Ask to see their DD-214s. Most "veterans" I've ever seen panhandling are scammers.
I’m over 100% and I wouldn’t think of it.
A: I stepped on that landmine in Vietnam, it was very painful.
Q: You were in 'Nam? So were we. Where?
A: I was in...Sang Bang... Dang Gong... I was all over the place, a lot of places.
Q: What unit?
A: I was with the Green Berets, Special Unit Battalions... Commando Airborne Tactics... Specialist Tactics Unit Battalion. Yeah, it was real hush hush. I was Agent Orange, Special Agent Orange, that was me. I have... I have legs? I have... Oh ..., look at this. Legs! I can walk!! Jesus, praise Jesus. I appreciate this. Oh, this is beautiful. I can't believe... Thank you. I don't know what to do it's... Glory be to God. Praise Jesus! Look at me. This is too much. I can't believe it. Ah, beautiful. Listen... I can't thank you.