02/2012
He has been seen wearing a blue blazer with the Navy Cross enameled ribbon (dark blue with the white center stripe) on his left lapel. When asked if he had the Navy Cross, he said "Yeah. I've got two of 'em."
At that time he was driving a white Cadillac, with Virginia plates that are reserved for awardees of the Navy Cross.
He also claims to be a member of the 1967 class of the US Naval Academy, and has USNA license plates issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Haddad claims that he retired from the USMC with the rank of Colonel, and that his last assignment was the CO of the Marine barracks in Bermuda.
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Claims dates of Service: claims 7/1967
-5/1991 -
Claims he graduated from USNA in 1967 (wears ring)
Claims received Navy Cross 2x
Claims received Bronze Star
Claims received Silver Star
Claims wounded7-8 times received PH for each
Claims Vietnam POW - no record found
Claims was at barracks in Beirut when bombed then also Panama
Uses rank of Brigadier General now (first it was Colonel)
Claims retired in 1991 after many years spent "on the black side"
Claims first retirement was 1987 then 'active reserve'.
Individuals have seen a DD214 with honorable April 75 as E-7; reportedly
phonied for 'his safety' and also HS diploma for 1968.
Worked as a car salesman for approx 20-25 years
Currently is a private Investigator in Virginia; owns
New Breed Security in
Fairfax - may be using 'credentials' to gain access to contracts etc
for security business.
Has for many years trolled the dating sites meeting women - getting
money then not re-paying. Reports indicate total KNOWN amount tops 70
thousand dollars.
Currently married for 4th time in May 2009 and has been scamming during
this marriage various women.
Claims to have various illnesses related to Vietnam etc.
Drives 2006 Buick Lucerne (red) with Va Plates NA 0567 (Naval Academy
plates)
Drives 2003 Cadillac DeVille (white) with VA plates NC 1029 (Navy Cross
Plates) - possibly being changed to standard issue plates
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George A Halcomb Sr.
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| GEORGE
A. HALCOMB, SR. JAN. 3, 1947 - APRIL 11, 2008 George A. Halcomb,
Sr., age 61, of Manteca, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at
Doctor's Hospital of Manteca. He was born on Friday, January 3,
1947, in Marigold, Mississippi. George
served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, was a member of the
Green Beret Special Forces and was a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
... www.modbee.com/obituaries Published in the Modesto Bee on 4/17/2008. |
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| George
A. Halcomb Green Beret, ex-POW George A. Halcomb, Sr., age 61, of Manteca, passed away Friday, April 11, at Doctor's Hospital of Manteca. He was born on Friday, January 3, 1947, in Marigold, Mississippi. George served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, was a member of the Green Beret Special Forces and was a prisoner of war in Vietnam.... . Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
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RECORDS REQUESTED. PRELIMINARY SEARCHES FOUND NO MATCH FOR SPECIAL FORCES, OR VIETNAM SERVICE.
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Petty Officer First Class Donald L.Hall, USN (ret.) was a team leader for USGF Team 1 in Vietnam from 1967 to 1971. In January 1971 he was captured. In April 1971, he escaped. He was medically evacuated to the United States. After his recovery, he went on to earn his Ph.D. D.L. Hall “lives in the mountains of Appalachia with his wife and his three huskies. He is a retired decorated Vietnam Veteran. He has a PhD. in Morphology and Anatomical Structures of prehistoric creatures with the emphasis on fossilized bone matter and DNA/Genetics. Donald L. Hall has published in several scientific journals, including: Studies on extinct anatomical structures of fossilized bone and bone marrow of carnivores in the Cretaceous period; and, Comparative research on extant/extinct bone structure and bone marrow toxicity in Ice Age Mammals.” Petty Officer First Class Donald L. Hall is the author of The Cross-Over Chronicles Book One.
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| Veterans
Remember Fallen Friends May 27, 2006 06:32 PM EDT (WANE) -- ... "When you first went over there they said what you don't want to do is get shot or lose an eye or lose an arm, but what you really don't want to do is get captured." Vietnam P.O.W. Joe Halterman said. |
aka KNOWELL W BOWNE
aka KNOWELL W HAMPTON
aka WADE W HAMPTON
aka Wade K. Hampton
NOT a POW.
HINT: Never tell your story to a REAL Ex-POW with a great memory.
DECEASED
Bill expired Mon 01-Jan-2007 (late night) or
Tue 02-Jan-2007 (early AM), The death was not called until the 2nd even
though he died several hours before midnight.
02/2002
08/2004
2004 - Now telling journalists that he is going
01/29/2007
William Marvin Hancock was
never in Vietnam. He was discharged a CTR2 in Scotland after serving
in the Navy from 11/12/1972 until 08/11/1979. He was stationed in NTC
Great Lakes; Pensacola, FL; Edzell Scotland and NAS DA Las TX. His
only awards were Good Conduct and Expert Rifle. A transcript of his
court-Martial is "not in file."
With EXODUS Communications, Inc.
He is currently working in a senior security position at CISCO.
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TESTIMONY OF DR. WILLIAM HANCOCK, CISM, CISSP
Nick Harder served near and far
The Register's Home columnist escaped imprisonment in the Vietnam War and helped others survive everyday pitfalls.
The Vietnam War was ramping up when Nick Harder left college to join the Marines. He served in the Special Forces and .... Then Harder was captured. Imprisoned in a bamboo cage perched perilously, and agonizingly, in water, he forced himself to remain constantly awake to keep death at bay. He had to escape, or he would die. But how?.....
Harder received three Purple Hearts for his service in Vietnam. Two he gave away to children he saw playing soldier.
Harder is survived by wife, Wendy; son, Jonathan; parents, Libby and Russell Harder; brother, Bill; and many cousins, nieces and nephews....
CONTACT US: 714-796-6910 or tsforza@ocregister.com
NOT SPECIAL FORCES
| Name : | PETER N HARDER |
| Service : | MARINE CORPS |
| Service Component : | |
| Pay Grade : | E-4 |
| Military Specialty : | 4312 |
| Home of Record : | Unknown |
4312 Press Information Man
E4 HARDER PETER N entered the
USMC
31 January 1964 and served in Vietnam with an MOS of 4312 which was
Print Journalist.
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The records of Mr. Harder's service show that he was trained in covert operations. We spoke with the record keepers at the National Archives who said there is no way to prove or disprove his story, and that, given his training, it is entirely likely that everything he said was true. Since the man is dead, and we cannot question him further, we decided to let it, and him, rest.
Staff Writer
The Orange County Register
625 N. Grand Ave.
714-796-6910 (phone)
714-796-3681 (fax)
tsforza@ocregister.com
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From:
<showcasemedia@sbcglobal.net>
Subject:
To:
Copies to:
Teri Sforza:
Ignorance may be bliss but it is a disservice to all journalists. Gina
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To: tsforza@ocregister.com
Subject: Nick Harder...never a POW/MIA in the
Vietnam War
CC: info@pownetwork.org, Showcase Media <showcasemedia@sbcglobal.net>,
Sherman1@flash.net, mmcgrath62@comcast.net
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I noticed your reply to Ms. Osborne. I might have already contacted you
aka
Harding, Charles W.
New York
02/2005
06/2005
Has been giving presentations at schools and college. He displays his Silver and Bronze stars, Purple hearts, and tells about his POW experience.
Tale #2
06/2005:
Reports of his claims include Silver Star, Bronze Star w/V, 3 Purple Hearts. Claims he was ambushed on patrol in SVN, with officers killed. Got a battle-filed commission to Lt. He was captured, and after a time his leg was shot up. He and others overpowered the guards and escaped to LZ XRay. He claims no report of captivity due to all the officers deaths. He claims no one asked him what had happened to him or the others. Claims LBJ presented medals at Walter Reed, and he told the President to go "F_ _ _" himself. (He was all drugged up.) Claims life member MOPH. Claims DD214 shows all awards in question, and will show he was an officer.
Schoharie County Commander
Pentagon denies POW captivity tale.
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You are free to show any of my correspondence to whomever has an interest. As long as we all stick to facts, we are not defaming anyone. The short story is that there are no records or proof that Chuck was ever a POW/MIA for even a single day of the Vietnam War. That's the first big lie. We usually find that when a person tells that lie, he is usually lying about a lot of other things, too.
Mike
NAM-POW Historianwww.nampows.org
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......We have
Charles Harding's response. He is very angry and has told local
Legion and VFW officials that he has retained an attorney. He
states that they have obtained prints from the documentation forwarded
to him and have identified the sender. States that they are in
process of initiating a lawsuit. Chuck tells everyone that he has
contacted the POWNETWORK and you have admitted that his records as he
has represented them are accurate and you have defamed him. He
states that you have agreed to remove the information regarding him and
substitute a retraction and complete admission of error. Chuck
states that he has advised you that he will file suit against the
NETWORK if you fail to do this and you have apologized profusely for
improperly challenging his POW experience and his courageous military
service. He states that you have agreed to help him identify
anyone who provided you the false information and are eager to help him
with the lawsuit against these individuals.......
Department of New York Legion also. Harding has told others
that he also contacted Department officials and they also agreed to stop
inquiries. Department says that he has not contacted anyone there.
Harding has been trying to quickly shift over to the VFW.
Has told them similar stories and has stated that his life member
papers have been lost. Wants them to accept him without records
pending his verifying his life membership status.
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02/09/05
P.O.W. NETWORK
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June 2005
At this point he
was trying to leave so rather than continuing with the
questions ... I let him leave and followed him into the
classroom.
I addressed the students with "Today is P.O.W. remembrance
day keep the men and women that went into harms way for you
in mind today, as they deserve that honor." Pointing to the
gentleman in question I said, "I just called this guy on his
bullshit about all of his claims and he admitted to lying,
so anything he told you this week is probably bullshit.
Thanks for your time." I walked out with this guys jaw in
his lap.. I wish I could have done more.
Chattahoochee, FL
NEVER IN VIETNAM
Served USAF Sept 54 to Sept 57
USAFR Sept 57 to March 1958
USA March 1958 1964
USARA-Ready April 75 to Dec 1986.
Authorized: Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Army
Commendation Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Army
Achievement Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Marksman Badge.
Special Svc Helper; Inf Comm; Commo Chief; Comm Ctr Supv; Sr. Instructor
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/foreign/tobyharnden/november07/americaday8.htm
Crossing America Day 8: Vietnam heroes in Phoenix, Arizona
Tags: Vietnam, Iraq war, Phoenix, crossing america, war veterans, Arizona
Crossing America: full coverage
....Harmon, 61, was a reconnaissance infantry man and 'tunnel rat' who was captured and spent 487 days in the infamous Hanoi Hilton prison. “You had a gun put to your head once or twice a day,” he said. “After a while, you got to hoping there was a bullet in it.
“There was five of us went in together. Only one and a half came back. I still question the one. He's over there and will always be over there in his mind. They broke him.”
He
was born October 20, 1951, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to devoted and
loving parents, Allen and Hildred Harris.
He attended Dunbar Elementary School, and graduated from
University High School, in 1969.
Eugene served in the United
States Army, as a Field Wireman in the Vietnam War.
He was a POW, captured and wounded during this tour.
He served a second tour as a Military Policeman at the base in
Springfield Illinois, where he was again wounded while on duty and
lead to a series of continuing health problems. Throughout his time in
the service he received numerous medals which include the National
Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Vietnam
Service Medal w/2 bronze service stars, Vietnam Campaign medal w/60
Device, 2 O/S Bars, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, Sharpshooter
& Expert Badge w/Pistol Bar (Cal.45), and the Vietnam Commendation
Army Honor Medal. After his honorable discharge with the army he
decided to make his home in St. Louis, MO where he attended the Bailey
Technical School and graduated at the top of his class with a degree
in Electrical Engineering. He
owned and operated Eugene’s Auto Repair for several years and was
co-owner of E&E Wiring Service both located in St. Louis, Mo.
Until his health would not allow him to continue.
He won 1st place in Wheelchair games in Oklahoma
after a tragic car accident left him partially paralyzed. He was a
member of Paralyzed Veterans Association.
aka Harris, Johnny R.
09/2008
2008 - He claims to have 4 master's degrees, and be a POW. He still claims to be a prior Marine, who served in Vietnam.
NPRC - NO military service
04/2008
.....A structural bulwark against a pandemic is also present in the National Incident Management System, which strives for a systematic response among 16 agencies across the gamut of local, state and federal governments, said Billy Harrison, emergency management director for DeSoto County....
Harrison, who has trailed disaster the world round as a member of the U.S. Army's Special Forces emergency operations team, said the United States has a "strong, robust surveillance system in place," as does Florida, which boasts "sentinel positions all over the state that monitor any unusual (viral) occurrences.".....
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Claims Master Sergeant ( retirement in 2000), a POW in Vietnam for several months. Carried Business Cards stating he was a "mercenary." Stationed in London England for a period of time. Claims Special Forces.
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From: "Billy H."
<topsgt@desoto.net>
To: <info@pownetwork.org>
Subject: Billy Harrison
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:22:15 -0400
Posted: Nov 11, 2008 7:24 PM CST
John Harsanyi is not only a Vietnam Vet, he's also a former prisoner of war.
"Every night they'd put me back in the A frame after they got done questioning me and stuff and dump me into a leach pit which I would be up to my chest in muddy water with leaches eating, and I've got the scars and everything to prove it," says Harsanyi.
John was able to escape ....
Never a POW
08/2008
09/2008
- Claims Capt, MEDEVAC PILOT (300+ missions), prisoner of war, held in captivity with Blaine Martin (another "hero or villain" listed)
- Claims he was a medivac huey pilot in Vietnam. He was on his 307th mission when his chopper went down. He was taken prisoner and held for 18 months. One morning when they awoke all the guards were gone. They broke out and he ran for three days until he came upon U.S. troops. The next POW was 50 miles behind him. He also states that he was on a dead run when one of the body bags had a waving arm. It was Jim Armagost.
- Claims his call sign was "Cowboy" Claims he left the service as a Major. He holds the record for the Vietnam War for the most MEDEVAC flights. He flew as a CAPTAIN but when he returned to the US he was promoted to Major. Also there are apparently two different stories about Jim Armagost, man in the body bag, 1) It was discovered that he was alive while transporting him from the prison camp to the U S lines. and 2) He was being Medevaced in a chopper when he was discovered to be alive.
- 08/2008 - Paul Harvey managed to get Kay Stevens (actress/singer) to attend the powwow at the VFW Veterans Home near Ocala, FL and speak to the vets. It seems that he somehow convinced her that he was the helo pilot who flew her onto the Bien Hoi air base where Bob Hope was performing in his USO Christmas Show in Vietnam. Ms. Stevens did perform in Hope's Christmas show (only once - in 1965 - her one and only trip to Vietnam). Unfortunately, at the time, Mr. Harvey was several thousand miles away - serving as a parts room clerk with the 84th Engineering Co. in Europe. He did serve in Nam as a truck/heavy equipment parts inventory clerk. His records indicate that he was in country from 26 Apr 1966 to 24 May 1967 - four months after Ms Stevens visited there.
- RE: powwow at the VFW Veterans Home near Ocala, FL All proceeds from the powwow are supposed to go to the Home. Rumor has it that there is still some question as to what happened to the gate. It never got there.
- When confronted, claims his records are sealed at Langley air force base.
Has some affiliation with North Nassau Recycling in Fernandina Beach, FL. May have owned it in the past.
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Florida. Fort McCoy.Contact: Paul & Linda Harvey 1-352-236-2133
National Honor Society Pow Wow and
Gathering
April 11th, 12th, 13th 2008
Fund Raiser for Ft McCoy VFW
Retirement Home
~ALL PROCEEDS go to the VFW
Retirement Home~
Vendors by invitation
VIRGIN ISLANDS
08/2009
09/09
REPORTS OF HIS DEMISE ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED
02/2007
ACTIVE DUTY Oct 9 1962-Oct 8 1964.
ONLY AWARD - Good Conduct Medal
aka "Jake"
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:59:26 -0700
2004
At it AGAIN 08/2005
Only medals authorized: National Defense; First Coast Guard Good Conduct.
Wearing seven....
