Some will go to any lengths to discredit our efforts.

A few examples of the wild stories that can be found on the internet about the
POW NETWORK and it's volunteers.

http://www.offe.org/public_html/archives9.htm 

POW Network under Investigation by VA Inspector General

WWW.FIREBASENETWORK.NET
By Staff Writer: Rick Townsend
firebaseadrian@tc3net.com

June 29, 2006

According to recently released documents Chuck and Mary Schantag of the POW Network, (www.pownetwork.org) are under investigation by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Veterans Rights advocate Jere Beery has received confirmation from the VA Inspector General’s office that a case number had been assigned to the investigation and that their findings would be forthcoming........

 

COMMENT:  The VA investigation was closed. There was no evidence to back up the stated charges made by Jere Berry.
 

VAOIG Concludes Investigation of POW Network

WWW.FIREBASENETWORK.NET

By Staff Writer: Rick Townsend

firebaseadrian@tc3net.com

 

October 6, 2006,

 

Before the Department of Veterans Affairs lost its first laptop computer, combat Vietnam veterans, Jere Beery and Gene Simes were already concerned with personal data security within the Cabinet Level Agency........

 

.....Last week, Jere Beery received the results of the VAOIG investigation. In the extremely vague and brief two paragraph memorandum, Daniel L. Cooper of the VAOIG concluded "No evidence was found showing that information had been provided to the POW Network or that information had been requested by the Schantags"....

http://www.valorvultures.freewebpages.org/

POWNETWORK.ORG, a tax-evading, criminal scam corporation run from Skidmore, Missouri by Chuck and Mary Schantag have posted an illegal, defamatory web page accusing me of somehow being a "phony"--which shows they have a reckless disregard for the truth and facts. ......

Combat veteran Gene Simes, leader of Veterans for Veteran Connection has evidence that suggests POWNETWORK.ORG cashes-in on every so-called "false veteran" they can find or concoct--from the U.S. Government's Veteran's Administration (VA) which is illegally supplying them with veteran's private data. ......

Sadly, I am not alone; I know of so far 6 other veterans who have been wrongly defamed by POWNETWORK.ORG; one of them, veteran Jere Beery well-intentionally placed his DD-214 report of his military service on the internet hoping to prove his background--only to have it used as a veritable Pandora's Box from which Valor Vultures nit-picked it to try to find offense--and failing that--make-up ones to harp on so they could have a convenient public victim to feed their racket. ....

COMMENT:   There was no evidence to back up the stated charges made by Jere Berry nor Gene Simes.  The afore mentioned Beery DD214 contained obvious alterations, and no disclaimer was posted that the additions were added by Mr. Beery himself. While Mr. Beery HAD earned the awards, the appropriate action would have been to post a DD125, or minimally note that HE, himself had added the awards to the DD214 he posted on the internet.

...."cashes-in" - at no time has the POW NETWORK received a reward, bounty, kickback, or payment for tips to law enforcement, the VA or the FBI that have resulted in prosecution.

http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/pow-network-skidmore-missouri-c362446.html 
Company information:
Pow network
Skidmore, Missouri
United States
pownetwork.org
 

These people Chuck and Mary Schantag steals the valor of us military veterans, then approach the veteran and they "ASK" for a donation to remove the false information that they themselves posted about said veteran. They discuss me. Recently Chuck and Mary Schantag where both arrested for possession and distrebution of Crystal methamphetamine. read about all they have don on the link at the bottom
 

COMMENT:  Neither of the Schantags have ever been arrested or charged for ANY offense; most especially on charges of drug manufacture or distribution and we encourage ANYONE with an interest in this matter to search all law enforcement and court records for any evidence of ANY illegal activities on the part of the Schantags or the POW NETWORK. For those wishing to perform such a search of official documents and records, the Schantags reside in NODAWAY County, Missouri.”

http://www.veteranvoice.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=279

Published in the May 2007 Issue of The Veteran Voice Newspaper

By; Jere Beery
Operation Firing For Effect
www.offe2008.org

When you finish this article you will be faced with a decision. You will either choose to ignore that this is going on, or you will help find a way to stop it.
One of the most common symptoms associated with combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is paranoia, the delusional fear that someone is out to hurt you. Recent revelations within the nation’s veteran community seem to imply these fears are not all that imaginary. .....


COMMENT:  
Many claim they have "evidence" of their service, while we could locate none with an FOIA filed with NPRC. IF that evidence was ever provided, and the individual remains posted - the "evidence" did not back up the claims made and reported by witnesses, news articles, social networking sites, or family members. The other possibility - no evidence was ever provided.

See other comments above.

http://www.shamscam.com/pow-networkorg-pownetworkorg-a1442.html
Author: Bill English

The event that started this entire story was when Jere Beery learned he was under unauthorized investigation by Chuck and Mary Schantag of POW Network pownetwork.org. The questionable investigation came about when Diane Weller publicly accused Jere Beery of falsifying his military service record and embellishing his DD214. Gene Simes was also targeted for a similar shake down by the group. ....

COMMENT:  There was no evidence to back up the stated charges made by Jere Berry nor Gene Simes

http://iripoff.com/23505/pownetwork.org.html

Read complaint

[23505] pownetwork.org - they exploit the sick

The event that started this entire story was when Jere Beery learned he was under unauthorized investigation by Chuck and Mary Schantag of POW Network pownetwork.org. The questionable investigation came about when Diane Weller publicly accused Jere Beery of falsifying his military service record and embellishing his DD214. Gene Simes was also targeted for a similar shake down by the group......
 

COMMENT:  The afore mentioned Beery DD214 contained obvious alterations, and no disclaimer was posted that the additions were added by Mr. Beery himself. While Mr. Beery HAD earned the awards, the appropriate action would have been to post a DD125, or minimally note that HE, himself had added the awards to the DD214 he posted on the internet.

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/tacoma-wa/T7KILS8ONG1SPTS2B/p4

Scroll down to the part from “Defact 1” from Kississmmee Florida dated April 2009….

"The Schantags are dangerous people who don't truly consider the consequences of their actions...."

COMMENT: Will not comment.

http://www.veteranvoice.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=279&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Published in the May 2007 Issue of The Veteran Voice Newspaper

By; Jere Beery
Operation Firing For Effect
www.offe2008.org

.....There is currently a group of self-appointed “government agents” targeting disabled veterans receiving disability compensation from the VA. Their objective is to locate and prosecute disabled veterans that are receiving VA disability compensation that they are not entitled to. Their main focus is on veterans with a PTSD rating. They claim that the VA healthcare system is being bilked dry by phony PTSD claims. ....

COMMENT:  There was no evidence to back up the stated charges made by Jere Berry nor Gene Simes. The "objective" and "main focus" stated above is totally false.

We could spent $100 a month for "reputation repair".... But it is our opinion that the "repair" sites are owned by the "complaint" sites.  Why waste our money on less than half a dozen disgruntled individuals or those that continue to copy their letters as if they had written them.... years after the originals were posted. Our work speaks for itself. We continue to work with law enforcement, the VA, and military historians to make sure an accurate history of our military service members is maintained for future generations.
Meanwhile, someone continues to add pages to FACEBOOK in our name, usually with a spelling error, or purposeful alteration of name. It usually includes our  POW NETWORK logo and our photo.  The bigoted content is meant to embarrass us, and create misgivings in those that find it. When found, and reported, FACEBOOK removes it. The POW NETWORK does NOT/will NOT maintain a FACEBOOK  nor MYSPACE site nor TWITTER account.

http://www.maybenow.com/Why-does-the-POW-Network-org-have-multiple-court-cases-against-them-q24166770

Why does the POW Network.org have multiple court cases against them?

by Guest21085326  |  1 year ago

It is because this SCAM operation run by MARY & CHUCK SCHANTAG violate all federal laws. ......

YES, we have been sued countless times. All cases have been dismissed.