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Be careful about bragging in public!
04/02/2003 | TMMT

Posted on 04/02/2003 7:46:57 AM PST by The Magical Mischief Tour

Yesterday morning I was grabbing myself a morning cup of coffee and a bagel at one of my favorite morning stomping holes and while standing in line I witness a stomach turning scene.

Small coffee shop in Burbank,

One person behind the counter, myself two uniform cops and another guy with a small child standing waiting our turn at the counter. In the background was a TV tuned to CNN showing footage of our troops clearing houses and moving among tanks in the streets of an Iraqi town.

The guy with the child was well-dressed, American flag lapel pin, clean shave and short hair, small guy wiry build but by the look of his neck definitely someone I would not want to go a round or two with.

Two cops, uniformed, typical LAPD types. Big built, high-n-tight hair with wrap around gargoyles worn indoors.

One of the cops says to the other out loud

“Man we use to get the biggest rush doing that shit when I was in the teams”.

“I’ve been on so many missions doing stuff like that man it was a rush”!

Then he went on to detail some “black op” he and several other guys had gone on just after Somalia, he was rattling on and on about doing this and doing that and how he was with a group that went back into Mogadishu with some Delta types after Task Force Ranger pulled out of there on some snatch and grab mission.

I was looking at the guy the whole time out of the corner of my eye actually more interested in the CNN feed and making sure the young lad behind the counter prepared my order correctly and didn’t torch my bagel in the oven he had just placed on HIGH when the small guy finally spoke up.

He asked the cop who was spouting off…

“So you were in the SEALS?”

Cop: “Yea that’s right”

Guy: “When?”

Cop begins to shift a bit and said “late 80’s to the mid 90’s”

Guy: “Really, what team?”

Cop: “Well I actually spent time with three different teams, why do you ask?”

Well, the guy at that point called his bluff, asked him which team he served last in, the cop said four, guy asked him who was the senior enlist man at four during 92-94 and the cop shot back at him,

“Oh, your one of those types!”

And the guy responded, “Yes sir, I am one of those because you are one of them”

By this time I’m looking on, coffee in hand while the cops partner was giving me a really nice WTF are you looking at stare, the conversation ended when the counter guy placed everyone’s order on the counter and the cops left.

I just smiled at the guy, shook my head and asked him if he was a vet, he said he was. I didn’t ask him any more than that I just thanked him, shook his hand and bought him breakfast over his objections.

I don’t have any idea if the guy was a SEAL, but I’ve bumped into several SEALS, both officer and enlisted in uniform around Southern Cal so it would not surprise me one bit if the guy was one and sniffed out the lying POS.

TMMT


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To: dead
Re: The cop probably went home and fell sobbing into the arms of his wife, Morgan Fairchild.
Yeah, that's right. Morgan Fairchild.

Just wondering what info you have on Morgan. When we went to school together at Lake Highlands in 1963 she was Patsy McLinty (Sp?). No, we were not buddies or anything, just at the same school, me years ahead.

I haven't seen anything on her political views, so if you have some info, give?

BTW, she certainly looks better than I do for our ages.

21 posted on 04/02/2003 8:40:58 AM PST by sonofatpatcher2 (Love & a .45-- What more could you want, campers? };^)
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To: sonofatpatcher2
I know nothing about her, other than the fact that she does "Old Navy" commercials and looks insanely good for her age.

The line was from Jon Lovitz's old "pathological liar" character on Saturday Night Live.

22 posted on 04/02/2003 8:42:53 AM PST by dead
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To: submarinerswife
Real Seals don't brag, they don't have to :o)

Semper Fi
23 posted on 04/02/2003 8:51:01 AM PST by Leatherneck_MT (Can't stand rude behavior in a man.... Won't tolerate it.)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Fake Seal
http://www.authentiseal.org/
Fake Seal
http://www.wtvt.com/investreptr/fake-navy-seals.html
Another Fake Seal
http://www.midcoast.com/~waterman/higley.html
How to spot and report a fake Seal
http://usmilitary.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.midcoast.com%2F%7Ewaterman%2Ffakevets.html

Now for something completely different

MEDAL OF HONOR IMPOSTORS
http://members.cox.net/mohmedal/shame.htm
24 posted on 04/02/2003 9:01:12 AM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get)
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To: philetus
Wow, I didn't know this was that common. I've placed a phone call to the person who invited me to the party and knows the guy I spoke about. I will get his name ASAP and contact the folks on your link. Thanks.
25 posted on 04/02/2003 9:38:07 AM PST by TIGHTEN
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Score!
26 posted on 04/02/2003 10:30:00 AM PST by Vic3O3 (Texan-to-be...at least there's CCW!)
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To: Rytwyng
Hmmm, I wonder if these guys have checked out Jesse Ventura?


http://www.cursor.org/stories/seal_or_udt.htm
27 posted on 04/02/2003 10:57:07 AM PST by Manic_Episode
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To: Manic_Episode
Doh! Yes they have. Jesse was a SEAL. My apologies.


http://www.cyberseals.org/jesse.htm
28 posted on 04/02/2003 11:03:46 AM PST by Manic_Episode
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
wrap around gargoyles

Now there's an image.  Is that anything like
a gargoyle's reach-around? LOL


29 posted on 04/02/2003 11:37:28 AM PST by gcruse (If they truly are God's laws, he can enforce them himself.)
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To: Rytwyng
I was going to suggest the same thing.

Everybody has to claim to have been a "recon ranger...lived a life of danger"....very few claim to have been the true REMFs they were.

Glad I don't have that issue.
30 posted on 04/02/2003 11:43:26 AM PST by wardaddy (G-d speed our fighters!)
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To: TIGHTEN
Last fight only 2 years ago?

LOL...don't fret...there will be more.

Nice story.

;>)
31 posted on 04/02/2003 11:45:36 AM PST by wardaddy (G-d speed our fighters!)
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To: wardaddy; philetus
Hey Hey Hey, what do you say...The guy's name is Chris Merrick (sp?) his ex-wife and kid still live in Brattleboro, VT, but word is he left town shortly after our incident and has been seen a number of times in Keene, NH.

I'm forwarding the info the "proper" authorities.

Take care
32 posted on 04/02/2003 1:53:58 PM PST by TIGHTEN
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To: TIGHTEN
NAME: Melin, Mark
FALSE CLAIM: SEAL
DATE POSTED: 14 JAN 1997

NAME: Mendez, Guillermo
FALSE CLAIM: Korean era SEAL
CITY: McAllen
STATE: TX
DATE POSTED: 18 OCT 1997

NAME: Merlo, Larry
FALSE CLAIM: SEAL
DATE POSTED: 14 JAN 1997

THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR Chris Merrick

NAME: Metzgar, Thomas A.
FALSE CLAIM: SEAL, ST-6
CITY: Virgina Beach
STATE: VA,
DATE POSTED: 20 MAR 2002
RATING: * * * * * V
COMMENTS: Called us to say he never made the claim, works at Ford Norfolk Plant 1998 to present, read the News

NAME: Meyer, Robert Anthony a/k/a/Robert Anthony Nolan
FALSE CLAIM: ST-2, ST-6
CITY: Virginia Beach
STATE: VA
DATE POSTED: 27 FEB 2001
RATING: * * * * *
COMMENTS: Less than Honorable Discharge, Sentenced March 21

33 posted on 04/02/2003 2:13:30 PM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get)
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To: philetus
No doubt. I'll drive back up there and find the guy myself, with a camera of course :) I checked out that link with the "Wall of Shame". Unreal how many people do this.
34 posted on 04/02/2003 2:18:00 PM PST by TIGHTEN
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Screw it. Cops have a weird attitude. But their job isn't made any easier by articles like this. The left would like to see NO cops on the street and every good one they force out opens the door to another bad one, which aids them in acheiving their goal of anarchy.

Support the men in blue. Please.
35 posted on 04/02/2003 2:25:52 PM PST by johnb838 (Understand the root causes of American anger)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
You know, it strikes me that some cops are like pitbull owners.

Have you known many pitbull owners? They are driven by this: "My dog can whip your dog" mentality. It's almost like they are living out a Charles Bronson fantasy vicariously through their pet.

It's really scary to watch.

Some cops & security types (right down to the $9.00 an hour night guards) seem to have that exact, same attitude about their job. "I wear the uniform, therefore I am a tough guy and morally justified in everything I do.."

I don't trust people who think this way with anything even remotely resembling power over another person.

36 posted on 04/02/2003 2:31:07 PM PST by Jhoffa_ (Frodo sleeps with men...)
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To: Jhoffa_
I think you see what you want to see. My brother is an animal cop and owns two pits, both as harmless and goofy as my pointer. He is not alone, all "we" ever get is negative press on that breed.

And you don't like the "attitude" of cops??? Try walking in their shoes for a day.

BTW, I know what you are talking about but it is not fair to attack these groups as a whole because of your own fears.
37 posted on 04/02/2003 2:41:50 PM PST by TIGHTEN
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To: Jhoffa_
(Frodo sleeps with men...)

Now are you implying that Frodo is a trans-speciesist or that he sleeps with male hobbits? Enquiring minds want to know...

(p.s. You are soooooo bad...)
38 posted on 04/02/2003 2:43:02 PM PST by L,TOWM (Liberals, The Other White Meat)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
If you live near Burbank, how come you're flying a Wyoming flag?
39 posted on 04/02/2003 2:43:52 PM PST by SamAdams76 (California wine beats French wine in blind taste tests. Boycott French wine.)
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To: submarinerswife
A former roommate of mine in Va Beach many years ago, was on team TWO and he wanted to be a chef.

Let me guess: his hero was Casey Ryback? (The Steven Seagal character in Under Siege)

40 posted on 04/02/2003 2:44:12 PM PST by Poohbah (Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women!)
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