Is there anyway to find out if someone is lying about bn a Marine?
2007-07-22 05:47:07 · 9 answers · asked by Shelley 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Is this person in now or a vet? For obvious security reasons regardless there is no database to check. Many people do many things in or later out of the military. Nobody has total access to everything.
Identity theft is a big reason. But again security is another. What if someone was in and now has a clearance to even work w. a government contractor. At its extreme what if terrorists wanted to target military personel.
Yes you could ask for ID if they are in. You could ask for a DD214 if out (but nobody carries it around).. But unless the situation super warrents and it directly effects you just the asking will be offensive. So make sure you plan on not speaking to that person ever again.
On occasion in these post 9-11 days is that people have jobs (even lower level ones) that require someone to inform somebody if another inquires about their service. That could warrent a visit from the military. Or if the person gets irritated enough it is easy enough to themselves raise a red flag. Then you better make darn sure nobody in your circle is from the mideast or say Columbia.
All I'm saying is be carefull and have a very good reason to want to know.
2007-07-22 08:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by jackson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask him where are the two main installations for the Marines and which of them house the National Marine Museum?
2007-07-22 06:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by Geradeaus 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask him the meaning of Gyrene,Leatherneck,Jarhead,devil Dogs, and Semper Fidelis!
What is the significance of Montezuma, Tripoli and Iwo Jima?
Who was Chesty Puller?
2007-07-22 05:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by D. M. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they are discharged, ask for their DD-214, if they claim they are on active duty, I agree with the psoter above, have them email you from their official account.
2007-07-22 07:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by joby10095 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may be easier than asking for a DD 214... ask them to email you from their official email account. The address will be their name (first, last, often middle) with a .mil domain. ie
first.m.last@us.army.mil
2007-07-22 06:54:05 · answer #5 · answered by chanvgap 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Contact BUPURS-USMC (Bureau of Personnel-) at USMC HQ, 8th and I in Washington D.C. You'll need their social security or military serial number.
2007-07-22 05:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by opinionator 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask to see his Military ID card which if it's real will have his picture on it.
2007-07-22 07:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask to see their DD-214. Or their uniform if they say they are active duty.
2007-07-22 05:50:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ask them for a copy of their DD214.
2007-07-22 05:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋