What are the chances this guy is telling the truth? Helicopter pilot question?

A guy in my speech cl gave a speech on Marine helicopter pilots he didnt give much info and showed a few pics he then said he used to be a Sergeant in the Marines and flew helicopters over Baghdad. I asked him what type of helicopter he flew he said he couldn't remember it had been a few years. I asked him where he trained he said he did private lessons before he joined the Marine Corps. All the women in the cl were impressed but I am a little skeptical. Any chances hes telling the truth?