Heroes or Villains?

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

Individuals reported as of  12/2009
CLAIMING VIETNAM POW STATUS  or as noted
#  =  on list over 12 years

All claims highlighted in lavender are eligible for prosecution under the  STOLEN VALOR ACT signed into law Dec 20, 2006.

Note: 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/.   When not found, an investigation is opened.

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 (up to $10,000) 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 150 REAL Medal of Honor recipients are alive today.

 

The names listed have made VARIOUS or multiple claims that cannot be substantiated or have been proven FALSE. 

 

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Name                                    Date Reported Hometown Claims Findings
Haas, Roland 09/2007

03/2009

. Roland Haas, the author of a recently published book entitled “Enter the Past Tense: My Secret Life as a CIA Assassin.

My story has been vetted by a number of official sources!  I have now been invited by the Department of the Navy to present an address about my story from the deck of the USS Brady [sic],…”.  The complete text of Mr. Haas’ message can be read at:  http://groups.google.com/group/alt.war.vietnam/msg/6c50e1350e960e9c )

If you check appropriate Navy records, you will discover that he was expelled from the Navy ROTC program at Purdue University in the early 1970s as a consequence of a criminal act. 
 
If his story about his alleged career as a CIA “hitman” were true, which it certainly is not, Mr. Haas would be, by his own admission, guilty of multiple felonies - violation of Executive Order 12333 and Congressional proscriptions against assassination, fraud, perjury (in his employment applications, in his background biographic forms required for seeking security clearances, etc), multiple tax violations (says he never declared his alleged "compensation" from the CIA), and God knows what else.
 
Mr. Haas is a GS-14 Department of the Army civilian employee at the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) at Atlanta, GA.  He openly calls his employment with the USARC a "cover assignment." 

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Mr. Haas,

One does not need detailed knowledge of how our intelligence services operate to recognize that your story is nonsense.

 

Any reasonably intelligent, moderately well-informed person who is willing to remove his or her ideological blinders and examine your story with a little common sense and logic should be able to recognize it as the fiction that it is.

 

In the 2 Sep 07 note cited above you wrote:  "The Agency has since (within the last 4 weeks) come out and admitted that it did indeed use targeted killings.  This was also reported in the Washington Post. The Agency is releasing this info they call 'the family jewels.'"

 

Mr. Haas, what is the date and headline of the Washington Post article you refer to?  A Google search of the Internet and a search of the Washington Post on-line archive using two combinations of keywords "assassin CIA" (without quotes), and "targeted killing" CIA (with quotes), yielded only four items published in the six weeks before you wrote the above sentence:

·      A transcript of an interview with NY Times correspondent Tim Weiner about his book "Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA", which is critical of the CIA;
·      This blurb about a movie: "'Hitman,' adapted from the hit video game "Hitman: Codename 47," stars Timothy Olyphant as Agent 47, a genetically engineered assassin who works for a shadowy agency called, of all things, the Agency."
·      This blurb about the book "The Bourne Ultimatum" (Bantam, $7.99), by Robert Ludlum: "A master assassin renews his struggle against an international terrorist."
·      This blurb about a movie based on Ludlum's book: ""The Bourne Ultimatum." Hyperkinetic thriller -- gloriously dizzying and paranoid -- is a stunning finale to the Bourne trilogy ("The Bourne Identity," 2002; "The Bourne Supremacy," 2004, PG-13s), updating Robert Ludlum's Cold War novels to the terror-tainted present; Matt Damon, as amnesiac CIA assassin Jason Bourne, gets to the source of his identity and why most (but not all) CIA higher-ups want him dead. Violence approaches bloody R levels in bone-crushing fights, lethal gunplay; foot chases, car chases are breathlessly shot and edited and could induce motion sickness; mild profanity. High schoolers."

 

A Google search on the keywords "CIA's family jewels" yielded a keyword-searchable 702-page collection of CIA documents made public in June 2007, that has been described as "the family jewels" and appears to be the "jewels" you referred to.  If so, I believe you have misrepresented the contents of the "family jewels" collection.

 

The collection describes shopworn allegations by various journalists and wannabes that the CIA uses political assassination as a weapon and that Operation Phoenix during the Vietnam war was a CIA-run program of political assassinations.

 

Far from the CIA admitting, as you wrote, "that it did indeed use targeted killings," in 1972, the then Executive Director of the CIA, William E. Colby, with concurrence of the then Director of CIA, Richard Helms, wrote that he could say under oath that:

"a.  CIA does not and has not used political assassination as a weapon.

"b.  Operation Phoenix was run not by the CIA but by the Government of Vietnam, with the support of the CORDS element of the U. S. Military Assistance Command in coordination with several U. S. agencies including CIA.

"c.  Operation Phoenix in not and was not a program of assassination."

 

Mr. Haas, I have been unable to find any authoritative reference that, by any stretch of imagination, could be accurately characterized as a report by the Washington Post--or any other publication--that the CIA "admitted that it did indeed use targeted killings."

 

In the same 2 Sep 07 note, you wrote:  "My story has been vetted by a number of official sources!"

 

Mr. Haas, specifically what "official sources"?

 

Also on 2 Sep 07, you wrote:  "I have now been invited by the Department of the Navy to present an address about my story from the deck of the USS Brady, a cold war era destroyer."

 

Mr. Haas, specifically which office of the Department of the Navy extended the alleged invitation?

 

Specifically, when and where will you present your story?  On the deck of which USS Brady?

 

The National Association of Destroyer Veterans has posted on its website what appears to be comprehensive lists of every US Navy destroyer ever commissioned.  See the links at
http://www.destroyers.org/shipinfocenter/destroyer-info-ctr.htm.  I did not find any vessel named USS Brady on any of these lists.

 

Or, is it possible that you have been invited to present you story on the deck of the starship U.S.S. Brady, NCC-71500?   See description and photos at http://members.aol.com/Griffworks/Brady.html.

 

On 2 Sep 07, you wrote:  "I am also slated to speak at a number of other high military venues, something that would not be happening if my story were a lie."

 

Mr. Haas, specifically what "high level military venues" are you slated to speak at?  Also, dates and locations, please?

 

On 2 Sep 07, you wrote:  "Finally, I have made it clear that I stand ready to testify before both the Senate and House Select Committees on Intelligence."

 

Mr. Haas, you might wish to be careful what you wish for.  Those fellows customarily place witnesses under oath.

 

On 2 Sep 07, you wrote:  "Both the Department of the Army and my command are aware of my book, have read it, and a number of general officers and current and/or retired CIA personnel have gone out of their way to get autographed copies."

 

Mr. Haas, do you mean to imply that the Department of the Army has endorsed the content of your book?

 

If so, specifically, what reviewing authority signed the memorandum of record stating that "This manuscript has been cleared for open publication and unrestricted distribution."?

 

Also, since you seem to imply that "a number of the general officers and current and/or retired CIA personnel" vouch for your story, please name them.  Every retired CIA officer I know is convinced that your story is false and that you are a pathetic armchair wannabe.


Additionally, they are disgusted that you have smeared the reputations of the thousands of authentic members of the clandestine services who have dedicated their lives and talents in service to our nation during the 30 years you claim to have worked for the CIA.

 

On 2 Sep 07, referring to the alleged "number of the general officers and current and/or retired CIA personnel" you wrote:   "I believe that their knowledge of me and current operations is a bit more credible than yours would be, considering you base your 'judgments' on 'one of his friends'.

 

Mr. Haas, I don't know the person to whom you addressed the foregoing comments, but I have more than forty years experience in various intelligence assignments and disciplines at home and abroad.

 

Based on my experience, I believe you are a fraud.  However, I will happily reconsider my opinion if you can provide verifiably accurate answers to the questions I posed above.

 

Vo Danh

Habeck, Jeffrey L. 10/2005 WI
http://www.vva.org/TheVeteran/2005_07/taps.htm

Jeffrey L. Habeck died October 7, 2004, in Shawano, Wisconsin. He was born November 11, 1956. Habeck was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Vietnam Veterans of America-Shawano Chapter 206.

 

To the Editors of the VVA:

Was there an error made on Mr. Jerry L. Habeck's birthday year? You stated 11 November 1956

We pulled out troops from Vietnam in March 1973. Mr. Habeck would have been 16 years old in March 1973.

Are you saying he fought in Vietnam at the age of 16?

Thank you.

LTC (Retired) Pat Maness
US Army
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He served April 8 74 to May 21 85. Discharged Army, Spec 5.  Served in GERMANY.
Only award noted is ARCOM for 1981.

Haberman, Phil Jason

09/2005

10/2005

04/2006  

10/2007

06/2008

10/2008

11/2008

 

Claims residency in
Las Vegas Nevada ,
Key West Florida as his home of record,
while residing in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
2006 Claims Florida, MacDill area.

Petersburg /Hopewell Va - He hangs out at the Infusion  Europa  Blackfin  nightclubs on the weekend

Ft Hood area

Read the story

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Hackworth, David . numerous http://www.slate.com/id/2381/

http://www.slate.com/id/2381/sidebar/51012/

http://www.slate.com/id/2381/sidebar/51014/

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.NOT a Ranger
HAGER,  JAMES ELIAS 02/2009 DeSoto, MO Claims and records

Claims he is 2nd from the right - the man with the cigarette in his mouth.


NOTE:  the Marines on the cover, left to right, as:
 
1. Jimmy Russell, KIA
2. Honeycutt, KIA
3. Ramirez
4. Mike Nation
5. Mack Stant, MIA
6. Emerick, KIA
7. Shaffer
8. Danny Slocum (NOT Hager)
9. Larry Bupp

"I was in "B", 3rd Recon Bn and the 3rd Force Recon Company.
Team was "Boxscore"
Danny Slocum was a great Marine."
 
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HALE, HERBERT 08/2009 SD THE STORY AND THE RECORD    Herbert Hale lives on a check of a little less than $17 a week ..... .
Hale, James M . Las Vegas NV

CLAIMING PURPLE HEART(S)
VFW - EXPOSED

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Hall, Clifford R. 01/2004 Clayton County GA Claims Korean War  POW - NOT held in a camp, captured by Chinese forces at the Chosin...when the guards got drunk, escaped and walked back to friendly forces....  Returnees from Korea (public record): Cornelius Hall; Edgbert Hall; Franklin Hall; James Hall; Lewis Hall; Robert Hall; Vaughn Hall; Warren Hall; William Hall; Saylor Hall.  
EXPOSED -  January 15, 2004 - News Daily, article "Sheriff Candidate POW Claims disputed" by Tamara Boatwright".... "when offered an opportunity to clarify his claim......if he was in fact a former Korean POW, he replied, 'I don't want to talk about it.'"  http://www.news-daily.com/articles/2004/01/15/news/news2.txt

NPRC 
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An extensive search of each record source and alternate source has been conducted. However, we have been unable to to locate any information that would help us in verifying military service.
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Hall, Freddie Lee 12/2007 .
In this case, uniform doesn't make the man

A defendant in court claims he's an Air Force colonel, but officials disagree

A Virginia man could face federal charges of impersonating military personnel, thanks to a state Highway Patrol trooper who spotted inconsistencies with the man's uniform.

The man, Freddie Lee Hall of Chesapeake, Va., had come to the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield on Monday for charges in connection with an accident he was involved in over the summer. He was wearing what appeared to be the uniform of a military officer, said Trooper D.W. Green.

After the wreck, the trooper who responded had told Green, Hall said he was a colonel in the Air Force, that he was on leave from Iraq and had flown missions while overseas. When Green saw Hall Monday, he immediately knew the man was an impostor.

"The rank he was wearing would not be used by any member of the armed forces," Green said. "The uniform did not have a nametag or wings on his uniform [signifying his flight experience]. He had no ribbons or medals. Also he was indoors, and he was wearing a hat.

"The only time you wear that [inside] is when you're reporting for pay."

Green, who has 27 years of military experience as a member of the National Guard, contacted Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, which sent three officials to the courthouse to check out Hall.

By the time they arrived, Green said, Hall had partially changed out of the uniform and was wearing a gray sweatshirt.

When he went before a judge on the charges related to the accident, he asked for a continuance. When he did so, he was asked to confirm that he was a member of the military, including his rank, and that he was on leave from Iraq. He said yes to all.

Air Force officials interviewed Hall, but Green said they were unable to charge Hall with impersonating an officer under the Stolen Valor Act because some of the criteria were not applicable.

Hall was charged by Smithfield police with misdemeanor possession of stolen property. When the Air Force officials went to Hall's car to see the uniform, Green said, they learned that both his license plate and the car he was driving had been reported stolen.

He was taken to the Johnston County jail but made bail Friday, jail records show.

Green said FBI officials are now looking into possible federal impersonation charges against Hall.

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HALL, RALPH 01/2009 KY/GA The fairy tale and the pictures .
HALL, STACY L. 11/2008 FL CLAIMS NAVY SEAL .
Hall, Stephen 
aka Steven Austin
aka Bionic MC
04/2007 TX

Stephen Hall,  (real name?) aka Steve Austin (current name?) aka Bioniq MC (stage name: hip-hop artist/rapper)

Claims being a Recon Marine.  Made SSgt in 4 yrs, etc.

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2007/04/marine_austin_bioniq_070419/

Corps questions rapper on alleged Marine past

 
By Kimberly Johnson - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Apr 25, 2007 5:34:36 EDT

Budding Dallas-based hip-hop artist and Billboard Music chart topper Steve Austin says a lot of things in his past have shaped his “banging beats,” most notably his time in the Marine Corps.

With the April 24 release of his new album, “800 LB Gorilla,” it’s a subject the former staff sergeant, who now is known as the Bioniq MC, was only too happy to talk about with Marine Corps Times. “My music is a mirror image of my soul and the life experiences I have gone through,” he said in a press release sent to this newspaper, offering to speak “about how being in the Marines influenced” his music.

He said he was inspired to join the Corps by two uncles who were leathernecks — one killed in action, the other wounded — and a need for some grounding in his young adult life, the self-proclaimed high school valedictorian said in a recent telephone interview.

“I had a lot of abilities and succeeded at a lot of things, but when adversity would come, I would often take the easy road out,” said Austin, whose real name is Stephen Hall, according to the New York-based American Society of Composers, Artists and Publishers.

The only problem is, the Marine Corps has never heard of him.

A search of Corps personnel records based on his real name, given service dates and ethnicity, turned up dry, according to one Marine official. “No one matches the Stephen Hall with whom you’ve spoken,” he said. A representative of the National Personnel Center in St. Louis — the clearinghouse of service records for all services — also found no record of the singer’s time in the Corps, or in any other service.

After the initial phone interview, Marine Corps Times made numerous attempts to contact the performer through his publicist for clarification about his claimed prior service — all of which went unanswered. Austin refused to provide any information that would substantiate his claim or assist in a military record search, such as his date of birth, the date he entered service, where he went to boot camp or the last four digits of his Social Security number.

In addition to that, Austin’s story could not be substantiated with the unit he claimed to serve with, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. First Sgt. Carlos Sepeda, who has been with the unit for more than a decade, could find no record of Austin.

Sepeda added that Austin’s claimed rank would have been difficult to achieve after four years in the active duty, which is what Austin claimed. “It would be hard; I’ve never seen it,” he said. “Most staff sergeants have eight or more years before they’re in the zone.”

During the phone interview, Austin said his tenure as a Marine was “four and four,” referring to four years’ active duty, followed by four years in the Individual Ready Reserve. He said got out of the Corps in 2000 as an “E-6.”

When asked about his prior Corps service, Austin quickly parroted the recon mantra: “swift, silent and deadly.” While he was shy about giving much detail about his duties there, he did say he was a war veteran and served with his unit in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.

He said he decided to go recon because of the challenge, he said. “I’m going to go where they need the highest scores, the most fitness. I’ve always been driven to do the best. It gave me fortitude. I knew when I went in and got out that I could do anything.”

In the meantime, his career has been on the rise. His new single, “Bussa Move,” is listed as No. 8 on Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop Single Sales. The Dallas Observer has dubbed him the city’s Rapper of the Year.

Sepeda, the first sergeant, said he was concerned at the idea of someone masquerading as a former recon Marine.

“We take the Marine Corps very seriously, especially the recon family,” he said. “For someone to say they were there” — and not be — “it’s very disturbing.”

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Hamilton, Michael Delos 07/2008 NC Claims to have served in either the United States Army or Marine Corps. Claims to have been on covert activity in Cambodia or Laos . Also  claims his entire platoon was wiped out in front of him and that he carries deep bitter memories of the incident. Claims that his records were redacted and that he has been trying for 24 years to prove that he was in the incident. 

Military records so far show NO OVERSEAS DUTY, NO COVERT OR TACTICAL COMBAT TRAINING.
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Hammer, Lawrence M. . FL/GA/TN Claims Medal of Honor, Navy SEAL. Has allegedly continued to tell his tales to woo woman, ruin their finances and gain VA help. Is said NOT to possess a valid Drivers license - driving 1999 Green Dodge Ram Sport Temp FL plate 3B7HC13Z. Has been reported as violent. Claims to have appeared on THIS OLD HOUSE.... May have outstanding warrants.... http://www.homeofheroes.com/herobill/index.html
hammond, james  douglas 03/2009 Salem, OR CLAIMS HM2 James Hammond   -  Claims to be a Navy Cross recipient, three Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars, and one Purple Heart. 

All of this within a year from 15 June 1974 to 17 June 1975 during Operation Golden Eagle. 

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Hammons, Edward Lee 07/2006 SC

Aiken Standard
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Hammons is charged with Violation of the Oath of Membership of the Marine Corps League. The letter alleges that he "did present a DD-214 for proof of service that was not valid."  The DD-214 is a form issued by the Department of the Defense, showing the date of a serviceman's discharge and whether the discharge was honorable or not.

The second charge against Hammons is Violation of Oath of Office, which alleges he was pictured on the state Marine Corps League website wearing a staff sergeant's uniform with a Bronze Star Medal with a single star. According to the charges, "this is fraud given the contents of your DD-214, which indicated that you were a private when discharged, having never been awarded a Bronze Star."

The final charge is Conduct Unbecoming a Member or Officer of the Marine Corps League, alleging that Hammons asked a representative of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains, a Philadelphia-based foundation, to re-type and sign a letter Hammons had written to recommend him for re-election as State Commandant.

"We do our own investigation. It's done thoroughly, and it's done fairly,"  Voltaggio said.

Hammons, meanwhile, maintains that the allegations are part of an orchestrated attempt to discredit him on the eve of the state Marine Corps League convention, when he was to offer for re-election as State Commandant. Instead, he has stepped down from that post and will not be allowed to attend this weekend's convention in Greenville.

"That's why all this stuff is coming down from National because they want to make me look as bad as they possibly can," Hammons said. ....."

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Hancock, Horace Henry 10/2006 .
Horace Henry Hancock
Horace Henry Hancock
Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Lt. Cmdr. Hancock, 89, passed away in September 2006. He served in World War II on the USS Enterprise, the USS Yorktown, the USS Lexington, and his last service before retiring, on the USS Randolph. He was a congressional medal of honor recipient, and served in the Navy for 25 years.
Horace is survived by the mother of his four children, F.V. Hancock-Smith; his children, F. Sharon Church of Kernersville, Wayne T. Hancock of Texas, and Patricia Ann of Georgia; and half-brother, Bobby Hancock of Florida. He was preceded in death by a son, James Michael.
Lt. Cmdr. Hancock, born in Southerland, FL, is buried in the U.S. National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL, with military honors.
Published in the Charlotte Observer on 10/26/2006.

http://www.legacy.com/Charlotte/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=19724742

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HANEY, ALBERT L 10/2008 . HANEY - Albert L., Lt. USN Ret., set out for his final cruise , 30, September, 2008. Born 2nd of March 1925 in Hailey, ID. He grew
up an only child to Albert and Alma Haney. In December of 1941, he heard of the attack on Pearl Harbor and enlisted in the U.S.
Navy. However, he was found to be only 17 years old and after finishing boot camp was sent home. After graduating from highschool
in 1942 he re-entered the Navy and continued to serve until 1973. During his service he was an aviator (WWII and Korea) and was a
Navy SEAL in VietNam for 3 tours (SEAL Team 2). During his career he was awarded with the following medals: Navy Cross; Silver
Star; Bronze Star; 2 Purple Hearts; Navy Commendation; Navy Achievement; Good Conduct; Navy Occupation; Korean Service; National
Defense Service; Air Medal; China Service; American Campaign; Asiatic Campaign; Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign, WWII Victory;
Combat Action Ribbon; Navy Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Unit Commendation; WWII Occupation; United Nations Korean Service;
VietNam Campaign; and VietNam Gallantry Cross. At 44 years old, before his last tour in VietNam, he attended jump school at Ft.
Benning, GA. Albert was a non-stop, no excuses, natural leader and true American patriot. He never questioned what was asked by
his country. Somehow during all this he managed to have a family. Albert met the love of his life in Tulsa in 1944, while flying
aircraft from the Douglas plant to the West coast. He married Virginia Daugherty in 1951 and they remained together for 57 years.
Albert graduated from college in 1977, and went to work for Rockwell International, until retiring again in 1993. Even after a
second retirement, and multiple health problems, he helped restore a classic Porsche, his dream car, with his son. Albert will
always be remembered as a no nonsense, non stop fighter, but even more so a loving husband, father and grandfather. ....

Published in the Tulsa World on 10/5/2008
ACTUAL RECORDS

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no medals, no pilot, no SEAL yet his obit is what will stand through time

RD

Hanson, Vernon D. . . Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman...  RET "VFW Field Rep for Membership Development Dept of FL"
Hardy, George . . Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman...  WALMART security .
Hargrove, Robert C.

aka B.C. Hargrove
aka Bob Hargrove

 

. Bellevue, WA

Los Angeles, 
CA

Hargrove has presented himself as a Vietnam vet Army captain since1975.  He claims he served with U.S. Army units in Vietnam;  68 1 CAV DIV and  68 1/9 CAV 1 CAV.
Claims helicopter pilot;  Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. Warrant Officer with Field promotion to Captain. Claims helicopter extractions of Special Forces Team in Cambodia.
Applied for Life Membership In Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Assoc in 1995. Refused to provide and documentation - membership was revoked.

NO records could be located at the St. Louis records center.

Hollywood Producer
http://imdb.com/name/nm0362986/

Harkin, Senator Tom . . click for the entire article -   http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_155912.html

quote:
Then there's Harkin's military service. In a 1980 book, "Changing the Guard: Power and Leadership in America," published by Simon and Schuster and written by David Broder, "Ace" had this to say: "I spent five years as a Navy pilot, starting in November of 1962. One year was in Vietnam. I was flying F4s and F8s on combat air patrols and photo-reconnaissance support missions. I did no bombing. I don't know what I would have done if I had been ordered on bombing missions. But I did no bombing."

In 1984, Sen. Barry Goldwater wrote to the Des Moines Register saying, "I have seen the Navy record of Mr. Harkin, which is in the public domain, and there's nothing to indicate he ever flew in combat, or even in Vietnam. In fact, the only decoration he lists is the National Defense Service Medal, which was awarded to everyone who served his country during a given period of time."

Tom Harkin was fascinated by the military. In 1979, he suggested in the Congressional Record that our national defense should include floating MX missiles on barges on the Mississippi, solar-powered cruise missiles and coal powered attack submarines.

And "Ace" Harkin claimed that he had never bombed.
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HARRELL, ANTHONY 2007
11/2009
11/2009
Davenport, FL THE OLD STORY

THE BOGUS APOLOGY

November 2009   
 
I would like to inform you that even after writing an apology letter and such, Mr .Harrell continues to claim military training and still wears uniforms with medals and ribbons that he has not earned. He claims recon, and raider. Please check on this as us fellow REAL veterans are getting quite offended by his talk and actions. He is currently living in Davenport, FL., 

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Around the first part of this year you had a young man named Anthony Harrell who was portraying himself as many things; A Marine, a POW, a RANGER.  I understand that he sent in an apology letter saying that he would never do this again.  Well, he seems to be back up to his old tricks.  He has tried to tell many he is a RANGER, a RAIDER, has had all types of military training, and missed out of going to Iraq by only a day with his SCSF unit.
 
He is portraying himself as a combat veteran, up to and including trying to get a sponsorship for his Airsoft Team under these false pretenses.  His numerous Myspace pages include RANGER logos, as well as his Airsoft uniform with military rank insignias, and medals and awards he has supposedly received.  I feel that his remorse was false and he will continue to use the US military as his link to any and everything he can get..
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2009 myspace

Harrelson, Edward A.

. . Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman... Navy Cross - convicted felon EXPOSED, Stolen Valor .
Harris, Clifton Eugene 03/2004 . Claims youngest Korean War POW, triple Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross and that he was on the cover of Life Magazine when he and the other POW's returned to the U.S. .
HARRIS, GARY 04/2009 FL http://www.lakecityreporter.com/articles/2009/04/12/news/doc49e16d131cdfa524365628.txt

Businessman: Military service statements false

 Documents show conflicts between claims and truth made by Gary Harris.

By JEFF M. HARDISON
jhardison@lakecityreporter.com
Published: Sunday, April 12, 2009 6:09 AM EDT
FORT WHITE — Gary Harris, a businessman in Fort White, said he erred when he gave false statements about his military history to the media.

A story was published recently about the potential of Harris starting a new school in the future, as well as about his other business interests.

Harris said he misspoke when he claimed to have earned two Bronze Stars during an interview with the Lake City Reporter earlier this year.

He also never served in Iraq or Afghanistan, he said, although he had made that claim to a reporter.

The one bronze-colored star he possesses is what Harris now calls, “a small bronze star” — an indicator that he received a National Defense Service Medal again.

“There is nothing to indicate he had any Bronze Star,” Navy Lt. Cdr. John Daniels said. “That is not in his official record.”

Another misstatement appears in a “Professional Resume” Harris submitted to the state government, according to records. On that, he noted “Military Service Awards” and listed “Iraqi Freedom Medal.”

When asked about this, Harris said that although he never served in Iraq,

he got this medal when he was in the Naval Reserves.

Navy Lt. J.G. Laura Stegherr said the “Iraqi Freedom Medal” is not on Harris’ record of awards and decorations. While he did not list it, she said, he was given, “The Global War on Terror Medal.”

That medal is authorized for all service members participating in or serving in support of Global War on Terrorism operations on or after Sept. 11, 2001, and to a future date to be determined, according to noted requirements for the honor.

Harris also listed on his “resume” that he was awarded the “Navy Battle ‘E’ Medal.” Actually, he was given a “Navy ‘E’ Ribbon,” Stegherr noted.

Harris was in the Navy from July of 1992 until October of 1995, according to records. He ended his regular Navy career as an “Airman” with an honorable discharge with the narrative reason for separation as “Hardship.”

“I had a death in the family,” he said. “They let me go into the Navy Reserves from the regular Navy.”

Harris was also disabled during his military tenure.

As a result of Harris’ 10 percent service-connected disability rating, he said, he has scored preferential treatment for any government jobs. The 10 percent disability is from an injury to his left knee while he was on active duty, he said.

Harris is the founder of American Building Inspectors Corp., but said the company has not landed a single contract since its launch in late 2007 — despite a boost from the Florida Legislature.

On Nov. 11, 2008, the Florida Legislature added certification of service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to its list for special consideration by vendors, according to Linda McDonald of the Florida Department of Management Services Office of Supplier Diversity.

The OSD certified Harris’ ABI as the very first company eligible for first-tier referrals when the company meets criteria set in solicitations for bids.

Not only are these businesses given preference by vendors in state jobs, but the state provides certified minority businesses with a wealth of resources to help them succeed.

Nevertheless, ABI has not landed a contract yet, Harris said.

Although Gov. Charlie Crist had his picture taken with Harris when the act to help disabled veterans was signed, Sterling Ivey, a spokesman for the governor said the OSD, not the governor’s office, may have a comment about Harris’s lack of success as a bidder.

In regard to whether Harris claimed to the have earned military honors to the governor, Ivey said Harris probably did not contact the governor’s office. Crist signed the legislation on June 11, 2008, at Tyndall Air Force Base to take effect on Nov. 11, 2008, Veterans Day.

Torey Alston, executive director of OSB, said there is no guarantee that preferred treatment lands contracts.

“Mr. Harris was the first service-disabled veteran certified under this act,” Alston said.

Alston added that although certification does not guarantee business, it does expand opportunities for these business owners.

To receive the preferential treatment, said Steve Murray of Veterans Affairs, Harris had to show his for DD-214 and documents to prove he had a service-connected disability.

Harris’ American Building Inspectors failed to yet secure any contracts, but he has also started the “The Harris Institute for Young Entrepreneurs.”

Harris said recently that he is negotiating to obtain 20 acres of land in the Newberry area to start the school.

If this project becomes reality, that future school will have 100 percent paperless classrooms, generate its own electricity, and serve its own grown food to students, he said.

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Harris, Solomon . . SEE  last name SOLOMON .
HART, KENNETH E. 06/2008 . Claims  SEAL. Stated he was stabbed in the hip during combat. Claims class 224.
.... Alas, it would appear that you’ve got yourself another poseur. There are only two (2) men with the last name HART listed in the entirety of the SEAL Database (end of WWII to the present day); one of them graduated from training in 1979 and the other in 1994. Neither of those two men has either the first name KENNETH or the middle initial “E”. My formal statement of findings in this matter is as follows:
 
Unless he has undertaken the unlikely action of a legal name change (an action for which there would be court documentation) since his claimed service with the SEAL Teams, and based upon the information you have provided, I can state conclusively that KENNETH E. HART has NEVER completed SEAL training, and he is not now, nor was he ever a US Navy SEAL or UDT “Frogman”.
 
I have examined the graduation roster for the BUD/S class which he claims (224) as well as the classes immediately before and after, and there is no indication of his name or any which might result from variations in spelling or pronunciation. It also appears that NONE of that claimed class (224) were initially assigned to SEAL Team THREE. .......
 
Respectfully,
Steve Robinson
USN 1970-1978
SEAL Team ONE
Inshore Undersea Warfare Group ONE
UDT-SEAL Association - Member
Special Operations Association - Member #2440-GA
POW Network Advisory Board
Naval Special Warfare Archives - SOF Analyst/Contributing Journalist
Disabled American Veterans - Life Member
FORMER Special Investigator - SEAL Authentication Team
CyberSEALs.org Webmaster
Author of the book NO GUTS, NO GLORY - Unmasking Navy SEAL Imposters
Hart, Richard A. HI/CA 05/2005
Taken from the The Honolulu Star-Bulletin on the Web
Obituaries
Saturday, July 12 and Monday, July 14, 1997 
Richard A. Hart, 76, of California and formerly of Honolulu, died July 4 in Spring Valley, Calif. He was a retired air traffic controller and a captain in U.S. Army Air Force. During World War II he was shot down over Germany and was a prisoner of war for 343 days. He was awarded the Medal of Honor with three oak leaf clusters. Inurnment services with military honors: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
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Harvel, Harvey W.

Harvell, Harvey W. Jr.

aka "Country"

 

Tulsa, OK 11/2005 Claims: initially claimed he spent two tours in Vietnam.  He revised his story and now claims he served one tour as a helicopter door gunner with 1056 confirmed kills and to have had his chopper shot down on several occasions.  

He also said his DD-214 is being kept at his older brother's house, so he couldn't show it.  He also said he had a IV-A selective service designation when he got drafted.  

Class IV-A:
Registrant with sufficient prior active service or who is a sole surviving son.

He has the routine of a traumatized war veteran down pat.  He tells people of his friend who died in his arms and is very convincing, even shedding tears
during bouts of his "PTSD flashbacks"..... drunk, raving, and crying.  

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His older brother said he'd never even served in the military, much less in Vietnam and there is no DD-214.  "There should be a special place in Hell reserved especially for the phonies feeding off the misery or honor of others."

Oklahoma Department of Corrections website -  Birth Date: 09/17/1954 ...... OCDC # 477906
http://docapp8.doc.state.ok.us/servlet/page?_pageid=394&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30&doc_num=477906&offender
_book_id=279186&imageindex=5
 
  
 
 
DON'T MISS THE PHOTOS!!

Harvey, John William  GA 11/2008 HARVEY UPDATE 

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Hatcher, Gerald C.
aka Joshua Hatcher

aka Gerry Hatcher  

 

CT 12/2006 Claims Navy Seal, has a secret Navy Cross earned during Desert Storm for breaking the Republican Guard. Awarded the Navy Cross by George Bush Senior. 
Claims that he had the Navy create a false DD214 when departing the service to protect his identity and allow him to pursue life as a musician instead of what he did as a SEAL.  He claimed that after Desert Storm he was assigned 5 different identities for security reasons.  He claimed the two names he has now were also Navy driven. 
He claims he left the Navy as a Commander (officer), even though he started out enlisted before finishing high school. He claims he was a Tactical Warfare Officer in the Navy.  Claims he graduated from BUDS. 
He claimed to be sniper trained in the Navy. Takes sole responsibility for having found Sadaam Hussein. 
Claims attended the Naval War College in RI 9/1985-6/1987  --  Special Warfare and Counter Intelligence.  Young graduate- top 5th percentile.
Claims martial arts expert- Japanese styles of classical aikido, ninjutsu, swordsmanship with Shodan rankings. Other modern styles including SAFTA and specialty weapons- Expert rankings.
Claims he speaks Japanese, Spanish, American Sign Language.
Now claims to be a weekend warrior with the FBI.

works for   http://www.bigskyfitness.com/

 

In Navy as an E-5 Musician (Trombone Instrumentalist).

quote:

If the name you provided is spelled correctly, I do NOT find a listing in the SEAL database for anyone named GERALD CURTIS SHAPRUT. Be aware that I have also examined possible alternate spellings, and names with similar pronunciations.

Unless he has undertaken the unlikely action of a legal name change (an action for which there would be court documentation) since his claimed service with the SEAL Teams, and based upon the information you have provided, I can state conclusively that GERALD CURTIS SHAPRUT has NEVER completed SEAL training, and he is not now, nor was he ever a US Navy SEAL or UDT “Frogman”. Please be aware that the SEAL database includes the names of all men who served with the Underwater Demolition Teams (“Frogmen”). Since 1983 when the UDTs were all re-commissioned as SEAL Teams it has been the convention within the Naval Special Warfare community to use the modern term “SEAL” when referring to all men who ever served in any of the SEAL ‘precursor’ units.

The guy is using at least two (2) identities (although Gerald Curtis Sharput is his legal name)… and has apparently used more.

Very respectfully,

Steve Robinson
USN 1970-1978
SEAL Team ONE
Inshore Undersea Warfare Group ONE
UDT-SEAL Association
Special Operations Association
POW Network Advisory Board
Naval Special Warfare Archives - SOF Analyst/Contributing Journalist
Disabled American Veterans - Life Member
FORMER Special Investigator - SEAL Authentication Team
Author of the book NO GUTS, NO GLORY - Unmasking Navy SEAL Imposters

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HAUSE,  LAWRENCE  R 02/2008 Fort Myers, FL Claims to have been a Marine Recon during the Vietnam War.   He claims he was wounded in action.  He shows a blurry DD214 in a video
http://www.livevideo.com/video/Oldmarine/30C68C672C794F04BBB053311BF88B1B/accusations.aspx

The DD214 can not be read but it's clear there are that are missing in his DD214 ....

His claims have been challenged.  You can see them here:
http://www.livevideo.com/video/AztecSGhost/3DDFFECA68D1493DA636B130FC7518A1/evidence-showing-oldmarine-was.aspx

and here:
http://www.livevideo.com/video/AztecSGhost/1CBCEEC301C1465D99FE52A61415FC0C/oldmarine-s-satirical-appology.aspx


Here's a video of Mr. Hause wearing a cap with military insignia:
http://www.livevideo.com/video/Oldmarine/AFE668172EE049088C28A1CEF89FC380/newmajority.aspx

and here:
http://www.livevideo.com/video/Oldmarine/D50CCD0777C547FDB219B855657FB08D/gamers-channel-dumped-.aspx

This video is from Mr. Hause claiming being wounded in action:
http://www.livevideo.com/video/Oldmarine/B0E0054CD2FF42ECB5E00F4914C4665C/viet-nam-6-cont-.aspx
Actual records

Hawks, _____ Master Chief 09/2004 Cave Creek Claims  Master Chief. Navy SEAL and  Claims Medal of Honor. He claims he got his medal because of a black ops mission. He claims he got his medal in Granada.   .
Hayes, Brian M
aka Michael Hayes
05/2007  
Brian Hayes did pass the Q-course and served as an SF officer for about 10 years before being medically discharged in 2001. He went to work for DHS and then started to defraud the DHS by faking deployments overseas. 
He then faked two deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, bought a phony Masters degree to get a promotion.

http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/vae/Pressreleases/04-AprilPDFArchive/07/20070417hayesnr.pdf

EXPOSED AND CHARGED

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Hayes, Gerald Leroy . . Plead guilty in 1999 to wearing a bogus/replica  Medal of Honor. Anaheim, Pomona, San Jose, Lompac, Tustin, San Diego CA. 2 yrs probation $250 fine and NEVER AGAIN WEAR A MILITARY MEDAL. .
Hayesser, John 03/2007 Shawano, Wisconsin
Attended the Shawano County Fair  -  VFW Beer Stand this past fall.  Shawano, Wisconsin.
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The stories he told at the fair - he had them down and very believable, welding on a oil rig at night, snipers shooting at the welding ark, he's can't sleep at night (P.T.S.D.). He is the best wanta-be I've run into and the 1st from the Iraq war.
He must have a very low tolerance to beer or he's smoking some really wild stuff !
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Mrs Hayesser's didn't know where all this was coming from. She does have a son by the name of John, he was never in the service much less in Iraq, unless their is someone else out there with the same name.
Heath, Thomas . Victorville, CA

CLAIMING COMBAT STATUS

Served in Germany, not Vietnam, Not Airborne (Supply Clerk), NOT combat wounded) - blind but drives, wheelchair bound but walks. Gets VA disability.
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HEBERER,  MICHAEL ROBERT 11/2008 NY http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/507142.html

Johnstown plans Veterans Day parade

POSTED: November 2, 2008

JOHNSTOWN - The Johnstown Veterans Day program will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Charles Jenner Bandshell on West Main Street.

The program will begin after all church bells have sounded.

The Parade Committee's Veteran's Day Program will consist of the following events and participants:

Master Chief Storekeeper John B. Morris will be the master of ceremonies.

The American Legion Post 472, the Johnstown Police Department Honor Guard and the Johnstown Fire Department will serve as color guards.

Dr. Earl Johnson of the First Presbyterian Church will deliver the invocation.

Johnstown Fire Chief Bruce Heberer, U.S. Navy, will lead the pledge of allegiance.

The Johnstown High School Marching Band will perform the National Anthem.

A moment of silence will be observed for deceased veterans.

Mayor Sarah Slingerland will speak and the Johnstown High School Chamber Choir will perform.

Assistant Fire Chief Michael Heberer, U.S. Navy Seals, and firefighter Kirk Horan, U.S. Coast Guard, will present the wreath.

Johnson will give the benediction and the Johnstown Police Department Honor Guard will fire a three-shot salute.

Marching Band members Eric Achzet and Sarah Harris will perform taps.

Called and alerted the CITY DESK EDITOR for the Leader-Herald to the fact that Assistant Fire Chief MICHAEL HEBERER was/is not a SEAL.

No correction noted yet (12/08/2008)

Steve Robinson

 

ACTUAL RECORDS

Heck, Chad 11/2009 . http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/11/30/man_charged_with_impersonating_1.html

Man charged with impersonating an officer

heck.jpg

An armed man who tried to enter an East Austin apartment Saturday night by identifying himself and his dog as sworn officers was charged with impersonating a public servant, according to an affidavit filed today.

An police officer arrested Chad Heck, 28, just after 7:30 p.m. outside the apartment in the 4900 block of E. Oltorf Street. The occupants of the apartment called 911 after a man asked permission to enter the apartment.

The man who answered the door told police the suspect identified himself as a government official and an off-duty officer. He asked to be allowed to investigate what he later told police was a woman’s scream in the apartment complex, the affidavit said.

The investigating officer handcuffed the suspect after noticing the handle of what later turned out to be a pellet gun tucked into the front of the suspect’s pants, the affidavit said.

When the officer asked the suspect if he was a sworn officer he said no, but added that he was an inactive Navy SEAL. The dog with the suspect was a mixed breed that did not appear to the officer to be the kind trained for police work.

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Hegyi, Gregory F 12/2002 Chicago Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman... 

Claims Army Warrant Officer, helicopter pilot, assigned to SEAL TEAM Nam 65-66 and 70's. POW for 10 days after SEAL team insertion/chopper shot down. Rescued by USMC 2/5.

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Hendricks, Richard G

aka Hendrix, Richard Garl

01/2008 .

Claims to have been in Special Forces, wounded so badly that he was in a body bag and because his last name was Hendricks, a black service man opened the body bag he was in and saw his hand move, saving his life.

Claims retired Colonel.  Claims Purple Heart.  He claims to have been in the Kentucky National Guard. 

His rank of "Colonel" was obtained by paying for a certificate from the State of Kentucky as a Kentucky Colonel.  Claims of having been in the Kentucky National Guard - no record of him there either. 

Actual Records

HENNESSY,  Derek 
aka Connor O’Ryan 
07/2009 . THE FAIRY TALE  .
Hennis, Coy W. 04/2004 NC CLAIMING PURPLE HEART(S)
State Inspector for the State Dept. HQ/DAV of North Carolina -  DAV's top recruiter, former state commander, current state inspector, Commander of his own local Chapter, high ranking Masonic Lodge Member etc.

"To the astonishment of many of our chapter members Mr. Hennis went on to state that anyone can wear any medal of the armed forces whenever and however they felt like it. Mr. Hennis even went on to state that he wore the Congressional Medal of Honor upon his jacket and had photographs to prove it. He even displayed the photographs .... in front of all in attendance. Mr. Hennis then stated, “There isn’t anything wrong with it either.” When told  “Sir I disagree with you it is a violation of Federal Law!”  he replied, “We won’t go there.”

Authorized medals: WWII Victory Medal; Korean Service Medal w/3 BS; UN Service Medal; Good Conduct w/1 SS; National Defense Service Medal w/1 BS; Korean Presidential Unit Citation; Sharpshooter and Marksman.

Hennis was a supply clerk. E-7 at discharge.

NO MOH and NO Purple Heart.  NO Vietnam service.

Friend of above noted  (exposed fraud) WALTER SAMS.

Photo:  http://www.dav.org/MEMBERSHIP/index.html

Henze, David 08/2007 . Hensey claims to be the worlds greatest SEAL. Lots of "secret" and "still classified" crappola as well as various and sundry current "missions" for "The government". Actual records
Hernandez, Augustine 
aka Gus Hernandez
07/2007 CA

http://losangeles.fbi.gov/pressrel/2007/la062107a.htm

MAN WHO POSED AS MILITARY GENERAL WITH PHONY RIBBONS CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT

         A Montebello man who misrepresented his military service by posing as a U.S. Army General and recipient of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Silver Star, was due in court today to face federal charges of violating Title 18, U.S .Code, Section 704 and 702; the unauthorized use of military Medals or Decorations, and the unauthorized use of the Uniform of the Armed Forces.   Augustine Hernandez, 76, of Montebello, was summoned to appear in court Wednesday but did not, due to a medical condition which left him hospitalized, according to a family member.
                 According to a document filed in support of these charges in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Hernandez was observed and photographed
wearing the uniform of a Major General of the U.S. Army while attending a memorial ceremony in Montebello, California.  The ceremony was held in December 2006 to posthumously honor Guy Gabaldon, a U.S. Marine who was awarded the Navy Cross.
               The charges allege that Hernandez wore ribbons on his uniform during the ceremony, including the Bronze Star, the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.  
            Members of the military community who attended the ceremony became suspicious of Hernandez’ uniform and ribbons and hired a private investigator to investigate whether or not Hernandez was misrepresenting his military service.  The private investigator subsequently shared evidence with the FBI indicating Hernandez had never attained the rank of General and had never received the awards for which he wore ribbons.   An FBI check with the Federal Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri containing Hernandez’ official military personnel folder revealed that Hernandez was honorably discharged by the U.S. Army in 1954 as a Private, First Class, and contained no record of Hernandez having earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star or the Purple Heart.    
            The Silver Star, the fifth-highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the U.S. Army, is a service medal and ribbon authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States in December 1942.  

            The Bronze Star, the tenth-highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the U.S. Army, is a service medal and ribbon of the armed forces of the United States, authorized by President Franklin Roosevelt under Executive Order 9419 in February 1944.   
           The Purple Heart is a service medal and ribbon of the armed forces of the United States awarded in the name of the president to those who have been wounded or killed while serving.  
           Hernandez is scheduled to be back in court for a continuance of his hearing in August 2007.  If convicted on both charges, he faces a maximum sentence of one year in jail and other penalties.  
            This case was investigated by the FBI in Los Angeles and St. Louis and is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles.   
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Date: August 17, 2007 9:16:50 AM PDT
 
Gus Hernandez appeared in Federal Court yesterday and pled guilty to all counts of impersonating a military officer, wearing the uniform of a military officer and wearing the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart without authorization and without being awarded those medals.  He also admitted that he did not receive a battlefield commission and that his award certificates are bogus. He admitted that his highest rank was a PFC in the Army.
 
Gus was sentenced to two years probation and a fine of $270.00.  The U.S. attorney asked for a $2,000 fine and community service but the judge was lenient because of Gus' age, apparent ill health and his being destitute. He was unable to pay the fine and was given one week to pay.
 
The FBI is shipping Gus's confiscated uniform, medals and ribbons to their Washington D.C. office where it will be included in an FBI traveling display and will be taken across the country for exhibit.  The FBI hopes to deter others from similar illegal acts.
 
The judge opined that the shame and humiliation was sufficient to deter Gus from repeating what he has done.

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Hernandez, Trino

deceased

06/2005 .
Trino Hernandez

WAUKESHA - Trino Hernandez, 80, of Waukesha, was promoted to glory Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Trino served as a decorated Private First Class in World War II, having been awarded the Medal of Honor  the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal He was employed at International Harvester for 33 years before retiring in 1977. Trino was an avid bowler and a dedicated volunteer, having delivered for Meals on Wheels for eight years. He was a life member of Soat-Vergenz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.721.......

......Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 8, at the Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave. There will be a VFW service at 6:15 p.m., followed by a 6:30 p.m. parish vigil service. Services continue Wednesday, with closing prayers at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and then to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home, Highway QQ, King, WI 54946, would be appreciated.

Trino’s family would like to extend their greatest appreciation to the staff at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, where Trino had been residing for the past eight years. The care Trino received was exemplary and the staff is to be commended for their compassion and caring attitude....

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HERNDON, SIDNEY G 10/2009 . The story - the rebuttal - the records.

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Herran, Luis E. 03/2007 Miami, FL Claims to have been a member of the Army Rangers.  Claimed to have seen combat in Grenada and traveled the world.

ACTUAL RECORDS and more

 

 

 

 


LESS THAN 6 months service. No Ranger, or overseas duty etc
HERRIN, SEAN MICHAEL  09/2009 FL THE FAIRY TALE .

Herring, Charles Ferguson 

08/2009 TX THE STORY AND THE TRUTH .
Hersey, Merrick 12/2007 . http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,159069,00.html
Man Guilty of Lying About Service
The Columbian  |  December 28, 2007

A 64-year-old Vancouver man pleaded guilty Dec. 27 to using an altered military discharge certificate to secure pension and medical benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Merrick Hersey never served in the military and never received medals as he claimed, according to a news release from Emily Langlie, spokeswoman for the Western Washington U.S. District Attorney's Office.

Hersey used his false application to secure benefits totaling $2,687, Langlie said. Hersey is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. Strombom on March 21.

He was charged as part of "Operation Stolen Valor," an investigation into fraudulent claims of military service.

According to the plea agreement, Hersey filed a falsified military service discharge certificate and application with VA in February 2005 to qualify for benefits. He claimed he was unable to work due to post-traumatic stress disorder sustained during military service.

The falsified military discharge certificate claimed he was on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps from June 1967 through April 1968, that he had been awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star Medal and that he had received an honorable discharge.

The Bronze Star is awarded to service members for valor or for meritorious service. The Purple Heart is awarded to Soldiers, Sailors, Marines or Airmen wounded or killed in combat.

Use of an altered military discharge certificate to obtain benefits is punishable by up to one year in prison and up to a $100,000 fine. As part of his plea agreement, Hersey agreed to pay restitution, Langlie said.

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HESTER, JAMES NORBERT 09/2009 CANADA
canada.com

Hester pleads guilty in fraud scheme

It has been more than four years, but George King can still remember the day he watched his $100,000 investment evaporate.

It has been more than four years, but George King can still remember the day he watched his $100,000 investment evaporate.

Learning the Calgary man responsible for an elaborate Ponzi scheme admitted to defrauding investors in three provinces of more than $600,000 hasn't taken the sting out of a painful financial lesson.

On Monday, James Norbert Hester, 67, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000 for defrauding investors of $615,765 between July 1, 2003 and May 1, 2004.

"I'm a business man. I invest in legal investments. My $100,000 is (long) gone and I still end up feeling stupid," said King, a construction company owner and one of dozens bilked by Hester and his fake company Team Education Inc.

King was driving out of town the Friday before the 2003 Canada Day long weekend when he received a call from his business partner about an investment they'd just made.

Three hours earlier, the two men had met with Hester in a local Tim Hortons about supporting a business that provided schools with the up-front costs needed to launch fundraising programs. A portion of the profits were to be returned to investors on a monthly basis.

King said Hester -- married to a public school board trustee, Sharon Hester -- produced a long list of testimonials at the meeting. He had pamphlets filled with photos of local schools and pictures of himself with the mayor.

King was convinced the company was legitimate and signed over two $50,000 line-of-credit cheques.

Later, he got a call from his business partner who heard other investors were having trouble getting their monthly payments.

"By then, I knew it was gone," King said.

In court Monday, Hester stood on two canes as he assumed responsibility for the fraud and acknowledged his guilty plea could result in jail time.

"My lawyer has been crystal clear," Hester said, politely.

According to a joint statement of facts, no school fundraising programs ever received financial support from Team Education.

Instead, Hester used money to repay other unrelated investors, to cover his own bills and to divert cash to himself and other third parties for his own benefit.

Calgary police conducted a 30-month probe into Team Education after receiving numerous complaints from investors.

They were able to track cash deposited from new investors and shuffled into three accounts used in the scam.

Hester's scam garnered media attention in the fall of 2003 as Sharon Hester resigned from the CBE.

At the time, she faced one count of knowingly using the proceeds of crime. The charge was later stayed by the Crown.

She was not in the courtroom Monday.

Thirty nine other charges against Jim Hester were dropped on Monday following his guilty plea. He will next appear in court Nov. 12 for sentencing.

Hester has no criminal record in Canada, but Crown prosecutor Peter Mackenzie filed documents with the Court of Queen's Bench Monday showing Hester was convicted of inter-state transfer of stolen property in September of 1990 in the U.S. and sentenced to 15 months in jail.

King feels a prison sentence is the only way to punish Hester for his scheme of shuffling money from one investor to the next in a never ending lie.

"This guy is a serial con artist," King said. "Without jail time, to me justice hasn't been served."

smcginnis@theherald.canwest.com

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Originally from the United States and claims he spent 13 years in the Naval Air Branch of the U.S. Navy. Claims he left the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander, having spent his combat years flying during the Vietnam conflict.  Claims he flew the A-3 Skywarrior and one of the ships he was assigned to was the USS America.

He wears the uniform and medals on Remembrance Day of the US Navy, along with a cap from the DAV, as he has certain mobility disabilities and walks with two canes.  His decorations are many, and include two Purple Hearts, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and the Silver Star. 

He does wear his Navy jacket at our Remembrance Day services along with rank insignia, wings, and miniature medals.  Also seen a photo of him in "whites" full dress.  

He is in jail.  He has decided not to fight his deportation, and intends to return to the U.S. in January to reside somewhere in Pasadena. 
Actual records
Heyward, Kevin   03/2005
12/2005
. Claims NAVY SEAL Worked for SEOS Ltd, Orlando, Fl
HICKS,  MARK EDWARD Winterhaven
Lakeland FL
04/2008 Claims Special Forces Ranger Sniper, wearing a Bronze Star.

He was with a sheriff's dept. that put him right on the SWAT team, sniper and all.  He still has that gun and badge.

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Hicks, Robert Wayne . . Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman... you wouldn't believe us if we repeated his tales....Claims 100% disability for wounds, 4 Purple Hearts .
Hieatt, William Brad
aka Hieatt Jr., William Brad 
aka Hieatt, Brad
aka Dennis
Kentucky, Tennessee 01/2003

Multiple reports through 2004

  THE STORY

DD214

Military records

From the Mrs.

DECEASED 11/2009 - FAMILY STATES HE WILL HAVE A 21 GUN SALUTE AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE POSTED HERE.

Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004
Subject: State Director TFO Tn
...  Let it be known, that I, Fred M. Raney have accepted the duties as Tn State Director of Task Force Omega at the request of Brad Heiatt, former Tn State Director, due to personal reasons. I shall serve this office in an interim capacity until next elections are held.
       Very respectfully,
       Fred M. Raney USN (ret)

10/30/04: Please note that Brad Hieatt is no longer a member of Rolling Thunder.  He was removed from membership of Tennessee Chapter 3

HIGHT, Bradley Washington  02/2008 CO
Aztec NM
Claims that his own great grandfather killed Indian Agent Meeker, during the Meeker Massacre in 1879.  Makes a point of having pictures taken with MOH recipients.

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HIGHAM, ERNEST WARREN 01/2009 . The tale
A tour in RVN ( 12-68 thru 12-69) with 3rd Engineers Bn. Nothing in  records to indicate Recon at all.
No way was shot down in chopper in 1970, with eye injury.  Got out of Marine Corps in Sept 70 and joined Army in Oct 70.  Army records show he was stationed in Korea from Dec 70 thru Jan 72. 
HINKLEY, BRUCE 01/2009
CLAIMS he was in 'special forces' in Nam.  Changes story to then say "warrant officer in SEAL TEAM 3"
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Hinojosa, Fortunato  Jr. 05/2006
04/2007
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Posts on FreeRepublic.com

Claims to be a former Ranger class 13-87. Claims to have fought in the Battle of Mogadishu.

His profile can be found here. http://www.freerepublic.com/~speedaddiction/

Class picture is found here: https://www-benning.army.mil/rtb/ranger/photo/13-87.jpg

He claims:  "There are two black guys right behind the class sign. Go up three from the black guy on the right and over one to the right. 
I am in the olive drab jungle fatigues."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/
1637096/posts?page=39#39

REAL RECORDS:  http://mysite.verizon.net/res6rexj/busted/

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/user-posts?id=178708

 

Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:48:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Nato Hinojosa <natonator2000@yahoo.com
Subject: Apology from Fortunato Hinojosa III

Sirs,
 
I submit this apology to your site and to all Rangers and combat veterans I have surely offended by my actions and claims.  On various site on the internet and to several people I met I claimed to have been assigned to 3rd Ranger Battalion and to have fought in Panama and the Battle of Mogadishu.
 
These were nothing less than lies.  While I did serve in the US Army (1988-1991), I was a 31K (Combat Signaler) and was not even Airborne Qualified, let alone a Ranger.  I served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, but was not in the theater, I was in Korea assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Signal Battalion at Camp Colbern.  Before being shipped to Korea I served 11th ADA Brigade at Ft. Bliss, Texas
I cannot apologize profusely enough to the men who did live through the deeds I lied to have been a part of.  Because of my job (I own a business) I interact with many veterans passing through, usually make it a point of conversation.
After being exposed as a fraud, I had an encounter with a vet.  It was somehow liberating to state what my service consisted of and not claiming any heroics.  In the long run, being busted is a good thing.  I only hope that the men I have offended, can find it in their hearts to forgive my transgressions.
Thank you,
 
Fortunato Hinojosa III
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:02:50 -0400
From: 
Subject: Lies continue
To: info@pownetwork.org

That letter was dated 18 July 2006; however, he continued to write lies about his military record after providing you with this letter of apology.  In the following posts as Speed_Addiction on the Cycleforums website.

“I already put my time in the Army, Dude. I was in Iraq the FIRST time we went there.”
09-12-2006 01:20 PM

[And then with regard to PFC Tillman being killed by friendly fire] "In a confusing situation like that, Rangers identify themselves by shouting, "Rangers!" or "Rangers Ho!" 11-09-2006 05:50 PM

In the first post he claims to have been a Desert Storm veteran, which is a lie according to his DD-214, and his own admission.  In the second post he is attempting to pass as someone knowledgeable about Ranger combat operations, without actually saying he's a Ranger.  This is a violation of the spirit of the agreement not to post lies about his military record, especially coming from someone who was court-martialed and then dishonorably discharged.  The details about his deceit can be seen at the attached web site.

http://www.cycleforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=263509&perpage=20&pagenumber=1

Hinsch, Rodney Lee 07/2004
03/2005
04/2008
NAPA, CA Claiming SPECIAL FORCES and "GREEN BERET"...
Don't miss this wonder boy. Click  for claims and actual records

Here we go again:
http://www.thejournalnet.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=113&ArticleID=49703

"His" uniforms and misc memorabilia are prominently displayed at the Indiana World War Memorial Museum in Indianapolis.

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Hires, Billy R. Sr  12/2002 . Claiming SPECIAL FORCES and "GREEN BERET"...

Member of Florida AL Post 272
Claims Army 64-67, 
Claims to have been a tunnel rat
Claims CIB, Silver Star, 2 Purple Hearts
Claims Special Forces
Claims worked in the Pentagon

Actual Records 

hoeLzel, charles 02/2009
03/2009
SEE LIST ON LINK .
Hoke, Robert F 05/2007 FL, TN, MD, PA Claims Navy SEAL, Medal of Honor, Navy Cross,  retired Oct 2006 as E-9 ACTUAL RECORDS
Holben, James Michael 12/2005 Akron, OH CLAIMS: 

James m Holben
Update your profile

Military.com member since 2002
Service: Marine Corps
Status: Retired Military
Rank: E-5
Location: OH , US
Bio: not available
Interests: not available
Conflicts & Operations: not available

He claims to have served 28 years in the Marines. He claims 2 tours in Vietnam. He claims 2 Purple Heart among other decorations.  
No way he could have served 2 toured in Vietnam at his age. He also states that he served in the 1st Gulf war.

Records from the Akron Ohio Clerk of Courts that indicate Holben was arrested in Akron numerous times between Sept 1989 to March 2000.

ACTUAL MILITARY RECORDS


EXPOSED 

on myfoxcleveland.com 02/26/2007

http://www.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail
?contentId=2507331&version=1&locale=EN-US&
layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.1.1

Holland, Charles, (former) President of the Writers Guild 2004

08/2005

Hollywood  the fairy tale and the actual military records.
 

2005 - "Please keep your web site up about Charles Holland. That jerk is still claiming to be a wounded veteran and telling his war stories. "

 

QUESTION EVERYTHING !!

Holland, James EDWARD 2009 AR
THE FAIRY TALE AND THE FACTS

Daily Record file photograph James Holland is shown with his medal display. Some medals in the display he won; others were purchased for him.
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Overview of the Problem citing past cases: http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/72972/

Gibson: http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/72970/

Holland (with Photo): http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/72971/

Both Men: http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/72954/

FBI Sidebar: http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/72956/

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Hollaway, Nick (and Jody) - reported to have stolen a Vietnam Veterans Of America jacket and Rolling Thunder patches...2002 Nashville area. Jacket belongs to a "Black Knight"...CAV 

QUESTION EVERYTHING !!!

Holmes, Chris "Gunner" 06/2009 London, KY

     

Claims Navy Seal, claims  left the Navy in 2003.
Gunners Mate
Claims Navy Seal. Seal Class Number 224
Basic training Great Lakes.

....If the name you provided is spelled correctly, I do NOT find a listing in the SEAL Database (end of WWII to the Present Day) for anyone named CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” HOLMES. I have also examined possible alternate spellings, and names with similar pronunciations without finding any that might be applicable. There are nine (9) men listed in the SEAL Database with the last name HOLMES; none of those men has either a first or middle name “CHRIS” or “CHRISTOPHER” or any variant thereof.

Unless he has undertaken the unlikely action of a legal name change (an action for which there would be evidence in the form of court documentation) since his claimed attendance at BUD/S training, and based upon the information you have provided, I can state conclusively that CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” HOLMES has NEVER COMPLETED SEAL training, and he is not now, nor was he ever a Navy SEAL or a Navy UDT “Frogman”.

When members of the Naval Special Warfare community meet others who claim similar service, but whom they do not recognize, there is a conversational exchange of information that establishes the bona fides of each to the other. There is no set formula for this exchange, nor for the information that is exchanged, but it ALWAYS takes place, and the REAL Naval Special Warfare members can ALWAYS spot a phony as a result of this exchange. If you have an opportunity to speak with the man at some point in the future, I might suggest that you to ask Mr. HOLMES these questions:

(1) Since there is no listing in the SEAL Database for the name you are currently using, WHAT NAME DID YOU USE during SEAL training?

(2) Where did his training take place? (NB: Training has been conducted at several locations over the years; different portions in different places)

(3) When did he graduate from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training? (i.e. a specific graduation DATE)

There are many other questions which could be asked to further establish the level of veracity or untruth regarding his claims, such as asking for the names of other members of his graduating class, but those basic questions are absolutes. While the answers to those questions are totally UNCLASSIFIED, and every real SEAL will gladly provide that substantiating information upon request, Mr. HOLMES will very likely insist that the information is either classified or sensitive and cannot be provided.

I might suggest that you also ask Mr. HOLMES to specifically identify WHICH SEAL Team(s) he served on, and when. I am in direct contact with several hundred of my SEAL Teammates whose collective experience covers virtually all time periods from the Korean War to the present; I can quickly contact those individuals to verify any specific names, events, or other claims offered by Mr. HOLMES. If he feels that his name has somehow been mistakenly omitted from the SEAL records, I’d be pleased to speak with him and hear details of his service which would serve to validate his claims. The Director of the Naval Special Warfare Archives – a close personal friend and SEAL Teammate – is only a phone call away and standing by to amend the records if this is ever found to be true. However, I estimate that I’ve made the same offer to more than 5,000 SEAL imposters in the last eight years, and none of them ever turned out to be a valid SEAL.

No one gets to the SEAL Teams without first completing BUD/S Training. There are records of every man who has qualified for the title of “SEAL”; there have been and will continue to be secret missions, but there are NO secret SEALs… we know them all.

As Mr. HOLMES has specifically identified a BUD/S Training class by number – 224 – then there is a strong likelihood that he actually was involved in training with that class and was either washed out for failure to meet performance qualifications, or voluntarily quit. If that is the case, then he would have a good bit of “insider” information which would make his stories more credible to uninformed listeners. The true test is to ask him for the SPECIFIC GRADUATION DAY/DATE for the class, and the NAMES AND SKILL RATINGS of three (3) of his classmates who were standing tall for that graduation. When a man is washed out of BUD/S or voluntarily quits, he is removed from the training area immediately and berthed at a physically distant location on the main NAB base, and he is transferred to another command within a matter of 2 or 3 days… often within 24 hours of leaving the BUD/S compound. From that point on it is highly unlikely that he will have any direct contact with those who are still in training or know when training specifically ends (i.e. day of the week, day of the month, etc) and extremely unlikely that he will know the names of all those who remained in the class as opposed to others who subsequently left of their own accord or were washed out of the class after his departure. As I stated above, Mr. HOLMES’ name is NOT among those listed on the roster of successful BUD/S graduates. ...

Thank you again for your concern in this matter, and for your assistance in upholding the honor of the US Navy SEAL Teams. Depending on the specifics of his actions and claims, Mr. HOLMES may have crossed the line from braggadocio and may also be prosecutable under the STOLEN VALOR ACT of 2005. ...

Respectfully,

Steve Robinson RM2(SEAL)
USN 1970-1978
SEAL Team ONE
Inshore Undersea Warfare Group ONE
UDT-SEAL Association - Member
Special Operations Association - Member
POW Network Board of Directors
Naval Special Warfare Archives - SOF
Analyst/Contributing Journalist
Disabled American Veterans - Life Member
FORMER Special Investigator - SEAL Authentication Team
CyberSEALs.org - Webmaster
Author - NO GUTS, NO GLORY - Unmasking Navy SEAL Imposters

Hooks, "Major" John 09/2002 8th and Santa Monica, CA Uses POW,  Medal of Honor and wheelchair to panhandle. Claims he was in the cell next to John McCain. .
Hornbrook, Howard . Navarre, OH  Claims WWII POW.  Claims captured Germany March 1944 them INFILTRATED more POW camps! .
Horner, Franklin, Jr . OK Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman... tells some gunboats, others Navy SEAL. 

VFW Post Commander

HORTON, WILLIAM S 03/2008 LA Claims  he was a SEAL Sniper who was badly injured when an IED blew up near him in Iraq.  He also claimed he was a Navy officer with a rank of Lt (O-3).  He didn't claim he was awarded any decorations, he just said that the Navy discharged him all of a sudden due to his injuries.  

Records indicate his rate to be HTFN...a Hull Maintenance Technician.  Decorations include the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal which means he did at least serve in the waters around the Persian Gulf since Sept 11.   He was stationed on a ship, the USS Yorktown CG 48 - a guided missile cruiser.  His only training is the FN Engineering Core Training, and his dates of service are from May 2, 2002 to April 27, 2004.

To Whom It May Concern:
I greatly appreciate your interest in upholding the honor of the US Navy SEAL Teams, and your search for the TRUTH. Before answering your questions I must make clear that I am a private individual, not affiliated with the US Dept. of Defense or any other government organization. I am one of about a dozen men in America who possess a copy of the SEAL Database, a comprehensive and regularly updated listing of all men who trained and served with the Naval Special Warfare units (SEALs, UDT, NCDU, S&R) from the end of WWII to the present day. I also have access to archival sources who can verify/deny claims of service DURING WWII. As a former US Navy SEAL myself, I am fully familiar with the NSW training program and the standard operating procedures used by the Teams, as well as an in-depth personal knowledge of many of the ‘insider’ events and incidents which UDT “Frogmen” and SEALs offer as a part of their bona fides. My efforts to expose SEAL imposters are performed free of charge, as a service to the public, and in honor of my SEAL Teammates who gave their lives in service to our nation… men who truly earned the right to the title “US NAVY SEAL” but who are no longer able to stand forward in defense of their honor, their reputations, and their TEAMs.
 
If the name you provided is spelled correctly, I do NOT find a listing in the SEAL database of successful graduates for anyone named WILLIAM S. HORTON. I have also examined possible alternate spellings, and names with similar pronunciations. There are only four (4) men with the last name HORTON listed in the entirety of the SEAL Database (end of WWII to the Present Day); none of those men has the first name WILLIAM or the middle initial “S”.
 
Unless he has undertaken the unlikely action of a legal name change (an action for which there would be court documentation) since his claimed attendance at BUD/S training, and based upon the information you have provided, I can state conclusively that WILLIAM S. HORTON has NEVER COMPLETED SEAL training, and he is not now, nor was he ever a Navy SEAL...

Very Respectfully,
Steve Robinson
USN 1970-1978
SEAL Team ONE
Inshore Undersea Warfare Group ONE
UDT-SEAL Association - Member
Special Operations Association - Member
POW Network Advisory Board
Naval Special Warfare Archives - SOF Analyst/Contributing Journalist
Disabled American Veterans - Life Member
FORMER Special Investigator - SEAL Authentication Team
Author of the book NO GUTS, NO GLORY - Unmasking Navy SEAL Imposters

Horvath, William  C. 07/2006 MT MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A man who lied to his probation officer about having served in the military was ordered to stand outside the courthouse wearing a sandwich board that says: "I am a liar. I am not a Marine."
William C. Horvath, 35, of Whitefish, pleaded guilty to making false statements, a felony.
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy sentenced him Thursday to four >months of house arrest and four years of probation. He also ordered >him to stand outside the courthouse for 50 hours wearing the sandwich board with the message.
On the back, it must read: "I have never served my country. I have dishonored veterans of all wars."
Molloy, a veteran himself, also ordered Horvath to write letters of apology to newspapers, the U.S. Marine Corps, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion in Kalispell. The judge said Horvath must  admit in the letters that he lied repeatedly about serving and being wounded.
According to a news release from the U.S. attorney's office, Horvath claimed during an interview with a probation officer on Aug. 9, 2001, that he had served in the Marine Corps. The officer was gathering information on Horvath on a prior charge of being a fugitive in possession of firearms or ammunition.
The probation officer then attempted to verify Horvath's military service, but was told by the Marine Corps that there was no record of Horvath ever having served.
Horvath then presented the probation officer with evidence of his time in the military, including photographs and decorations. However, Marine Corps representatives told the probation officer that the evidence contained a variety of inconsistencies.
One of the problems: He was wearing his uniform improperly.
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Horzempa, James J. “Jim” 02/2009 . Claims -  Maj. USMC claims “2, SEALS 88-89” NOT LISTED IN SEAL DATABASE
Hough, George Elwell 11/2005 MI http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051114/NEWS01/511140317/1002

Andy Rathbun can be reached at 962-3380 or arathbun@battlecr.gannett.com.

Originally published November 14, 2005

WORKS FOR ME
He's on your trail if you skip bail

George Hough hunts criminals.

He has a dog named Irish and a parrot named Pickles. He has survived three heart attacks and two marriages. An ex-Navy SEAL, he has worked for decades in law enforcement and now is a bail bondsman, posting bail for accused criminals for a fee...

Never a SEAL.

Served June 19, 1959 - Aug 3, 1967
Awards: Good Conduct; National Defense; Armed Forces Exp (Cuba)
Rate A03, A02

Howard, Jeffrey DAVID  06/2009 .
Claims "Black ops with the CIA" and "recon in Iran".   "6 combat tours".  12th SFGA reactivation". 

QUOTE

Jeff Howard
Major, USArmy

END QUOTE

ACTUAL RECORDS
Hubbard, James P 11/2005 Alaska

Claims Special Forces tab.  (He was assigned to an SF unit for a while, completed 2 weeks of SFAS and was a medical drop.  Never completed SFQC.)

Claims Military Freefall Parachutist badge. (Had a slot to the course but was a no-show.)

Claims Master Parachutist Badge.  (Graduated from the Airborne course and the Jumpmaster course, but was never awarded either the Senior parachutist Badge or the Master Parachutist badge.)

Claims Expert Infantryman Badge.  (No orders were ever found awarding this badge.)

Claims Presidential Unit Citation. (Not sure where he got this.  He was never in combat, and none of the Alaska ARNG units have earned them (to date).)

There were rumors to the effect that he was kicked out of the Army. His last active unit was 1st Battalion, 501st PIR, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Fort Richardson , Alaska . When he was exposed, his security clearance was pulled, and he was kicked out (of the Army National Guard)

Rumor now is that he is employed by the US Coast Guard in Anchorage as a security specialist!

HUBBARD, L. RON numerous reports .

 THE FOUNDER OF SCIENTOLOGY
From the Scientology Website:

"What is Scientology?
Based on the Works of L. Ron Hubbard
L. RON HUBBARD: THE FOUNDER OF SCIENTOLOGY
When the US entered World War II, Mr. Hubbard was commissioned as a lieutenant (junior grade) in the US Navy and served as a commander of corvettes. He saw action in both the Atlantic and Pacific, and thoroughly distinguished  himself in the eyes of those who served beneath him. Yet he was not a man who enjoyed war, and having seen enough  killing to last him a lifetime – and the effects of that bloodshed on men’s sanity – he vowed to redouble his efforts to create a saner world. With this same sense of compassion, he also did all he could to safeguard his crews, prompting  one of his men to write:  “I feel I owe you a tremendous debt of gratitude. First for your acquaintance. Secondly because you have portrayed to me  all the attributes of a ‘story book’ naval officer. I can see for myself that you were an officer and a gentleman long before Congress decided so.”  In 1945, left partially blind with injured optic nerves and lame from hip and back injuries, Mr. Hubbard was hospitalized at  Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. Among the 5,000 naval and Marine Corps patients at Oak Knoll were hundreds of former American prisoners liberated from Japanese camps on South Pacific islands. Many were in terrible condition from starvation and other causes, unable to assimilate protein."
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Subject: What Next?
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 20:24:33 +0900

How can someone .... keep the organization from constantly publicizing the extremely exaggerated military career of it's deceased founder?  To start at the bottom, the Church of Scientology (CoS) has been using an inflated story of their found Layfette R. Hubbard.  Personally I don't care about what or who they worship.... However CoS Leaders have been using this deception to the unsuspecting  as proof that their founder was an honorable man.  This can be found at
http://www.whatisscientology.org/to/part01/chp03/pg0118.html      http://www.ronthephilosopher.org/page82.htm     and http://www.ronthepoet.org/p_jpg/thewar1.htm

However some excellent research done by a Mr Chris Owen,
http://www.spaink.net/cos/warhero/contents.htm   show that Layfette Hubbard's career is mostly a farce, and the 27 medal he (and the CoS) claim is phoney.  Several people have pointed this out to the CoS, but they have been basically told to get lost (stronger language used)....  These lies are an insult to my fathers memory, who served honorably with the USAF through the Korean War and the Viet Nam War. Any and all ideas welcome, these lies must stop.

MSgt, USAF

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Hudson, John Albert 2001

07/2009

NY

Claim SEAL and Corpsman, E5. Previously listed by VERISEAL as  law enforcement officer claiming former SEAL.

07/2009

STILL working as police officer -  Astafan has cancer and has had two fundraiser benefits based on the fact  that he got exposed to Agent Orange while a SEAL in Vietnam.
Both Astafan  and Hudson still claim to have been SEALS in the same unit and will  not hesitate to tell you about all the people they have killed.
Romeo Astafan // Employed by Madison County Sheriffs Dept.
John A Hudson  //  Employed by Village of Central Square Police Dept.
Served Jan 28, 1971 till Feb 23, 1971. LESS THAN 30 DAYS.
Hughes, Howard . NJ (POW) -- 
Pictured in wheel chair on cover of THE POST EAGLE, New Jersey, Wednesday, March 29, 2000 -  Headlined "New Jersey Veterans Museum & Educational Center Dedicated."  Photo caption states "Howard A. Hughes, Sr., (soon to be a C.M.H. recipient.)"
The Military Awards Branch, Chief of the Policy Section states: "This office has no pending action to award the Medal of Honor to Mr. Howard A. Hughes."
Standing next to Hughes in the picture is previously reported Jack Kazanjian - NJ (also claims various rank, POW).
Records received indicate Hughes spent 91 days in the service (Nov 70 - Feb 71) as an E-1. 02/2001
HULL, JAMes 04/2008 OK
04/19/2008  AP

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - An Edmond man accused of submitting fraudulent claims to receive military honors has been indicted on federal charges.
 
James Hull was indicted this week in Muskogee on three counts of writing false documents and one count of false claim of receipt of military decoration or medal.
 
The 66-year-old is accused of submitting false claims to the Veterans Administration in support of claims for service-connected disabilities as a result of combat in Vietnam.
 
Hull also is accused of submitting fraudulent claims for a Silver Star and Meritorious Service Medal he claimed he received as a result of his military service in Vietnam.
 
Prosecutors say an investigation revealed Hull was stationed in Turkey, Texas and California at the time he claimed to be in Vietnam.
 
http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=8196743

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http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/oke/press0408.html#hull

JAMES HULL, age 66, of Edmond, Oklahoma.
3 Counts of Use of False Writing Document and One Count of False Claim of Receipt of Military Decoration or Medal.

Charges arose from an investigation by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs/OIG Division. The offenses occurred in Muskogee County. HULL allegedly signed and submitted false and fraudulent forms in March 2005 and March 2006 to the VA in support of claims for service-connected disabilities incurred as a result of alleged combat in Vietnam. The defendant also allegedly submitted fraudulent citations for a Silver Star and Meritorious Service Medal he claimed he had received as a result of his military service in the Republic of Vietnam between approximately 1964 and 1965.  Investigation by VA/OIG revealed that HULL was assigned to military units in the Republic of Turkey, Fort Wolters, Texas, and San Francisco, California during the times he claimed to be in the Republic of Vietnam.  The charges are in violation of Title 18, U.S.C. Section 1001 and Title 18, U.S.C. Section 704(b).
(Counts 1 – 3 – Up to 5 years imprisonment and or/up to $250,000.00 fine.  Count 4 – Up to 1 year imprisonment and/or up to $100,000.00 fine.)
Assistant United States Attorney Christopher J. Wilson

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http://www.kfor.com/global/story.asp?s=9566130

Edmond veteran gets probation for false claims

Associated Press - December 22, 2008 2:25 PM ET

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - A veteran from Edmond has been sentenced to probation for falsely claiming to have been awarded military honors.

U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling says 67-year-old James Hull was given two years probation for writing false documents and two more years probation for making a false claim of receiving a military decoration or medal

Sperling says Hull claimed to have received the Purple Heart, Silver Star and the Meritorious Service Medal during the Vietnam War in an effort to get Veteran's Administration benefits.

Prosecutors have said an investigation revealed Hull was stationed in Turkey, Texas and California at the time he claimed to have been in Vietnam.

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Hunt, Bob . AZ Claims Medal of Honor .
Hunt, Bob 04/2007   http://freedomisforeverybody.blogspot.com/2007/04/fwd-five-easy-steps-to-create.html

quote
Robert Hunt is a sleeper that was put on hold. At some, not too distant date, you will see Bob Hunt performing his true and final
role.

(RMNews Editor: Bob Hunt is a Navy SEAL and covert operative who was instrumental in leaking classified documents to Rodney Stich. These
documents confirmed that the government operatives who came forward and broke their cover to tell the truth, were indeed who they said
they were. Whenever a government covert operative breaks his cover and begins to tell the truth, he/she is either jailed or killed.
Robert Hunt is currently in prison. Others, who are listed on the documents he released are either dead, in prison or in hiding. Robert
Hunt is quoted on p. 10 of the November issue of RMNews. He is discussing a group of programmed assassins that he personally trained
at Camp Perry. When you combine the information he released plus other information on the Pegasus Assassination Unit, you begin to
understand that the men and women who make up these units have all been programmed at least up to Level 3.
end quote

quote

Comments:

RMNews Editor: Bob Hunt is a Navy SEAL..."

You mean FAKE Navy SEAL
http://sec-global.com/services/ctp/vsg/profiles/huntrj/SR070417152028-HUNT-ROBERT-J.pdf

Stop skipping your electro-shock treatments
 end quote
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Hunt, Darrell 09/2007

10/2007

WA Claims  he was injured as a Navy Seal during the Panama Invasion, subsequently earning the Silver Star.
Darrel Hunt claims to be permanently unable to use his legs to any advantage since being blown up in Panama. He also claims he is 100% disabled by the VA. He has been seen walking normally and driving a normal car. He also likes to tell people elaborate lies  especially claiming to have been a Seal and awarded the Silver Star. He runs around Seattle/Auburn Washington abusing people with threats of lawsuits for not complying with the American with Disabilities Act Yet he has been seen many times walking. I have attached a picture of him in jungle fatigues and a boonie hat. He was actually in the Navy for three weeks in 1987. He frequents veteran events dressed like the picture to gain the sympathy and respect from non-suspecting civilians.

Hunt is the same guy who for years has marched in the Auburn Vets parade and wore medals including the Silver Star.
 reported to us in October 2007:
Daryl has made himself well known at the Auburn City Hall, Auburn, WA, because of  his continuous efforts to educate the city to be in compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  He always carried on his crusade from his wheel chair. But, one day the mayor was walking downtown and met him while Daryl was walking around on his very own two feet and legs. The mayor, who is a Nam Vet and a great guy, approached Daryl, looked him up and down and stated "A miracle". Daryl just turned around and walked away.
Served Jul 1987 - Jan 1988. Discharged an SA, NO awards or decorations.
Hunt, Robert B.  . . Claims Medal of Honor POW .
Huntly, Augustus Charles  . Jamestown, CA Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman...  and "unreported POW ESCAPEE." .
Hursig, Charles Edward . Shawnee KS Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman...  never left states - no awards, so SEAL training, 11th grade ed.

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Other individuals can be found on various web-sites
Their statements have yet to be substantiated or have been proven false.

Those that have admitted lies/apologized....

 

INTRODUCTION

CLAIMING VIETNAM PRISONER OF WAR:

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

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