Here is my concern about doing anything.
Two disabled Veterans were recently murdered by the FBI because they talked too much online, especially the first one. The FBI still won’t say why they murdered the second one in Tennessee.
Sometimes old guys like to brag, especially about being in the military. My husband is 85 and can’t remember if he ate lunch but he remembers every second of the Army 60 years ago. I thank God daily that he can’t use the computer good enough to be online shooting off his mouth.
I suspect the two recent guys talked too much online and other places. Neither were physically able to do the things they talked about. Conservatives and Veterans are on their hit list like never before.
If you feel like it’s your duty to say something, be very careful who you tell. They are just looking for a reason. If you think he’s just blowing off, leave it alone. It might save his life.
-—careful who you tell: Yup, loose lips and all-—Over the decades numerous VETS that I’ve gotten to know have opened up to me about their service time. I guess they know I speak their language. They’ll tell me stuff they’ve never mentioned to their families. I never, ever, repeat their stories to anyone, anyplace. In recent times I get the notion that some who are web-literate just ramble on thinking no one else is looking. Maybe like the two guys you mention? As you say: help if you can, but keep it close.