I totally agree with this statement. IF RG enlisted, got partially through basic training and his background check came back and they booted him based on his criminal history, I would give him kudos to attempting to become a Marine. Military service has turned around thousands of young men heading down the wrong path and I firmly believe he could have excelled if he applied himself and stayed away from drugs.
It would be very simple for him to produce documents proving the claim made by LK and IM that he was a US Marine and served in the Middle East.
I’ve never seen or heard RG make that claim other than “yes” on the witness stand when asked if he was a Marine. Any follow up to that would have been stomped by Taylor as not be relevant. His credibility is in the minus category at this point IMO.
Of course you should be careful using the word scumbag, which is in the same realm as punk and you might get some heat. /s