Money, Shopping and Awkward: Thank you for your service

Thank you for your service

By Anonymous - 08/11/2021 17:00

Today, I was pretending to be a veteran for the US Navy at a local outlet, because I was desperate for cheap stuff. All was going well, until an actual vet pointed out that the ship I had on my naval hat was a fictitious one. Shit. FML

I agree, your life sucks 152

You deserved it 3 414

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By Anonymous - 15/07/2019 18:00

Today, I realised the recruiter for the Navy lied to me. This shit ain't fun. FML

I agree, your life sucks 889

You deserved it 2 412

By Gomer - 11/04/2014 14:51 - United States - New York

Today, I went to a veterans' reunion party with my grandpa. While there, a guy started yelling at me for having an unapproved haircut. It was my grandpa's old drill sergeant, and he thought I was in the army too. Everyone just smirked as he forced me to drop and do push-ups. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 457

You deserved it 5 869

By eyepatch - 19/02/2017 10:00 - United States - Albany

Today, while I was giving a school presentation about life as an injured, deformed soldier, someone asked if the reason I wear an eyepatch is because I'm a pirate. I wouldn't have minded, had I not been presenting to high-school students. FML

I agree, your life sucks 6 868

You deserved it 418

By Notpunny - 18/04/2016 22:58 - United States - Silver Spring

Today, while making small talk with a veteran, I made the mistake of using the phrase "Cost an arm and a leg". He was a double amputee. FML

I agree, your life sucks 18 192

You deserved it 7 861

Stolen valor

By Anonymous - 29/09/2022 15:00

Today, a fake soldier tried to chat me up at a bar. I know he was fake because one of his medals is only given posthumously to soldiers who died in combat, like my own dad, yet this creep was claiming he earned it himself. When I confronted him, he busted out my front teeth before running away. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 379

You deserved it 127

By Danners88 - 11/11/2009 04:36 - Australia

Today, I was at a Remembrance Day service when an old widow told me I had my "grandad's" medals on the wrong side of my coat. I told her that I was an Afghanistan veteran and that they were mine. She then berated me in front of the WHOLE service for "lying". FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 388

You deserved it 2 851

Run for the hills!

By kringr - 06/06/2011 00:52 - United States

Today, I went to my high school reunion. I was super excited to see what everyone had done in their lives. The nerdy guy I bullied is now a U.S. Marine and already has two deployments in Afghanistan under his belt. He looked at me in his dress blues and said, "I remember you." FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 252

You deserved it 135 179

By iskiel - 26/10/2014 05:53 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 273

You deserved it 2 665

By Anonymous - 09/08/2014 13:31 - United States - Akron

Today, my idiot son tried to get a veteran's discount at American Eagle because he's "a fifth prestige" on Call of Duty. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 347

You deserved it 7 358

By Bee - 08/06/2011 00:13 - Canada

Today, I was mistaken for a prostitute. Twice. While in my work uniform. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 935

You deserved it 8 313

mike3775 35

Monday 8 November 2021 17:03

It’s people like you that makes it harder to get what I deserve because hoops are harder to jump through. YDI

metroido 17

Monday 8 November 2021 20:31

Pretty sure that’s a federal crime.

Comments

mike3775 35

Monday 8 November 2021 17:03

It’s people like you that makes it harder to get what I deserve because hoops are harder to jump through. YDI

RichardPencil 30

Monday 8 November 2021 18:16

Mr. Gronkowski, you can't actually believe that the Good Ship Lollipop is a US Navy vessel?

metroido 17

Monday 8 November 2021 20:31

Pretty sure that’s a federal crime.

wysegirl 24

Monday 8 November 2021 22:04

it is.

rudico67 8

Monday 8 November 2021 22:25

Wow, you are a piece of crap and terrible human being.

JackWood 20

Monday 8 November 2021 22:41

Not just a low life but a stupid one as well.

Hangryko 29

Monday 8 November 2021 22:45

@$$

Ticonderogapencils 16

Tuesday 9 November 2021 3:05

You seriously have the nerve to post an FML about getting called out for stolen valor? You disgust me. You're lucky that the actual vet didn't beat the crap out of you or call the cops on you

Michael Sawyer 11

Tuesday 9 November 2021 4:46

Stolen Valor: It's Still A Crime Under the 2013 law, it is a violation of federal law for someone to falsely claim military service, awards and decorations, or “embellished rank.” But what makes this a crime? The intent to get money, property, or some other benefit by making the false claim. you are a piece of crap.