U-V
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Name
|
Location |
Date
Reported |
ALL
Claim POW or MIA
and then some |
Actual
Records Indicate/Notes |
| Ullery,
Darrell |
VA |
02/2004 |
Claims USMC POW for 3 years,
then switched to Army. Retired with Purple Heart and 2 or 3 Silver
Stars. |
SFC ULLERY DARRELL L who entered the Army from MO
in August 1954 and got out 30 July 1975 during which time he served at
least one tour in Vietnam with an MOS of 63C4O which was General Vehicle
Repairman. NO Silver Stars. NO Purple Heart. NO POW. Approx 66 yrs old. |
| Unash,
John W. |
. |
. |
Claims
Vietnam POW. |
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| Underwood,
John E. Jr. |
. |
12/2000 |
SEAL/POW |
Records
indicate NO SEAL training, NO POW captivity, NO Purple Heart. Jan 71 - Mar 72 USS Ranger CVA 61 |
|
Unsell, Karl |
CT/NY |
2nd report 08/01 |
Claims POW 2x |
Records
indicate No captivity, no Purple Heart - during "captivity"
March 65-Sept 66 - actually in GERMANY |
| Upton,
Thomas |
. |
07/2006 |
Turned
up at an American Legion post and claims to have been a POW in Viet Nam
(or possibly Cambodia, his stories vary). |
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| VALDEZ,
JOSEPH R
aka NICK STANDING BEAR
|
CO
know to attend GA pow wows
|
07/2008
|
Longest Walk host in Salida,
Colorado, Nick Standing Bear takes flight to Spirit World
This is to let you know that Nick Standing Bear, Lakota, Vietnam
Vet and former POW, partner of Becky Donlan and your host in
Salida, Colorado (Monarch Pass), took his life last Thursday. He
was found at the Sacred Bear Circle, an ancient site east of
Salida and we will scatter his ashes there on Tuesday. Sing
prayers for your brother.
In solidarity,
Aho, Winter Ross
Crestone, Colorado 6/14/08
=================================
Obit -
6/17/2008 9:28:00 AM
Nick Standing Bear
Nick Standing Bear, 63 of Poncha Springs, died June 13,
2008. He was born May 13, 1945, in La Jara. He served two enlistments in
the U.S. Army and one Vietnam tour as a ranger and medic and was
honorably discharged.....
![[]](images/nick_stanmding_bear.jpg)
NEVER A POW - Did serve in the Army.
ACTUAL
RECORDS
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Sent: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 2:39 am
Subject: PHOTO OF NICK STANDING BEAR
http://themountainmail.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=13975&TM=21978.01
You will notice that this article does not say he was a POW - the other
article did. He told all of us at several powwows and it it is
claimed in the other article that he was a POW. Interesting!!!!
T
================================
That may be a lot of the reason that Frank is
defending Smitty in the first place. Smitty's (part) Cherokee, but
he practices Lakota ways. Frank's Lakota, and so was Nick Standing
Bear. NSB and Smitty have both claimed POW. A
===============================
He has gained weight and had glasses on in the
picture, so I wasn't sure, but they called me back and all verified
that it was him.
Standing Bear claims to have been a POW in Vietnam, and had the scars on
his back where he was beaten by his guards to prove it. They also shoved
bamboo spikes in his back. He danced without a shirt so all could
see the scars. Naturally everyone asked him about them. During the
short time he was in GA he told everyone about his bogus military
service and for about three weeks he was the hit of the powwow circuit.
After M told him to "get out", he left and
was never heard from again - until now. T
====================================================
Feel free to browse the phony list for:
KEITH SMITH
GERALD BLUEFEATHER SMITH
JOEY PIERCE
BLAINE MARTIN
DANIEL LAWS
WIHUNA JOYNER
ALL NATIVE AMERICANS - ALL making bogus
claims. All in the same area or attending the same pow wows.
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| Valdiviez,
Alberto E.
aka Albert Valdiviez
|
Hobart,
IN
Broadview, Sauk Village, Cicero, Chicago Heights,
Berwyn, IL |
12/2004
10/2005
10/2005
|
Claims
POW during the Vietnam War, Army records are sealed. He served
right after high school in Brownsville Texas. Claims he retired after 33
years of service which included service in the U.S. and Europe.
He claims to be a POW from the Army. He says he
is/was a Brigadier General and was a POW for 6 years. He
said while he was stationed in Germany, his wife was killed by German
military convoy on the Autoban.
Claims he was with the 82nd airborne division of the
army and is a retired general.
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|
Van Boven, Raymond "Buddy" |
Clifton/Belleville/
Phillipsburg/Passaic
New Jersey |
1997
1999
07/2005
|
Claims POW, SF, killed captors
and freed other POWs
Green Beret, 3 years, 6 months and 15
days in Vietnam. Also claims to have been on the Golden Knights
jump team, after having his back broken in 3 or 4 places by his VC
captors. His story is that he and an entire A-Team were captured
by VC, most of the others were shot after being captured. He
was held captive for 31 days said he has the Medal of Honor from
the Laos government. Hangs around Nam Knights of America.
Wears a Green Beret uniform with a chest full of
ribbons, Dist. Service Cross, Silver and Bronze
Stars, at least 3 Purple Hearts. Wears POW medal at all times.
Claimed SF, CIA, FBI. Reported to have
headed immigrant scam with immigrants - $300 each for union
job to rebuild World Trade Center. Manhattan/Bronx/Brooklyn
DA's investigating. Botched suicide attempted resulted in spinal
cord injury. Now attempting to get VA care and aid from Homeless
Veteran's Outreach.
|
Never
in Nam. Police in
Clifton, Passaic, and Nutley quite familiar with "Buddy".
Served Army, Feb 64 - Nov 66
Discharged a PVTE
Only awards ND and Marksman.
Stationed Europe and Stateside
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VAN DUSEN, EDRIK T |
. |
11/2010 |
HE WAS IN THE
GREEN BERETS AND 101 AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL SERVICES. HE WORKED FOR THE
CIA, DEPT OF DEFENSE AND ALSO MILITARY HE WORKED IN THE PENTAGON UNDER
PRES. GEORGE HERBERT BUSH ALSO WAS IN THE CIA WITH HIM.
I remember seeing pictures of him
and some other gi getting off the plane i'm not sure if it was 72 or 73
but they all went to san francisco general hospital at that time. I have
letters from our Mayor Koch who congratulated him for his dual
capacity in serving his country both military and cia.. so look deeper
if you can he did not make this up. Gov agents used to come by our house
to give him assignments... thanks again being undercover had its good
and bad moments
 |
NOT A POW.
NOT SPECIAL FORCES
Steve Sherman sends
"The time has come to set the record
straight" -- Swiftvets.com
|
| Van
Gaalen Sr, Billy Joe |
Maine |
08/2006
|
http://knox.villagesoup.com/announcements/ObituaryStory.cfm?StoryID=76917&storytypeid=1
http://www.mainecoastnow.com/contact_us/mainecoastnow/
Courier - Gazette > Obituaries
Billy Van Gaalen Sr.
(Created: Friday, August 11, 2006 2:15 PM EDT)
UNION — Billy Joe Van Gaalen Sr., 57, died from
complications of lung cancer caused by Agent Orange, according to
his family, Aug. 8, 2006, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in
Rockport.
Born in Denver May 11, 1949, he was the son of
Mathias and Sara Ryan Van Gaalen. He was educated in Denver schools.
He left high school to join the Marine Corps. He
served his entire 32-month tour in Vietnam where he was a prisoner
of war and was awarded the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts......
-----------------------------------------
Confirmed Mission August 15, 2006-POW Marine Sgt. Billy
Joe VanGaalen, Union Maine
I am sadden to report that Maine has lost another hero:
On August 8, 2006 POW Marine Sgt. Billy Joe VanGaalen past away
at the age of 57. His wife Cindy has extended an open invitation to
the Patriot Guard Rides for both the wake and services.
During Billy Joe's tour of duty with the United States Marines he
was a highly honored hero: Up to this time in his life he had
already earned 3 Purple Hearts and the US Government is currently
working on his fourth. Along with the Purple Hearts Billy Joe
received several other commendations.
1967- National Defense Ribbon
1967- Vietnam Service Medal
1967- Navy Marine Commendation
1968- Navy Military Merit Medal
1968- 2 Bronze Starts
1967-1969- Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
Billy Joe served 32 months in Vietnam and was a POW in 1969.
Also his wife told me his real documented name
is Billy Joe not Williiam...Who would of guessed ,my mistake I
think. Anyone who would like to attend is more than welcome.She is
going to display all his medals and awards on a table next to
him...He also earned the Silver Star...
|
DID serve in
Vietnam. Was NOT a Prisoner of War.
VANGAALEN BILL J MC E01 0311 C
E1 VANGAALEN BILL J entered the
USMC 21 May 1967 and served in Vietnam with an MOS of 0311 which
was Rifleman.
He
served his entire 32-month tour in Vietnam..... After his return to the United States in
1969.....
================================================
THE PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS INTEND TO
"HONOR" THIS MAN BY ATTENDING THE SERVICES AND HAVE CALLED
ALL RIDERS TO ATTEND.
http://patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/177155/view/topic/Default.aspx
Sources at National Patriot Guard Riders are saying that Billy Joe
was a short termed POW...
{Doesn't matter what the Dept of Defense says.....
or historical records
or 35 years of PMSEA lists
or the Marine Corps}
"...I have seen his medals and citations and the blacked out
paragraphs of paperwork from the D.O.D...."
MORE
Maine Government News
Back to current news.
Governor Directs Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff in
Union
August 14, 2006
Governor's Office
AUGUSTA – In remembrance and honor of Billy Joe Van
Gaalen, Sr., a veteran of Vietnam who was a
P.O.W. and was awarded the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts for his
service, Governor John E.
Baldacci has directed that the United States flag and the State of
Maine flag be flown at
half-staff from sunrise to sunset, tomorrow, .....
MILITARY RECORDS
|
| Vanellen,
James |
. |
03/2002 |
Claims 3 yrs captivity -
67, 68, 69 "Missed this day [May 29]..having been a POW. Does not
like to be confronted with his lies. |
moospycamp@peoplepc.com
- leaves msgs on locator or bracelet return sites |
|
VanHorn, John P. |
CA |
# |
Claims POW |
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| Vann,
Phillip D. |
TX |
06/2006
03/2007
12/2008 |
Claims
to be an ex-Seal, POW ESCAPEE.
2007- Has Purple Heart license plates. Has VA disability. HAS VA
POW ID card.
|
actual
records |
|
Vautrinot, Dave |
. |
. |
Claims POW |
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| Verdun,
Paul |
GA |
12/01 |
Army POW |
Works as technician at ATLANTA
VA MED CENTER |
| Vertnik,
Gregory M. |
Chandler AZ |
12/03 |
Gregory M. Vertnik, 59,
of Chandler, AZ passed away on December 14, 2003. Mr. Vertnik was a US
Naval Veteran and a POW for 11 months in Vietnam.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 430pm at
Meldrum Mortuary Chapel, 52 N. Macdonald St., Mesa, AZ.
Published in the Arizona Republic on 12/18/2003 |
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| Vincencio,
Eugene “Geno”
aka Vicencio, Eugene Luis
|
Los Angeles |
08/2004
09/2004
01/2005
03/2005
|
|
The Artist: Eugene “Geno” Vicencio
Eugene
has been drawing and, painting all his life, using it as
a tool to express his love of his nationality, beauty of
his environment and an outlet to make a statement of his
experiences. Eugene Vicencio is a 56-year-old Vietnam
veteran who served in the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne
from 1967 to 1969 as a recon-wireman where he had to
coordinate the enemy’s position bringing the
information to his superiors. Geno
was captured in Vietnam was held as a prisoner of war,
and rescued some time later. He returned to do
yet another tour in the U.S. Marine Corps during the
1970’s as a gunny in an artillery unit. Diagnosed with
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), he uses art to
safely recreate his experiences in Vietnam, thus giving
himself tremendous confidence to meet his PTSD head-on.
“Drawing and painting put me at ease and in a relaxed
state of mind,” Eugene says. “It’s what I do best,
and I look forward to each day that I can experience the
peace of mind that my art brings to me.
It was during the time he was in captivity that Eugene
realized the beauty of life and the importance of
serving one’s country. He vowed to place on paper the
visions he carried with him so others might become more
aware of, and appreciate, all that life has to offer.
Geno states:
“As a Vietnam Veteran and POW, Jim’s poetry struck
my heart and soul. Jim captures the essence of the
Vietnam experience from the soldiers’ point of view.
So poignant and real is Jim’s poem, that it brought
tears to my eyes and joy to my soul.” |
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MORE:
http://www1.va.gov/vetevent/caf/2003/ParticipantNews.cfm?ID=96
http://www.oneamerica.net/OA17.shtml
The Honoring America's Veterans poster was
designed by Eugene Vicencio, A decorated Vietnam Veteran. Geno wanted to
honor those members of the armed Forces, past and present, for their
service to our country. Geno studied at the San Francisco Academy of
Arts after his discharge from the Army. Through
his association with the Veteran's Administration his work has
been shown at numerous galleries and shows, winning local and national
honors.
================
Claims to have served with the 101st ABN. Division in
Vietnam with the 505th Signal Battalion 1968-1969. (The signal battalion
for the 101 is the 501st.) Claims to have been captured with his
sergeant and both were rescued by Marines. Claims not on POW list
because he left it up to his sergeant to handle the reporting of their
capture and rescue.
Claims to have had service and POW status verified
before entering PTSD program at West LA VA Hospital for a year.
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October 2004 issue of Vietnam magazine today. Inside the front cover
is an ad for artwork entitled "Make It Proud Again":
===============
FIELD WIREMAN 36K20
Served from May 11, 1967 to May 9,
1969
Medals: Bronze Star, Army
Commendation, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign, National Defense,
Sharpshooter w/Rifle, Expert w/auto rifle. 2 overseas bars.
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|
Violett, Bob |
Orange County, CA |
1999 |
Claims POW |
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|
Virgil, Harold Ross |
CA
Oregon |
2nd report 06/2002 |
POW |
Never served |
| VISAKAY,
ROBERT FRANK |
SCRANTON,
PA
current where-a-bouts unknown
|
02/2008
05/2008
06/2008
12/2008
|
Claims
USAF POW, sniper. Claims sound as if they are taken right from Carlos Hathcock and Nick Rowe's stories.
================================
This person is in the Scranton, Wilkes Barre PA area
still claiming to be a POW. He is a member
of a local POW-MIA awareness group who claimed to have had someone in
the VA check him out and were told that part of his records are
"classified".
=================================
Claims being captured 14 August 1968,
Vietnam.
Said he worked on Air Craft, was a
machine gunner when wounded, and captured. Claims both POW and a
recipient of the Purple Heart.
|
NOT A
POW. Served in Nam. CLICK FOR ACTUAL RECORDS.
NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH ANY POW/MIA GROUP. NOT
RECOGNIZED BY ANY POW/MIA GROUP AS A FORMER POW.
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Voltaggio, John |
originally - NY |
. |
Claims POW |
Never
left the states - Cook |
| von
Colpitts, "Col" Conrad
aka Conrad vonColpitts Ph.D.
aka Von Colpitts, Conrad
|
TX
Canada
Birmingham, Alabama 01/2006
Edmonton, Alberta
12/2006
2009- CANADA
|
08/2002
08/2002
11/2005
12/2006
12/2008
06/2009
|
Claims POW
and
Medal of Honor. Claims escaped from
Hanoi Hilton
and subsequently spent about 18 months recovering at
one of our hospitals.
Claims top secret clearance, worked a newly commissioned
Aegis system destroyer, claims still active reserves. Claims
Colonel. Conrad claims he was and still is involved in black
operations for the US military.
=========================
notes from old RESUME:
USMC Combat System Officer
Honorably Discharged as a Four year active Marine CO in charge of an
elite
infantry unit known as Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team of Marine
Corps
Security Forces Bn, PR.
Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Certification
15 years of EOD/UXO experience, OSHA 40
Graduate of U.S. Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School
2006 Resume
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
1970-79 Lt(N) RCN Combat Systems Engineer
1985 Six Sigma Black Belt,
1973 Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Certification,
1974 OSHA40, Graduate of U.S. Naval Explosive Ordnance
Disposal School,
1997 WCB Safety Officer, OSHA Safety Officer
|
No
US military branch has any record of a Conrad Von Colpitts /
VonColpitts.
CLICK HERE FOR MUCH MORE ON VONCOLPITTS
BORN IN GERMANY
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Von Carl, William
aka James S. Lentz
aka William Shadd
aka Voncarl, William
aka Alhambra Auto Sales |
Redlands,
CA |
1998
1999
04/2005
06/2006
09/2009 |
POW/MOH/Medal of Valor -- castration/amputation by captors -
released "with the rest of them."
His name as I know him is William Von Carl, and he is
still using the same story about castration/amputation in Vietnam.
He also claims to have a Purple Heart from “shrapnel wounds”
when he was a helicopter pilot in the war. In addition to being a
“Vietnam Vet”, he also says he is a lawyer....
REPORTS OF HIS DEATH FROM CANCER IN JULY 2007 CANNOT
BE CONFIRMED.
Always said he was a POW and an attorney.
|
Under
ANY of the Names....
NOT
listed as an MOH.
NOT noted on the PMSEA.
NOT noted as a Vietnam Helicopter pilot.
William George Shaad served in the
USMC from October 19 1972 until Feb 27 1974. He was discharged a PFC.
His only awards are National Defense Service Medal and Marksman Badge
with rifle bar. He took a field radio course, and was stationed at
Parris Island and Camp Lejune.
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Von Rabenau Jr., Chuck |
St. Louis VAMC area MO |
1999
2004 |
Claims POW
"He had a Bolo tie from American Ex-POWs. A real
POW from WWII confronted him about it. He gave it to the POW!
This guy is blind, and claims he can duck hunt better
than any "sighted person." Claims he can hear it when the
duck lowers his flaps! I'm not an aeronautical engineer, but I didn't
think ducks HAD flaps!"
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