FAKE!
Posers always use this same story to defend themselves. A few details may change but the meat of the story is always the same. Here's the standard profile:
1) I don't have to prove myself to you.
- Immediately after which the poser begins to "prove" himself to you.
- Expect him to post info about the unit or base he's at.
- He may post some callsigns at this point.
- This is the area where the poser will give you the most rope to hang him with.
2) Don't dig to deep, you'll get burned by the molten lava.
- The poser will warn you to not to mess with him.
- The poser will claim a high rank, a boss with a high rank, or some other untouchability.
3) If you mess with me, the authorities will get you.
- The poser will claim an ability to hurt you.
- He may claim he or his boss will talk to your boss.
- For some reason, posers think military officers have the right to sic the police on anyone who pisses them off. Along these lines, the poser may claim that if you mess with him, there will be a JAG/OSI/FBI/DEA/ATF/CIA/NSA shitstorm waiting on your doorstep when you get home. The poser may support this claim by telling you he works a highly classified job or has an above TS level clearance.
Action: Continue to tear apart as required. Maximize public humiliation to the best of your ability.
Also, since he's such a good attorney, you might want to ask him exactly what interent laws you are breaking by calling him a liar.
HD