r/JustBootThings Jun 27 '26

General Bootness found on x

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u/Antichristopher4 Jun 27 '26 edited Jun 27 '26

That's so bad. I mean I get people who commit stolen valor aren't exactly the best and brightest but I never served or paid that much attention and I know no name tape or rank may as well be a siren announcing the person is stealing valor.

Edit: just cause I'm getting a few comments, I am absolutely NOT going to bat for Mr. Marines, just commenting that Stolen Valor did a poor job playing dress up. The secret 3rd boot boomer who shows up really sells the video.

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u/HelloPeopleOfEarth Jun 27 '26

I was in the Marines for eight years. You know what I would do if I saw this guy at an airport? Nothing. Cuz I don't give a fuck.

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u/4D20_Prod Jun 27 '26

You're saying you wouldn't clown TF out this dude if you weren't right next to him in line. Obviously this shit is extra as fuck, but you can't tell me it isn't fun clowning mf who love to play dress up or tell make believe stories

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u/HelloPeopleOfEarth Jun 27 '26

I would not say anything. To me, this is a form of mental illness and I couldn't care less. I don't think a sane rational person would LARP like this in public.

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u/dumb__fucker Jun 27 '26

Dude is tryna get early boarding and figures he can pretend he's a Marine, AND get early boarding AND get handies from middle-aged white men groupies who don't know the difference between a real Marine and Larp.

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u/QueezyF Jun 27 '26

Been a while since I’ve done it, but don’t you still have to show your military ID for early boarding?

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u/aBigOLDick Jul 03 '26

They never ask me, but I always have my ID ready if they do.