SilentKnight

I had a former co-worker lie about his military rank at the time of his discharge, claiming first that he left the military with a sergeant's rank. On a second occasion talking with a different person, I heard him admit that he was a Master Corporal.

I called him out on it - saying he'd previous said he was a Sergeant...but then he claimed he was a Master Corporal. He gave me an excuse that he was confused the first time with his answer.

But then I subsequently found out from another source that he went in as a Private, and came out as a Private.

Poor morals and ethics aside - do any Canadian military folk here know if making these false rank claims is illegal?

As someone who comes from a very long line of ancestors who not only served but gave their life in the military - it just burns my ass when someone falsely claims military rank and credentials.