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How much power within the VA system does this position really give him? if he has no authority to change certain things then his hands are tied anyway, and there definitely will be no change.

It's good they laid charges. Indeed. Guy is probably going to have to leave the country after this one. How else do you recover from becoming infamous like that?

Excellent article on CBC site about why people impersonate soldiers: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sergeant-franck-gervais-scandal-why-people-impersonate-soldiers-1.2833964 I liked this part here: Also, with regards to the person understanding of their actions:

Blog post from an Ex-pathfinder. He has some good points. Given the number of curse words used, it's probably legit. ;) http://www.publicpolicypirate.com/2014/11/this-real-pathfinder-is-now-standing-up.html

The anticipation! I'm betting on an apology and the water works....hopefully he won't wear the uniform this time. :D

You're right, we don't know the extend of this. That is why I wrote 'appeared' to be. There is not indication that he has done anything than play dress up at this point. However, that may certainly change. (but I personally doubt it will) It's not a blanket statement, its getting at the root...

I'm not expecting any major punishment from the courts. If he walked around and tried to issue orders to people, or utilized any kind of authority that the uniform and rank invokes, this would be a very different situation. That would be a clear criminal intent in wearing the uniform and I...

Oh wait, hold up guys. Looks like he might have served after all. ;) I can't wait for the t-shirts to start coming out.

Yes, a really good question there.

I don't think there is anything stopping anyone from filing a complaint to the police against the guy, is there? One would best live in same city at least, and be so inclined to speak out about it. Everyone is willing to bark, but someone has to step forward and take a bite for something to...

It's hard to know one way or the other for sure. She possibly did tailor his suits under the guise of 'budget cuts': soldiers have to make their own uniforms now.  Also, batman. I hope he has a batman suit too. I would not be surprised if she had no clue. This walt is the kind of person looks...

Hey, that's good! He could totally roll with that one. They can move to somewhere in the states where his covert operations can be utilized better. Maybe he can go to DC. While working undercover at a gas station, he can go on secret missions. So many options! I wonder if his wife is gullible...

Yes, I think this is what happens when one is a psychopath (by the clinical definition) and not intelligent enough to gain the grandiose stature they require in real life. I suspect this is reason we see so many walts, as this is a far cry from an isolated incident. They can't create the respect...

Should I interpret this as he had various jugs of all three chemicals? Or are they speculating it's one of the three? Looks like he was going to whip up some mustard gas if he had all three.

Striking photo of all the flowers around the memorial.

Sounds tough beyond words dogger. Anger -> Depression  then Depression -> Anger. Sounds familiar. It took me a while to realize they are interrelated. One feeds into the other and the cycle continues. I still can slip back into that cycle if I don't keep myself in check and ignore my needs. ...

What's he say he is? Super Airborne Padre? Judge Dredd?

I think there has to be some form of public education on PTSD.  Nearly everyone knows about it, but few people have an inkling of what it really is. It would go a long way to preventing situations like this. Easier said than done, for sure.

Thanks for posting that, a very interesting read. It's interesting to see the challenges researchers face when dealing with a problem with very little data to go off of. It sounds from the document that this group is trying to narrow down some kind of way to predict who will most likely suffer...

I don't know this person, and I fail to see just because I have a different opinion than yours would indicate ulterior motives on my part. Perhaps now I'm starting to wonder you know this person and don't like her, so are inclined to take any stance that will put her in the worst light. See how...