I knew the fake war vet and worked around this person on and off for about five years. Most people that lie and convince you/others parade it later like a trophy. You know ha ha I sure had you fooled. These people don't. They slide into their new identity as if it is them for real. This person was the nicest and one of the most well liked people I knew. Customers loved this person and often collected the most tips around holidays. Had them and us all fooled and maybe even his own wife.
Now you could say it was all planned, but I don't know. You could say it was convenient to be crazy during the draft I would tend to agree, but then afterwards why make up another fake past identity and literally live it(not part of the time mind you, in front of literally everyone). Never laughing at the people who are fooled by it or treating them like jerks. Crazy or not, even I will never know for sure. All I know is I found out the truth later and was personally shocked! True life story.