called Apod which allows Veterans discounts but we almost never use it and most participating stores don't even know they're a part of the scheme. As a former grunt the first bloke brings me mixed emotions. Disappointment but I also feel sorry for the lad. He has clearly never amounted to anything in his life and felt the need to pretend, in order to fill the void left by his lack of inner drive to become something.
I’m a bit mixed on that. There are many there are the mentally ill who I do feel sorry for but I’m sick of the con artists. I never knew of the Australian impersonation law. I used to work in the paddock wearing a British desert smock and trousers as they were comfortable in the 40 degree Australian summer. I’m sure there are many Aussies who would wear Australian combat gear for a similar reason. How do they differentiate between someone who’s in a shop after fixing fencing and someone pretending to be a soldier?
@@TheMattlockyer i guess the police could just ask that person why they are wearing it and if their answer is reasonable then nothing would come of it. Most police in Australia wouldn't have a clue about our military uniform anyway as it's not a large force and not that common to see around most places. This cop only noticed cause he was in the army
The Guy filming: *Tells the officer about the stolen valor* The Police Officer: “Man, I just wanted my food, get my shift over, and go home.” Face at 3:28
Thank you for a great video. It's funny how numbers stick in your mind. When I was 18 I joined the Army Reserve in an infantry unit. I still remember my service number - I am now 53. In the mean time I did some external tertiary studies, and still remember my student number. I later joined the permanent Air Force, and have now served over 30 years. Still remember my original air force service number, even though we had a total change in the mid 90's and everyone got a new tri-service number.
@Klemheist The official name of Australia is The Commonwealth of Australia.. So a Commonwealth Officer is pointing to an Officer in a national institution.. eg: Australian Army officer..
@Klemheist There doesn't have to be a financial or tangible benefit to wearing medals for it to be a crime. Exceptions for family and making films etc. Also the law draws a line between if you claim to have served abroad or not.
Same here. I remember my dad telling me that they almost beat it into you that your number is your life. He's in his 70's and can still rattle it off without blinking.
On the 26th July 1969 I signed on the dotted line in Wolverhampton Army Recruiting Office and took the Queen's shilling. On the 2nd August 1979 I left Brompton Barracks, Chatham and the Army. My "red book" discharge papers rated my service as "Exemplary". I'm still not a hero!
I've been in for nearly 13 years and I still remember my enlistment day like it was yesterday. If this dude has truly been in for 8 odd years he would know. Also, a member would be permitted for selection even if they didn't have time left in their contract. However if successful, they would be required to sign on for a certain amount of time afterwards. What you said about people just knowing something isn't right is 100% correct. It isn't just in what they're wearing, it's also in how they carry themselves. This dude was a giant red flag.
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The same with me I left the ADF in 1990 and I would be able to tell you my Service No, if you shake me awake, the first thing their hammer into your Head is your bloody Service No
I still remember the date I enlisted in the Australian Army (I discharged years ago) because you have to write it down on forms each time you go on courses or admin ask you to fill in a form for something, which is all the time in the Army. The last day before I left I had an interview with the unit security officer and I handed in my ID at the gate. I literally only let the ID out of my reach when I was naked, swimming, or it was my last day. If it was this guy's last day, it doesn't explain why his uniform has no name on the right pocket or why the flag patch was on the wrong side, why he had no unit patch, why his beret was fake, etc. That said, I wouldn't be answering a police officer's questions without a lawyer, even if I were innocent.
From what I remember he was charged, fined and given a suspended sentence (Aussie equivalent to probation). Of course the cop was pissed off everything this Walter said was a lie never in the army or navy!
He got done more for obstructing an officer, ie when he was saying the BS to the cop, he was obstructing the cop from doing his duty. If he had just said “ yeah mate I like ex military clothes” or fessed up he might have just got a fine or warning, but cop gave him enough to hang himself 😂
The beret that he's wearing and it's badge Are from 1 Commando Company which is posted to Victoria. 1 CDO Coy is an Army Reserve Unit. The amateurish way he wears his beret gives him away.
The Respect Men and Women of the Australian Service give to the retired Men and Women of the Service is tremendous, even if they served in another nation, these men and women have both great pride and respect for those who served. Thus when impersonating a servicemen you are not only insulting the honour of those who served and those who serve, but Honour of those who gave their lives in the line of duty. And that is an insult no serviceman, not matter, army, navy or airforce, nor nation can simply stand by and permit when they see it.
If someone wants a discount or a "thanks for your service" they should grow a pair and serve. I always feel awkward when someone thanks me for my service, anyway. I did my job for my country and my fellow soldiers not for a discount at Starbucks.
Agreed, I never really know what to say when someone thanks me, it's actually embarrassing to me, not that I served, just feel awkward about doing something that was an honor to me.
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Hey, Marine! Up here in Canada, we have lots of them. BUT..., we had one particular village idiot who made an appearance at every Remembrance Day ('Veterans' Day' to you guys) Parade. He would wear the uniform of a Canadian Army sergeant, and he fooled a lot of press staff, but he made two incredibly stupid mistakes and got charged with impersonation and fraud:
1.) He wore a pair of Canadian Airborne Regiment paratrooper wings. This is a very small and exclusive community ("Hey, does anybody actually _know_ this guy?!").
2.) He wore a golden lanyard on his shoulder. Only commissioned officers wear those.
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Jamesons Travels So for the first part so here is Australia you get a discount I think. You can’t wear your uniform in public I think due to terrorists I don’t know. also his rank on the chest there is no rank which means they are a recruit but if he was in the army and the navy 8 years and something he would be about a corporal I think. I have never seen this in Australia ever this is a first.
@@chickenboi7262 the rank was private or equivalent depending on unit . Only a recruit whilst at basic training , don't wear epaulettes there & only off base after marching out .
He was in the army prior to this video but couldn’t pass recruit training and was discharged. He never attempted any selection course
Vids would be better if you could keep your voice overs to at least 3min
Sen-Sgt Reid said the officer, who is an Australian Defence Force reservist, waited for the man to leave the store before questioning him about his attire.
“He was questioned in relation to his status and said he was in the process of discharging and went on to say he was just going to have drinks with mates and was previously a navy clearance diver for seven years,” he said.
Police inquiries with the Australian Defence Force confirmed the 41-year-old Ashmore man had been discharged from the army in July last year and had only served as a recruit for two months.
Sen-Sgt Reid said RAP had also spoken with the Navy who confirmed he had also never been a clearance diver.
The man’s uniform was seized by police and he has been charged under the Commonwealth Criminal Code for impersonating a Commonwealth Officer, a charge that holds a maximum penalty of two years in jail.
He will be fronting the Commonwealth Court at the Southport Magistrates Court at 11am on May 18.
There was no suggestion the man was attempting to gain anything from wearing the uniform and Sen-Sgt Reid said it was extremely disrespectful on the eve of Anzac Day
thanks for the update....
Thanks
@Bill McQueen make them go through all the things they said they have done
OK wow this dude was a legit ballbag
These people that disrespect any uniforms make me sick. These people need to go to jail for a year at least so they dont do this crap again. Real people (heroes) have died for this uniform. These people are subhuman
As a former serving ADF member, it is required that all personnel, carry and produce valid service ID at all times.
Ivan Horne when I was in hated wearing uniform outside of base but he should be in dress uniform
@@paulsavory4581 The uniform always was detailed in unit or formation Routine Orders
I thought it would be.
@@levonmorton7199 Say again?????? Exactly how long did you spend in the ADF?
@@levonmorton7199 I served 6 years Regular Army and 10years RAAF. Mainly in the RAAF, carrying and displaying service ID was mandantory. Entry to flying bases was even more secure and required supplimentry ID, also to be shown unless it was going to a FOD risk. Perhaps you may not have had to carry ID in the RAN we certainly did. Please check your facts before accusing another of lying.
He’s now moved to the US and has joined Metro State as a Squad Commander.
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Under Sargent Jeremy Dewitte. Sargent, Sargent, Sargent!
We love Jeremy Dimwitte in Australia
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Looks like he's been shopping at an Army Disposal shop.
Hey man I go shopping at them, but just because I want to find some cool helmets and hats not because I want to do something like this that's f*king stupid.
If I went to a army disposal shop it would be to get a replacement for my ACU trousers for the explorers.
Lol fr
Yep and he woke up with a piss pot on his head that morning too
Dam this guy. I wanted to buy some surplus clothing coz I got the idea in my head that it's highly durable clothing and King Gee etc is so fricking boring :/ I'm just talking shirt and pants. I'd never try to dress like I've served because I haven't. I got too much respect for those who have and am proud of who I am and do not need to pretend to be somebody I am not.
He was discharged from the army but only served as a recruit for 2 months and was never a clearance diver
so he legit served?
happy wombat Yeah, but he'd barely finished training. Very far from the years of service he claims
@@strawbman do you know him?
big question, why would a clearance driver need basic training to go into the commandos?
Country Australian kapooka is 13 weeks, if he was only in for 2 months he would have washed out.
That beret was a general service female beret before women were granted the general service blue beret that males wore in the early 90s.
And yes its a crime in Australia to impersonate a soldier
Pretty decent consequences too
Stolen valor a serious crime in the United States too. It's a kick-in-the-groin, disrespectful act to real soldiers, living and dead, everywhere.
if you think about it, impersonating a solider can be viewed as an act of espionage!
Yes, spying is serious too.
@@videonut11 lol no it isn't.
"Just come out of Kapooka" (Basic Training) and already wearing a Commando Beret. LOL.
Haha yeah surprised the officer let him keep spinning his yarn after that.
Straight from Kapooka to Swanbourne 😅
...he forgot to mention time served in International Rescue, Thunderbird Seven !
He's probably lucky he is a fake. Addressing a sergeant drinking coffee with your hands in your pockets, slouching and especially with the wrong beret that looks like shit. Phone calls would be made, feet would not touch the ground, lives would be made a misery.
Add patches on the wrong shoulders, fella is probably still out on the parade ground marking time xD
Cop is a chocko, no one cares what they do out if uniform
Not anymore after a cross dresser took charge of the army...
I was sitting on a desk once and a SGT asked me a question and i dared to answer him while still sitting on that desk while on Subj 4 in Pucka. I was almost put out the window and threatened with rape.
@@redcliffebeachhire9214 Yes, he'd have been in charge of the Navy in the past.
"Under the Australia's Defence Act, 1903, as amended, it is a federal crime to falsely claim to be a returned soldier, sailor or airman. It is also a crime to wear any service decoration one has not earned."
Thanks Sausage 👍🇦🇺
I wasn't sure of the exact charge.
Nicely said mate, I confess I was not aware of that. Cheers.
Yet people wear unearned decorations every ANZAC Day...
Steven O'Brien people can wear medals/honours awarded to their family Etc, but its worn on the opposing breast. For example, I have possession of my great grandfathers medals, but If I was to wear them, I would on my right breast side, as opposed to the standard left side.
@@zacmarshall7428 where does it say in the legislation that it only counts if worn on a particular side?
He served under Captain Harold Bishop in the Lassiters Regiment and was decorated for his part in the famous Barbeque Battle of Ramsay Street.
For hours he was pinned down under enemy fire in the shape of three burger buns, six empty tinnies, an England cricket shirt, two Kylie CDs and a koala.
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Dude needs a VC hahaha
Haha and only Australians (mostly) will get this
Good One 👍
Lol! Captain Harold Bishop 😂😂😂
Got a VC for his heroic efforts to save Madge
Don't forget the VD, for gallantry, at Kings Cross!
"But I am also a Sergeant in the Royal Australian Army..."
Seems he mispoke, he probably meant to say Royal Australian Artillery. There is no Royal Australian Army. But he said he is in a field battery, part of a reserve artillery unit. But yeah he sure picked out the other guy as a fake
Pretty sure he meant Royal Australian Artillery, the unit he cited was a field battery.
Im pretttttyyyyy sure he said he's part of the AA battery field just finishing up in the AAA battery field 🤷♀️
@@ArsenicApplejuice He meant to say Army reserve
@@ArsenicApplejuice He is 5/11 Battery South port.
As a Vet that was on tour in Iraq with Dancon Iraq, i persoanlly never wear anything that is related to my service and former job in the Danish Royal Guard (except my keyring emblem, people never sees my keys). So everytime i see someone in uniform or wearing insignias or medals, that clearly isnt on his way to or from a military base Or ceremony in a veterans club), i cannot help but feel they are fakes and wannabes, Most real vets dont put on their old uniforms or medals unless attending a ceremony, because for most of us its really associated with pain, sadness and for some even regret towards what they experienced or had to do, the personal cost for vets is far too high to be wanting that attention these things gives, whereas people under stolen valor dont have these emotions and really want all the attention. I dont need to brag and harvest fame or streetcred for my service, even with my freinds i rarely talk about it and then only if they sincerly ask about it.. And im very selective about what i want to tell about my service and tour in Iraq. I went there and shot at people and got shot at, so other people could avoid to face all that shit.
Why you were fighting with arabs? It was not your war. Just wondering, no offence.
@@ukaszw6623 He wasn't fighting against Arabs, he was doing his duty to his country. He knew the rules when he signed up, When your a paid soldier, you don't question your opposition, you don't question your leaders, you don't question your willingness to not question the above. If you do....go open a dog grooming salon.
C'mon man
Sorry for anyone who disagrees with the above statement but we refer to people who wear their uniform everywhere as RAA-regular army assholes. Most times you see it it would be against regs to be wearing them.
@@stevedearden1799 Excactly, It was a job.. Just like if you are a firefighter, you dont pick a choose what fires to put out. You put out (or try to put out) the fires you are sent to. Also Lukaz is clearly not a huge geography fan, theres no Arabs in Iraq and had it been 20 years earlier i was sent to do my job i signed up for, i would probably have been fighting Serbs in the Balkans or 10 years earlier i could have ended up somewhere in Africa.. It was a job i signed up to do and i didnt have any say on where i was sent, as you said yourself, i got paid to do a job and i did that job since it was my duty and i was bound by contract. So thank you for your support and understanding :)
thanks for showing this, being an aussie i am appalled that this guy is impersonating a soldier, having 2 older brothers serve in the Australian army as regs, as well as my grand father and his 2 brothers serve at gallopli. In australia we would award him the rank of Major Tosser.
Phff
Here in UK it would rhyme with 'banker'.
I'm glad it's a crime in Australia and this guy has to answer for it,
I guess it's a crime anywhere in the world.
@@klotz__ Good
@Jaako Ibba yes, yes it is.
I think its a crime if he got it completely right. But if you miss match uniforms, medals, name tags, flag and so on you should be good.
@Jaako Ibba in Germany its a crime. And the penalty gets higher,the higher your faked Rank is. Pretending to be a General could cost you several thousends of euro...
His heart dropped out of his rear end when asked for his service number. 😂
He should know his PmKeys number of by heart, I had my Service Number for years then they give me this PmKeys number that I had to memorize along with umpteen million passwords as well........lol.
@@timorvet1 Yup even to this day i know that if the day comes i can no longer remember my regi number its the day i need to be locked into old age care
20+ yrs on I can still recite my Regi number
@@eyes-have-ears lol same
@Flip465 that's a bit more than "just" mate.
Great point on him looking like "Oh Crap" when he's asked for his Service Number. In Australia, we don't have a social security number or any national ID number, so all people in the military are given a Service Number (or now it's called PMKEYS Number). Even a recruit who has been in for a week would know that!
A friend of mine in the Royal Marines told that U.K service men are not allowed to wear their uniforms off base in case of terrorist attacks.
Lee Rigby RIP
Least we forget.
We are allowed to wear rig off base, normally people just go to the local shop during scoff timings but other than that I don’t know anyone that wants to wear it when they aren’t working
Its the same here in Australia. Which is where this video was filmed.
@@chrishughes4536 I've seen a gurkha at the McDonalds near me with his uniform on, but I think the terrorist would be dead before he realised it.
@@rebelrob9637 bullshit. I live near a base and see them walking to the train station all the time. All three services and ranjs.
Most professional way I’ve seen handling these situations. He’s definitely a poser and getting handled correctly.
Have to congradulate the way the Police handled this wanker... very professional
You are a Gentleman Sir. I am an Australian Regular Army Veteran. I served as an Infantry Soldier with the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. (3 RAR) at the time it was a parachute Battalion based in Holsworthy Barracks in New South Wales Australia. This bloke seems to be a dropout straight from Basic training which is conducted at Kapooka in New South Wales. In Australia even if you have only worn the uniform for a day after signing up you can apply for a DVA White card, especially if you were discharged because of an injury or similar at Basic training. The police officer is obviously a reserve soldier as you can't be a Regular Soldier and a police officer at the same time. I think the Officer may have been a Regular Soldier before he joined the police force? This bloke in his uniform has absolutely no idea what he is talking about at all. He said he just completed Kapooka, but he also said he had been in the Army for over a year. Basic training at Kapooka only lasts for 3 months and then you begin your Initial employment training (IET) at your chosen or assigned Corp. As far as I'm aware, when you first apply to the Australian Regular Army you can choose to apply for Commandos. You then have to pass a beep test and achieve 10.5. I went off to IET at Singleton where all infantry soldiers go for 3 months of further more extensive training and then off to whichever part of Regiment you applied for. That is when you truly begin becoming a soldier. That is also where I did my para training and gained my cherry Beret. The Police officer was also correct when he said that soldiers make their Berets as small as possible even by soaking them in hot water and moulding them to your head,lol. This guy's beret looks like Benny Hill the English comedian! The list goes on and on and on, but your service number you do not forget until the day you die. That's probably the easiest way in Australia to find a fake/stolen Valor. Keep up the good work!
My uncle was 3RAR, 4RAR, SASR and 2CDO. He was Platoon leader in a black hawk crash in Afghanistan, his entire squad lost their lives and he sustained multiple injuries. This bloke insults everything that Australian digger's fight for. Thanks for your service.
Well said.
Dad was militia (artillery) then joined the RAAF when the Japs entered the war. He died a couple of months short of his 100th birthday and he could recite his number without pause.
I did my national service in the South African Defence force in 1978 and I still know my military number, it was drilled into you, you never had a name, you were just a number.
Sad
Dankie vir Oom se diens aan ons land.
Almost you had a number and a nickname but you never had to sign for anything with a nickname.
Afrikaner racist?
I legitimately met this guy in Perth at the recruitment centre about a year before this incident, He tried and failed twice at the recruiting day tests in NSW and twice again in another state and he was in Perth as someone told him its easier in Perth to get recruited he told us , boy was he wrong I remember him leaving pissed off and annoyed an hour into the session. He failed again and was deemed medically unfit for service ( he was screaming the doctor didn't listen to me) and was told by the recruiting staff that they will no longer accept his applications in future as he had applied to many times and was deemed unfit with they exact same reason. So guess his failure pushed him over the edge now worst of all had he waited and tried applying again in say a year or two he might of got lucky but now he has a criminal record and is unable to get past the application letters.
LOL big if true. how'd he fail? not fit enough?
In the ADF we have two cards for VA (DVA) you can apply for them when your in, that’s how you get discounts and such, you also use it fir your claims. You can have your white card (basic card everyone has them) and the higher cards are normally for discharging members with cooked injuries
I got into trouble when I went out in my SS uniform.
I did Nazi that coming!
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😂
Dressing up like Hitler in school, isn't cool
stolen valor. youre not a real nazi.
I couldn't live with myself doing something like this.
I agree. Total wankers.
@Fallen Angel 7283
I'm way too old to pretend to be anything I'm not . Except sober. 😂
Yeah! No, you have to be a proper spaz.
Disgusting isn't it
it not honest but it's much work
The worst I have done as a Corporal twenty + years back in Australia, was to "borrow" a Sergeants shirt, so I could get into their wet mess and buy alcohol for the boys. It was a delicate and highly classified mission. I could get away with a Sergeant's shirt...using a Warrant Officer's shirt would have pushing the boundary of reality, akin to attempting to divide by zero. Long story short, I was "made" the second I walked in there.
My boss (a Sergeant) saw me...congratulated me on my "promotion" then suggested tradition is I shout him a beer for being "promoted" (and buy his silence, and apologize for pinching his shirt).
I personally know the police officer that pulled up the first goose. There was no way that the "wanna be" was going to win. Excellent work.
@@eurekaelement833 you address a sergeant as "Sergeant" not "Sir", you address a constable as "constable", he got to meet both, if he was a Navy clearance diver for 7 years why isn't he still a clearance diver?
It is illegal to impersonate Australian Military. I still remember my Service Number from my time in Service at Home. You mentioned SSAN in the US Military. These were not used until 1969 taking a number of years to complete each Service
Who's gonna do anything about it?
Veterans Affairs or Monash University? 😂
No wonder the COVID protesters pissed all over the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne...
Australia is a fkn joke
Very true. Originally social security did not pertain to members of the U. S. military, that changed beginning in 1957.
What gets most people in Australia is that it’s not called a service number anymore. It’s called pmkeys
I was deployed with Aussies and I used to love their desert uniforms with the “love-hearts and bunny-rabbits” pattern.
Spuds and Bunnies!
Bring back our old DPCU.
I've been out of the army for 12 years and I can still rattle my service number out without missing a beat.
Not something to forget in too much of a hurry hey 🙂. Still can't figure out why they changed from Regi number to PM keys though.
Same fella..
Yep you never forget it for sure
Me too and date of enlistment & discharge.
Man, I've been out for thirty years and can still recite mine and my brothers service number. It never leaves you!
I flushed out of basic training 25 years ago.. and I still remember my serial number....
The ironing skills and discipline were much appreciated...
As an ex serviceman (R.A.N.), this crap pisses me off, glad the police spotted this imposter and sorted this wannabe.
Thank you for doing these videos and for your service as well. These impersonators are the worst. My dad, who passed away last year, spent 23 years in the army. He retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was in Korea and was awarded the Bronze Star. I'm 61 now, but in '77 I wanted to join the army after high school, but couldn't because I was diagnosed with heart arrythmia, so there was no way the army would take me. I think I cried the whole day. My father consoled me and said he joined to help support his family and said my future holds more for me. I would have given anything to have been able to enlist, which is why I get so disgusted when these guys pretend to be something they're not. Wearing a uniform that REAL soldiers wore and many died in. Thanks again for the great videos calling these losers out!
My Grandfather who fought in WW1 Could recite his service number without hesitation even at 95 years of age !!!
yep so could my uncle and he was in ww2
They made it more difficult for us in the RE in the 70s ... we had 8 digits to remember .... and our rank and name. When I re-enlisted in the 80s into RAOC EOD (TAVR) I had to remember I was no longer a sapper but a private. Most confusing. Must be especially hard if you never served in the first place; like that arsehole.
@@trevorhoward7682 gee and here i am flat out remembering my mobile phone number. thank you for your service sir
@@villiersman951 You're quick enough to take the piss but, too slow to realise that was exactly what I was doing.
@@trevorhoward7682 well pardon me
4:02 He didn't say he did, he said "You do" ...5:19 "I know the beret, I've got mates who are serving" 5:46 (Has his VA card.) "Has been home for a few weeks"..."Off to see the Department" 7:04 "I can show you pictures of enlistments in the military" (Doesn't say they're of himself) 8:54 "I just grabbed it out the car/cupboard. I didn't even look" (Stole a dodgy uniform?) 9:54 "I'll need your service number" (The guys reaction? Says it all. ) Mackenzie Ravn, Gold Coast Bulletin
April 24, 2015 5:39pm "The man’s uniform was seized by police and he has been charged under the Commonwealth Criminal Code for impersonating a Commonwealth Officer, a charge that holds a maximum penalty of two years in jail....There was no suggestion the man was attempting to gain anything from wearing the uniform and Sen-Sgt Reid said it was extremely disrespectful on the eve of Anzac Day. 'It is disrespectful to our current and previous serving members of the Australian Defence Force and at the same time it is also a big eye opener as to how easy it would be for somebody to inappropriately gain access to a memorial service and be in proximity to current and previously serving members,' ” he said.
I have a friend who was in the Royal Marine Commandos as an Ammunitions Technician and despite him not having served for about 20-odd years, he can rattle off every answer he can give about his service instantly. Those guys tend not to forget a thing.
It is a traumatising experience. As it should be. 😂
My dad still remembers his number and that was 50+ years ago.
Thank your dad for his service.
Of course. He actually did that stuff. This guy’s playing dress-up.
God bless him and I thank him !!
i got out in 1985, I have no idea what my current drivers licence number is but I still remember my service number. I couldn't imagine someone trying to impersonate a grunt that in my case exited as a private????
I went in in 1968 and I still remember mine.
He looks like the Action Man I had as a child. My Action Man saw more active service too in the battlefield of my back garden 😂
Even G.I. joe knows his serial number.
Honestly the funniest part is claiming he was a clearance diver for 7 years
High level underwater diver think underwater demolitions.
@Mikes Glove It's about as close to Special Forces as you can get in the Aussie Navy. They do underwater demolitions, sabotage, and covert ship boarding. CDs are pretty elite.
He swam down at the local pool near the milk bar.
I'd say he did a PADI open water course once. :)
There are some military discounts. Generally though, unless you're actually ducking out from work, people would NOT wear their uniform. You're not supposed to wear your uniform out and about due to safety reasons.
This is an old vid though. I think older than when they put dress restrictions on pers leaving base. But yeah, dude is a fake.
But they do... so...
I've never even been offered a discount on things while in a real uniform years ago, or historical ones the last decade or so and I think it would be inappropriate to accept anything except maybe water for free, historical uniforms are often mostly wool and it's hot in Perth and I'm old and fat.
I am pretty sure that it is permitted for them to wear General Duties Dress (usually Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform) in public. Except in specific situations it would be very unusual to see a service person in public wearing anything other than the multicam, and there are lots of rules about when and how different aspects of uniform can be worn. I very commonly see Navy personnel going to and from base in their multicam on public transport.
@@jgodbee3090 can confirm, lots of rules. Navy are allowed to wear their uniform to and from work, but it depends on many factors. Imagining you’re in Sydney if you’re seeing them on public transport, because it’s pretty common there. I’d imagine it’s the same for RAAF and Army. However something as simple as knowing what side the ANF goes on is drilled into you + not knowing his service number and doesn’t have ID on him; absolutely crazy.
Never forgot the day I joined - 12th Jan 1975! An auspicious day. ⚓️⚓️⚓️ My service no. Is also my mobile no.!
He’d only have a green beret after he’s completed commando training. His beret is a US beret, it’s larger than the Australian beret. It should be Sherwood Green, it’s also the wrong color. His story is totally bogus.
America Berets are way bigger because Americas have the biggest heads on the planet
@@williamgray697 ☹
its a Scout beret, not military issue and if it was a military beret you would have worn it in the rain to shrink it to your head.
@@williamgray697
Aww look a little troll that likes to hang around James channel
@@williamgray697 yes, it explains why we are so smart.
In Australia, you can get a veterans card whilst you're still in. You become eligible for it after one day of full-time service. It's just used as an alternative to flashing your Defence ID when not on base to show you serve/have served
Don't you have to be deployed to be considered a veteran?
@@ThePinkPanth3r Not in terms of the veteran card. You can apply to DVA for one after 1 full time day in the ADF
@@ThePinkPanth3r Nope, It should be like that but unfortunately its not.
I think the word veteran when dealing with VA (vet affairs) is a tad misleading. Vet Affairs is there to provide services for all past and present serving members irrespective of active service or not.
The DVA white or Gold Card is definitely not an alternative to a Defence Force I.D. DVA cards do not give you access to ADF Bases. A white card is for specific Injuries that DVA has approved through. Gold Cards are for fully incapacitated or gained after retirement age but DVA must approve a claim for injuries through service. They are not given to you on day one of service. You are not eligible for either card if you have no injury to claim. You are eligible to go through the DVA process of claims on day one, eligible for free Mental Health services.
I remember my regimental (Service Number) as, probably, does most veterans. I remember the day I joined, & retired from the forces. I remember where I trained & all the units & locations I served. People have asked me, whilst wearing civilian clothes years after leaving, if I was a soldier. The whole demeanour thing gives you away as a veteran. This guy is a fouking Walt through & through
When I was a police officer it was a big deal if we saw a kid wearing military gear. It's the Queen's Cloth- this was about thirty years ago now. I'm pretty sure it would be the same in Australia, we are very similar in terms of laws and customs and such.
Same thing here mate, no military person wears their uniform unless they're working.
Ain't Australia independent?
@@dushyantx Sort of, the Queen is our head of state but the governor general "rules" in her name and is appointed by our parliament, which is independent.
@@kxngmars6527 bullshit, I live near a base and see them walking to the train station at the end of the day all the time
Even in ES, not even military anymore, I hate having to wear my uniform out of work.
I have simple tastes. I see a new Jamesons Travels video. I press play.
lol. i always like that one.
Yeah. Life is as simple and easy as we choose to make it.
The cop figured out the guy was discharged from the military a year before after serving only two months and was never a Navy diver. It was also the day before Anzac day (Australian & New Zealand Army Corps) which is probably why the cop pushed so hard to figure out the truth.He was charged with impersonating a commonwealth officer
I was 2/3 and went to Queensland,townsville in 93 and cross trained with the Aussie Army!!! Some damn tough Blokes!!!
Props. The boys out of lavarack don't fuck around, except for when it's time to fuck around haha
2 3rds????
@@willydowse9205 2nd battalion 3rd Marine expeditionary unit
I just want to say that I really appreciate you acknowledging when mental illness may be present with some these guys.
I'm RAN and a while ago I did a local deployment within the country to partake in covid assistance. Part of this involved driving around the major cities in uniform checking the wellbeing of people in isolation/quarantine. A few times my colleague and I stopped at maccas for a coffee and honestly, I found it odd being in uniform in public like that. Especially in cams. I ordered one time and the cashier said they'd add my discount, which I tried to humbly decline, because I actually found it weird getting a military discount in Australia.
The fact this bloke is going out of his way to get a military discount, I find very shameful. I hope justice was served to him as it was deserved.
Don't they know this guy is prestige 100 on call of duty. He is a hero.
He should an hero.
Every british soldier remembers his/her service number it is burned into your mind For life.
These are australians..
Here it’s now called a pmkeys number, unless of course you’ve been in a very long time.... but no it’s Definitley burned in there for life
solomonstemplers in Holland as Well
Last 4 have been the pin for my bank card fir the last 10 years!
@@alexchadbourne8070 my last 4 are my bank card PIN too! lol
Plot twist; He's actually a long lost twin.
Name; DeWitte, John.
I think a real Veteran wouldn't try to answer every question. I think a real Veteran would say believe IT or Not.
But after 1-2 questions you would know hes lying or Not.
"Forget the birthday of your wife because you are busy"
Sounds like he is speaking from experience 😂
Wonderful comportment by the Coppers. Well done boys in blue.
It is common knowledge since the soldier in London was killed in the street, service people do not wear the uniform away from base. Bill in Brisbane.
That’s sad. If I’m wearing my uniform in public (which I try not to because it’s annoying honestly) but people are constantly thanking me for my service etc.
@@sethjohnson411 Good onya, and I was referring to Australia, and as for not wearing the uniform here it's like we have given in to the Muslims.
Mate. Heaps of service members are out and about wearing their fatigues or service dress. I joined on sep 17 2001 and was given the no uniform off base after rookies, but that only lasted til about 04 or thereabouts.
@@stevenguy7363 OK, not being military that was the last I heard about it, however, the majority of my working life I have worked on RAN and RN
vessels in engine rooms, boiler rooms and anything mechanical + air and hydraulic systems, so have a connection and respect.
100s of people in cams running around Townsville.
Your face while listening to guys is hilarious, I can tell your really trying to make sense of their bs
I'm an American living in Australia so I can say police are much more relaxed with interactions with persons they are dealing with. Even with that you can hear the frustration in this officer's voice. It is kinda funny just a couple weeks ago I was talking to some friends about the time my dad (Retired Army) got a flat tire in a downpour and had to fix it. A Captain stopped not to give a hand to yell at him for wearing his BDUs in public. That would have been in the 70's.
Yeah cops are relaxed because dickheads don't have guns.
Captains are special but most are promoted on a date rather than competance.
Always. Just time.@@edthebumblingfool
It’s a crime in Portugal to wear utilities that are in use in the military .. however you can use older uniformes or other countries uniforms ...
Reality Check thats... actually a excellent question! We are now at about 30% of what we were 30 years ago when I’ve served and around 10% of when my Dad joined, maybe less ... but that’s still a lot of good Men and Women ! But you have to direct that question to BS politicians and even more BS people that put them there ..
No handguns here so the cops don't worry as much.
I was in the Australian army and know my service like the back of my hand and this bloke said he has been home for a couple of weeks so why was he in uniform
How do we trust you ? You could be lying about your service , youtube stolen valour hahahaha
Michael Wilson lol I’d give you my number but I don’t want ppl stealing and using it
Dizzystj With my service record, that would be a big mistake! 😁
What’s it like? I was thinking of joining on my 18th birthday, but I’m not exactly the strongest mental person, I’m not good with people yelling at me 😂
@Richard Milosevich 856
"I'll apologies when I see her" - classic
We don’t wear uniform in public generally. There can be rare occasions when one zips out quickly for something, but generally not done
On the road during exercises. Or ceremonial occasion.
Been out of the Army for 15 years and still remember my service No.
I have been out a long time and we used Social Security numbers so that was easy. I wonder today if they get a different type of number vs SSN
Been out of the Army for 41 years and clearly remember mine.
Been out of the army 36yrs remember my number ,rifle platoon and section numbers clear as day.
I've been out the Army for 19 minutes. I can't remember what I had for breakfast and I've wet myself
@@walker675 🤣🤣 underrated comment!
Some places in Australia can give military discounts, particularly in garrison cities like Townsville (because the stores are more aware of it as they deal with a higher volume of us).
We do have a program called Apod which allows Veterans discounts but we almost never use it and most participating stores don't even know they're a part of the scheme.
As a former grunt the first bloke brings me mixed emotions. Disappointment but I also feel sorry for the lad. He has clearly never amounted to anything in his life and felt the need to pretend, in order to fill the void left by his lack of inner drive to become something.
Yeah i feel the same way
I’m a bit mixed on that. There are many there are the mentally ill who I do feel sorry for but I’m sick of the con artists. I never knew of the Australian impersonation law. I used to work in the paddock wearing a British desert smock and trousers as they were comfortable in the 40 degree Australian summer. I’m sure there are many Aussies who would wear Australian combat gear for a similar reason. How do they differentiate between someone who’s in a shop after fixing fencing and someone pretending to be a soldier?
@@TheMattlockyer i guess the police could just ask that person why they are wearing it and if their answer is reasonable then nothing would come of it. Most police in Australia wouldn't have a clue about our military uniform anyway as it's not a large force and not that common to see around most places. This cop only noticed cause he was in the army
@@masterofpuppets7295 nah your kinda wrong about that, tonnes of cops were ex military at some point
Eugene Dowling the crazy thing is is that he is in shape! Maybe just not mentally fit
The guy seems lonely and mentally ill. This is just sad. Some of these people should be left alone or provided access to a therapist.
The Guy filming: *Tells the officer about the stolen valor*
The Police Officer: “Man, I just wanted my food, get my shift over, and go home.”
Face at 3:28
Yeah he’s on lunch. You can tell he doesn’t want to deal with this shit.
The person filming is a police officer the footage is from his body cam
They’re both police officers
This is that police officers partners body cam tho
yea well his partner is tight that his partner did this shit cuz he wants to eat 😂
Thank you for a great video. It's funny how numbers stick in your mind. When I was 18 I joined the Army Reserve in an infantry unit. I still remember my service number - I am now 53. In the mean time I did some external tertiary studies, and still remember my student number. I later joined the permanent Air Force, and have now served over 30 years. Still remember my original air force service number, even though we had a total change in the mid 90's and everyone got a new tri-service number.
The hands in the pocket isn't a big deal to them, apparently, since they're not allowed to have guns, lol.
aussies are allowed guns. not sure why so many americans believe this myth.
If memory serves he was found guilty of impersonating a soldier.
That is also a crime in the UK.
@Klemheist wrong, that's the US. Comes under the Defence Act 1903.
@Klemheist 😂🤣😂
@Klemheist The official name of Australia is The Commonwealth of Australia.. So a Commonwealth Officer is pointing to an Officer in a national institution.. eg: Australian Army officer..
@Klemheist There doesn't have to be a financial or tangible benefit to wearing medals for it to be a crime. Exceptions for family and making films etc. Also the law draws a line between if you claim to have served abroad or not.
Sucking on his coffee while being addressed by a sargeant,NOT
Yeah I'd instantly be puckering
Chocko not on duty.
Service number he should have known of by heart!
just a thought - my dad still remembers his army No from the early 1950's and he's now 90!
You never forget your regi number, training Company or platoon. I got out in 88. Remember it like last week.
Same here. I remember my dad telling me that they almost beat it into you that your number is your life. He's in his 70's and can still rattle it off without blinking.
I left the British army in May 2002 and can still reel off my number in a flash, it never leaves you..
On the 26th July 1969 I signed on the dotted line in Wolverhampton Army Recruiting Office and took the Queen's shilling. On the 2nd August 1979 I left Brompton Barracks, Chatham and the Army. My "red book" discharge papers rated my service as "Exemplary". I'm still not a hero!
Love how when he’s caught in a lie his eyes start searching the clouds for answers.
I did 33 years in The Australian Army and I could always remember the exact date straight off the top of my head.
I know ur not Australian Bcs u put my head instead of me head
Exactly. Anyone that has been in any military, regardless of nation, knows the exact dates they entered and got out.
33 years what the hell, you better be a general or something
You dont forget your service number nor the date you joined.
I've been in for nearly 13 years and I still remember my enlistment day like it was yesterday. If this dude has truly been in for 8 odd years he would know.
Also, a member would be permitted for selection even if they didn't have time left in their contract. However if successful, they would be required to sign on for a certain amount of time afterwards.
What you said about people just knowing something isn't right is 100% correct. It isn't just in what they're wearing, it's also in how they carry themselves. This dude was a giant red flag.
"Just coming out of Kapooka" and wearing a Cdo beret ? Yeah right.. Everything after that was just icing on the cake.
7:08 Jameson upping his "put it in the comments" game by dubbing his voice over at random points in the vid. Respect.
Definitely
Hey Jameson, if you want I can send a voice clip of "JAMESONS TRAVELS! MARINE REACTS! OH MAN HERE WE GO AGAIN! BLYAOW BLYAOW BLYAOW!" in a Ugandan accent for you to use
I can't for the life of me think of a single legit reason a reservist from 1CDO would be on duty on the Gold Coast.
You nailed it right there.
because it has water ;-)
J52
Impress the girls in bikinis ?
On duty yes, off duty maybe. Cunungra is just around the block and having been there, there's fuck all to do or see.
The same with me I left the ADF in 1990 and I would be able to tell you my Service No, if you shake me awake, the first thing their hammer into your Head is your bloody Service No
"20 30 years ago" lol, I enlisted 38 years ago and I can tell you my exact date of enlistment, the place and my service number!
Same 30 years ago, I remember it vividly.
I still remember the date I enlisted in the Australian Army (I discharged years ago) because you have to write it down on forms each time you go on courses or admin ask you to fill in a form for something, which is all the time in the Army. The last day before I left I had an interview with the unit security officer and I handed in my ID at the gate. I literally only let the ID out of my reach when I was naked, swimming, or it was my last day. If it was this guy's last day, it doesn't explain why his uniform has no name on the right pocket or why the flag patch was on the wrong side, why he had no unit patch, why his beret was fake, etc.
That said, I wouldn't be answering a police officer's questions without a lawyer, even if I were innocent.
The reason he can freely reach into his pocket is because no one has guns in Australia
We do, we just can’t carry
and itchy balls
@@Jackm656 and somebody with a mental illness can't get a pistol licence
I love the Australia videos! keep up the great work.
From what I remember he was charged, fined and given a suspended sentence (Aussie equivalent to probation). Of course the cop was pissed off everything this Walter said was a lie never in the army or navy!
He got done more for obstructing an officer, ie when he was saying the BS to the cop, he was obstructing the cop from doing his duty. If he had just said “ yeah mate I like ex military clothes” or fessed up he might have just got a fine or warning, but cop gave him enough to hang himself 😂
He dropped put of Kapooka
@lewisb85
Actually, a suspended sentence and probation are different.
The way the police officer is stood there looking bored and so nonchalant, as if this has nothing to do with him, is brilliant.
The beret that he's wearing and it's badge Are from 1 Commando Company which is posted to Victoria. 1 CDO Coy is an Army Reserve Unit. The amateurish way he wears his beret gives him away.
Usually to get a Defence discount here in Australia we have to show our military ID, and no you only get a Veterans card after you discharged
You're service number is tattooed on you're brain. Out twenty plus years and still can't forget mine.
Your under rated
I second the motion
* You're.... *
Russell Siete man shut up
@@Wiseguy248 mint👌🏽
It’s about not looking illiterate.
These stolen valor videos are hilarious, keep em coming!
Thanks! Will do!
@DARTH MoodYdiaH Me?
They offend me.
He was in kapuka for 13 months 😂 what a goose pretty sure basic training is like 8 months
The Respect Men and Women of the Australian Service give to the retired Men and Women of the Service is tremendous, even if they served in another nation, these men and women have both great pride and respect for those who served.
Thus when impersonating a servicemen you are not only insulting the honour of those who served and those who serve, but Honour of those who gave their lives in the line of duty. And that is an insult no serviceman, not matter, army, navy or airforce, nor nation can simply stand by and permit when they see it.
If someone wants a discount or a "thanks for your service" they should grow a pair and serve. I always feel awkward when someone thanks me for my service, anyway. I did my job for my country and my fellow soldiers not for a discount at Starbucks.
Fuckin spot on brother!
Agreed, I never really know what to say when someone thanks me, it's actually embarrassing to me, not that I served, just feel awkward about doing something that was an honor to me.
Yeah I resemble that remark!!!
He tried but was discharged after 2 months as a recruit. So he tried, didn't make the grade, but still played dress ups anyway.
“I’m gonna need your service number” lol got him thinking.
My wife discharges these guys are taking the piss out of hero’s. I’m no hero never served but have a great respect for any vet 🇦🇺👍
I served 10 years in the British Army and I'm still not a hero.
@@trevorhoward7682 ya lost to Argentina! Hero's your not🇦🇺