How go verify if he is SOF?

[Lmurr]

There is this girl that I go to highschool with and her dad says that he used to be in Special Forces. I have already talked to him once and he seemed like he knew what he was talking about. He said I could contact him anytime if I had any questions. I was just wondering of anyone could give me any advice on how to respectfully verify that he actually was in Special Forces, because I don't want to ask questions to someone who doesn't know what they are talking about.

Thanks

 

[The Hate Ape]

Lmurr, the most simple answer here is to post your question in the appropriate section. This would be the US Army Special Operations section; in this section (General Discussion) we discuss coffee, immigration, and the wonders of Salena Gomez.

You may want to re-organize your question to state a purpose for the verification, IE you have intentions to persue a career in the Army or you have impregnated this man's daughter and want to know what you're up against.

I read your post and wanted to hit you with a golf club for these reasons. Additionally if you are serious about US Army Special Forces there are plenty qualified members on this forum from almost every generation - you have a plethera of knowledge available to you, use it.


H/A

 

[AWP]

Moving this to the SF section.

@Lmurr your enthusiasm is noted, but you should work on your presentation. The thread's title needs some work.

At a minimum you'll need the guy's name, Group, unit info (battalion/ company), ODA number, timeframe he was there, and MOS. If he tells you any of that is classified he's a fraud. If he forgot those details, he's probably a fraud.

Good luck.

 

[TLDR20]

Ask him what ODA he was on, if he hesitates he is full of shit.

 

[Lmurr]

I will work on making the thread better for next time. Thanks.

 

[Byrd]

Tell me if I'm way out of line by suggesting this but I've seen a few of these cases over at professoinalsoldier.com. They may be able to help you over there if you need somewhere else to look. Just be VERY, VERY careful with how you words your post. It's a rather "professional" environment and they will tear you a new one if you don't follow their simple instructions (as they have every right to do).

P.S. If you go there, ensure that you check your English and grammar. For the love of God please check- triple check if necessary,

Best of luck.

 

[TLDR20]

Tell me if I'm way out of line by suggesting this but I've seen a few of these cases over at professoinalsoldier.com. They may be able to help you over there if you need somewhere else to look. Just be VERY, VERY careful with how you words your post. It's a rather "professional" environment and they will tear you a new one if you don't follow their simple instructions (as they have every right to do).

P.S. If you go there, ensure that you check your English and grammar. For the love of God please check- triple check if necessary,

Best of luck.

Yeah. Good advice. If one was to go to another site, such as PS.com, they had better have their shit together. They are not as forgiving as I am.

 

[Polar Bear]

Ask for the secret hand shake

 

[Byrd]

Ask for the secret hand shake

OPSEC, man. It's a lifestyle.

 

[Red Flag 1]

PS.com runs their shop the way they want to, so where's the problem in that. I have no problem at all with what they do, or how they do it .

 

[Byrd]

PS.com runs their shop the way they want to, so where's the problem in that. I have no problem at all with what they do, or how they do it .

Wasn't sure about my telling him to refer to other sites. Was rather stupid on my part. Didn't mean to infer there is any problem whatsoever

 

[AWP]

Wasn't sure about my telling him to refer to other sites. Was rather stupid on my part. Didn't mean to infer there is any problem whatsoever

This is probably something you should have stayed out of. I'm not being snippy or rude, but it was already handled by two staff members, one of whom is a former SF soldier.

 

[Byrd]

This is probably something you should have stayed out of. I'm not being snippy or rude, but it was already handled by two staff members, one of whom is a former SF soldier.

Understood

 

[AWP]

Understood

No worries. Move out and draw fire. You're good.