Heroes or Villains?

INTRODUCTION

CLAIMING VIETNAM PRISONER OF WAR:

V V A - Claims by members of  Vietnam Veterans of America

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Reported Claims of:
Medal of Honor, Other than Vietnam POWs, Son Tay Raiders, DSC, DFC, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross, SEALS, Rangers, Pilots, Special Forces, Green Berets, Combat, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots, Flying Tigers, DOUBT EVERYTHING, Don't Encourage and more.

APOLOGIES AND CLARIFICATIONS

Individuals reported as of 09/2011
CLAIMS AS NOTED 
#  =  on list over 14 years

All claims highlighted in lavender may be eligible for prosecution under U.S. Code Title 18  or under the  STOLEN VALOR ACT signed into law Dec 20, 2006.

Note: The names listed in the next pages have made VARIOUS or multiple claims that cannot be substantiated or have been proven FALSE. These individuals are IN ADDITION TO those investigated and named in the book STOLEN VALOR.

Those with a "LINK" have records, news articles, pictures or tales posted.
All names are first checked here  http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/ if POW claims are made. 

Comments in GREEN are from information contained in military records (or lack of military records) obtained
through FOIA when requested THROUGH the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis.

THOSE CLAIMING MEDAL OF HONOR
NOTE: In 1996 HLI Lordship Industries (at the time, the OFFICIAL USG contractor for the Medal of Honor) admitted selling THREE HUNDRED unauthorized medals for $75.00 each from 1991-1994. They were fined $80,000. NOT ALL of those medals have been recovered. Offenders in possession of an unauthorized medal can be arrested, fined ( The maximum fine for a criminal offense is $250,000, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 3571(b)(3) ) and jailed (up to a year). It is the only military medal that CANNOT be bought, sold, bartered, traded, collected, auctioned, exchanged.... EVERY Medal of Honor is awarded by act of Congress. Less than 120 REAL Medal of Honor recipients are alive today.

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Name                                   Location Date Reported ALL Claim POW or MIA and then some Actual Records Indicate/Notes
Kaback, Aaron David . 06/2005
Claims he escaped from a POW bamboo hut after 18 months. Returned back to the states some time in 1968, He was in Navy Intelligence as well
 as working for the company, he start out as a navy seal.
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Kaiser, Ernie org from IN . Claims POW .
Kalbfleish, Edwin III

aka
ned Kalbfleish

last known location was Arizona 05/2008

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I rode all over North America until the day I was 18 and I enlisted in the Army – so I could go to Vietnam and ‘fight the righteous fight.’ The Army over trained me: Ranger School , Special Forces, Jungle Expert School : I went to Vietnam as a sergeant, a weapons and small unit tactics expert. I did what is now called ‘Black Ops.’ I was captured and held in a field interment camp after having served 12 months of a 13 month tour – during which I received two Purple Hearts. I was tortured for 13 days and then ‘rescued.’ I was then sent to the US for three years of reconstructive surgery and psychological treatment.
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ACTUAL RECORDS

Kamlin, David CA # Claims former Marine Colonel, F-4 pilot captured in 1968. Wrote " Stand Weeping on the Mountain" .
Kapono, Clement
aka C. Clayton Kapono
MO AGAIN 12/2003 FORMER VFW State Surgeon (resigned) now District supervisor for "Boys for Democracy"  EXPOSED

Kapono is now running around in BDU's sporting Bird Colonel insignia's. Reports say he showed up late at the VFW 1st District meeting in Trenton, MO. Presented a Certificate of Appreciation to a member for his work as the Dist. Service Officer and immediately left before anyone got a chance to talk to him. He claimed he was with the 1st Civil Affairs Group under the Homeland Security Forces.

HIS ALTERED DD214                         His  ACTUAL DD214

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08/04/2005
Tribute by A fellow Veteran
To a fellow comrade and one who fought the good fight ... "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
C. Clayton Kapono
former Dept. of Missouri
POW/MIA Chairman

Kastle, Richard CA # Claims POW .
Kaye, Pasha
aka Philip E. Kaye
NM 2001
10/2007
As a teacher, always claimed to be an ex-green beret during Vietnam. He would always tell  stories of daring-do behind the lines in North Vietnam, and being about 17-18 years old at the time and in JROTC. He claimed to participate  in Project B-52, 5th Special Forces Group,  watched Migs take off from Hanoi airport. He stated  some of his missions were still classified, and of being a prisoner of war for a couple of days among other things. 46350B Nuclear Weapons Spec

He served 7 yrs in the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. Feb 67 - Oct 73

Discharged an E4

Kazanjian, Jack NJ 02/2000
2001
03/2003
11/2003
04/2004
Claims various ranks, POW for 2 years in one instance, no length of captivity noted in others.
 
http://community.nj.com/cc/clifforddunn?display=roster
POST 117 OFFICERS 2003-2004  NJ
Trustees
1 Year Jack Kazanjian
 
http://www.vva.org/TheVeteran/2000_05/locator.htm
I would like to hear from men and women who served in Vietnam. I am writing a book called "The Forgotten Warriors of the Vietnam War," and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Agent Orange victims and disabled men and women from the Vietnam War. Please mail me a short letter, and I will mail you a book statement. Contact: Jack Kazanjian, Sr., 222 Cosman St., Washington Township, NJ 07675; 201-664-3456.

http://www.vva.org/TheVeteran/2004_01/locator.htm
Looking for combat female nurses (Flying Angels) from Vietnam War for book entitled The Forgotten Warriors of the Vietnam War. All proceeds will go to Agent Orange victims and men and women disabled from the war. Contact: Jack Kazanjian, Sr., 222 Cosman St., Washington Township, NJ 07675; 201-664-3456; murphy111@verizon.net

2004 - Now claims he was in Vietnam for 66 days but it is not on his records because it was a top-secret mission. Claims people were confused about him  being an ex-POW because he wore a POW/MIA hat.

Another series of calls from Jack 06/08/04. Claims he was never a POW, he was in a fake POW camp in the Philippines. Never addresses the impersonation of an officer or the Vietnam claims. Still uses Gary Chenault and the Order of the Silver Rose for a reference.

 

VVA Chapter Affiliation: 0800 - Chapter "ignores him" after hearing enough of his wild tales.

 

CLAIMS AND ACTUAL RECORD

 

 

I currently have 42 Directors who work on a volunteer basis for the Silver Rose and was shocked to find out that we were infiltrated by a wanna be who is on your list.
   His name is Jack Kazanjian of Washington Township, New Jersey. He misrepresented himself to myself and as a result was added as a Director of The Order of the Silver Rose about 6 months ago, his position has been terminated effective today March 3. 2003. He currently is spreading posters and other assorted material representing himself as a Director of the Order of the Silver Rose and we have again terminated his right to represent our organization.
  I wanted you to know that Jack had told me that he was being presented a Special Award by the Governor of New Jersey as Vietnam Veteran of the year (which I find was false) plus he has loaded me with other discrepancies that have caused great embarrassment to our group. 

(In a phone call April  3, 2004, Kazanijian now claims he never represented himself as the award recipient - only that he was CONGRATULATING the award recipient)

  We regret any affiliation with Mr. Jack Kazanjian and wish anyone interested to know that we apologize for any comments or statements he has made regarding our Mission.
   He has no right to represent us and has been informed by both our Attorney and registered mail of these facts. If you or anyone has any questions regarding this feel free to contact me at 504-595-8949 or feel free to email.

  Gary Chenett
  National Director of The Order of The Silver Rose
  Vietnam 1967/68 The First Infantry Division 1st/4th Calvary
  PMB #235
  828 Rue Royal Street
  New Orleans, Louisiana 70116-3199
Keast, Robert Pueblo, CO 1997 Claims POW .
Kearns, Richard M. . 1997 Claims POW .
keating, wilfred F
aka 
Bill Keating
. 06/2008 Claims USAF F-4 back seater. Claims he is an escaped POW and evaded across Laos. Actual records
Kee, Bill
aka Kee, William J.
Mercer/Glenside, PA 12/2003 Claims POW Leader in a youth organization!
Owns KEE'S ENGINE SERVICES
KEITH, RODNEY I

aka rod keith

CT 02/2010

10/2011

Claims USAF and then  his "MOS" was transferred into Army Special Forces as "part of a program that was going on at that time." Claims   two+ tours in Viet Nam. States he was shot down on 9/12/63 and held as a POW for approx one year and then "liberated." 

 

He is a realtor in Branford Ct. 

ACTUAL RECORDS

10/2011 - "Would the air force keep his special forces records classified? "

 

 

His story is pure BS.

1. NO MAN was captured 09/12/1963.
2. NO MAN was EVER "liberated" during the Vietnam war. EVERY planned rescue was a failure.
3. Of the 25 men captured in 1963, ONE man was released in November. Several were executed. One escaped. 3 were released years later, the rest never made it home.
Six were USAF KIAs, one Army KIA, 7 Special Forces, 2 Navy and the rest civilians.
Kelman, Gary . 07/2003
Claims USMC mustang officer, 3 tours in RVN, got captured on 70 in south and was moved to Hanoi. 
Works "re-fi estimates"
Kennedy, Elizabeth A.  aka 
tomcat Elizabeth
aka Sophie  (one person, not clones).
Kitchener Ontario 07/2005 Joke or not, you wouldn't believe it. If interested, ask... 

info@pownetwork.org

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10/2006

...... this person, she's an unmedicated paranoid schizophrenic, living in Ontario.  Among her many delusions are those that involve being a teenaged and early 20s age commando in several wars, including the one in Vietnam, Cambodia, Israel, and the Gulf.  In all of these, she was imprisoned, tortured and repeatedly raped, usually by high ranking people.  She has also been the concubine of Pol Pot, the sex slave of Bin Laden, the understudy of Hirohito, and the confidante of Nixon (in these last two she was under 10 years old).  She is also the love child of Marilyn Monroe and John Kennedy.  She was born in 1961 as Sylvia Morscher, but in the last few years has started to use other names, such as Caroline Kennedy, and Elizabeth Kennedy.  She legally changed her name to the latter this year.  ..... 

It doesn't surprise me that she has been annoying you: she has done so to many individuals and groups, all with the same lament.  She's been banned from government property as a nuisance here in Ontario, and I'm sure the Whitehouse cringes everytime she calls.  the local police are used to her phonecalls complaining about her father whom she claims raped and mutilated her when she was a child.  Another one of her delusions is that everyone she knows is a clone, or series of them, and they're all out to harvest her organs, and otherwise persecute her.
 
She really has no ability to tell fact from fantasy, so don't worry that she's  deliberately trying to claim POW status.  I'm sure it's insulting to you and the people who really are suffering the effects of imprisonment, but I have a feeling that many of those who falsely claim this status have a few screws loose.

hope this helps

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Kennedy, Miles Bradford Altoona, Iowa 07/2003
09/2003
Claims wounded and captured 2/11/69 at Duc Lap Pass. Held outside Hanoi Hilton in spider cage. Claims all platoon members wiped out but him. Records indicate Vietnam Service. NO Purple Heart, NO POW medal. Served as USMC Sgt from Jan 18, 1968 to Aug 8, 1970.
Kennelly, John Texas, Jr. . 11/98 Claims POW .
Kenski, Donald Carl Raytown, MO 05/2002 Claims 1965 shootdown, (Marine Captain) held in Hanoi, stabbed guard and escaped! Claims retired USMC Col. Takes time off because his friends at the Pentagon "need" him. Volunteers ALOT in KC area. Claims to mentor troubled vets at VA.... V.A. NEVER heard of him! Seen in July walking with a cane, appearing weak at a VA facility.  Healthy and vibrant in May.
ACTUAL RECORDS
Kepner, John Robert FL Dec 98
02/2005
Claims POW, USAF Served Dec 1960 to Jan 1964
Airman 2nd Class
Awards:  AF Outstanding Unit; AF Good Conduct w 1 oak leaf Cluster; AF Longevity Service Award; National Defense; Small Arms Marksmanship

Duty Stations: Lackland TX AFB; Amarillo AFB; Shaw AFB SC; Spangdahlem AFB germany; Seymour Johnson AFB NC 

Kessler,  Howard James "Rooster" Seligman AZ 2nd report 04/2202 POW SEAL
Claims captured and tortured. Held 6 months.  6 made a break, only he survived. After 2 weeks, made it to friendly forces. Super secret clearance, has contact with CIA buds. All that trained with him in SEALS/BUDS are dead.
 <<Sunbeam214@aol.com>>

Wife of only 10 years looking for "his brother SEALS" before he dies!

Kester, David  Lee WV, TX
Lakeway, TX
07/2006

08/2009

Claims 101st Airborne, Prisoner of War in Vietnam

2009 -- He tells a good story... jump medic with 101st Airborne... POW for 27 months... kept in a bamboo cage... weighed 67 pounds when released. 10th one off the plane bringing home released POWs.
He lives In Lakeway TX, outside Austin, and sits on the same bar stool every night telling his stories.
Served Oct 1 1970 to Nov 17 1970 - discharged while a trainee.
Key, Stan
aka Key, Stanfield
OK 03/2003
Man Arrested In 3-Year-Old Rape Case
Police in Charlotte say they have arrested a man in connection with a break-in and rape that terrified a south Charlotte neighborhood three years ago.

  Sources say...
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/2450064/detail.html
WSOCTV.comUPDATED: 6:30 p.m. EDT September 2, 2003

Found on CLASSMATES.COM
Profile for Stan Key

Email me

My Life Biography
Since leaving Waco High: I joined the Marine Corps and did a 9yr 9mo tour.
My stay there earned me the right to catch the tail-end of Viet Nam where I earned a Silver Star, two Purple Hearts and an unfortunate 4 month stay as a POW. After returning to the States I studied Criminology at Baylor and ASU while still in the service. Once out of the Marines, I went to work in the State of Texas as a Rrooper and then as a Ranger. I later transferred to the U.S.Marshals Service. Anyway to make this boring long story short, I now live in Oklahoma. I am a webmaster/programmer. Anyone that knows or remembers Bill (Curly) Byrum and know how to get in touch with him PLEASE let me know. Thanks

Questions and Answers

Current country you live in today: UNITED STATES
Kind of pet(s) you have: Horse(s)
Describe your political views: Middle of the road
Current relationship status: Divorced
About children: I have 3 children
State you live in today: Oklahoma
Kind of car you drive: Luxury car
How do you feel about your life right now: My important "to-do" list is still unfinished
What do you do with your free time: Arts (museums, theater, etc.); Dine with friends; Garden; Go to movies; Have drinks with friends; Listen to music; Read; Sleep; Spend time with family; Sports or strenuous activity; Surf the Internet; Take classes; Travel; Volunteer work; Work on my hobbies
Your dream vacation: Stay at a luxury hotel on the French Riviera
Why you're here at Classmates: Looking to network with old friends
Your main source of current events: Internet
Your friends would describe you as: Aggressive and focused
How you meet most of your friends: Associations/volunteering; Church; Internet; Through my children; Through other friends; Work
If you won $100 million tomorrow, you would: Donate most of it
Indoor hobbies you enjoy: Books; Computers; Investing/Stock Market; Photography
Outdoor activities you enjoy: Bicycling; Camping/Hiking; Canoeing; Equestrian; Golf; Running; Sailing; Snorkeling/Scuba diving; Walking
Your favorite type of movie: Action/Adventure; Classics; Comedy; Mystery; Romance; Other
Your biggest pet peeve: People that interrupt others
Describe your current living arrangement: Own a House

Keys, Charles Garfield Heights, OH 06/2002 Claims Private pilot (no license found), barber, Navy SEAL/POW (no evidence found) Bucket brigade for 9/11. Employed at RGIS Inventory, Akron.

Records indicate he was an ARMY  76P20, Stock Control and Accout CLERK. NEVER served in Vietnam. NO Vietnam awards nor decorations. 

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INTRODUCTION

CLAIMING VIETNAM PRISONER OF WAR:

V V A - Claims by members of  Vietnam Veterans of America

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More Reported Claims:

Medal of Honor, Other than Vietnam POWs, Son Tay Raiders, DSC, DFC, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross, SEALS, Rangers, Pilots, Special Forces, Green Berets, Combat, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots, Flying Tigers, DOUBT EVERYTHING, Don't Encourage 

APOLOGIES AND CLARIFICATIONS

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