Book Description
These Scars are Sacred is written to heal and inform to give the
American public some idea of what it was like to come home to a place
where one was not wanted nor welcome. The story will take you from an
extreme place of combat and fear so realistic you will feel yourself
being there to an ending that never finishes. The author C.J.
Trumpower, 100% combat disabled, and writes under the name Elliott
Storm, a decorated combat Vietnam Veteran, with the 1st Marine
Division. A life member of the D.A.V. He served on the board of
directors with the Vietnam Veterans Leadership program, initiated by
President Ronald Reagan, with the purpose to "Search and
Employ." He was also head of public relations for the Vietnam
Veterans Institute. The Author has provided countless hours to
advocate for disabled Veterans and was awarded Veteran Advocate of the
year by the S.B.A. His Agent Mr. William Faulds Esq. won this books
endorsement by the American Legion Post 196. If your organization is
interested in having a book signing or a speaking engagement on P.T.S
D. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which we have given it a new name
for NAM VETS and that is "These Scars Are Sacred." You can
contact Bill at his home: 3 Greystone, Shelton, CT. 06484. and home #
is 203-929-1752. Or you may contact Elliott directly at 203-876-2566.
CHARLES JOSEPH TRUMPOWER
aka Elliott Storm
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CLAIMING BRONZE STAR w/VALOR device.
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Claims 2nd Lt, Claims
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Wears 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars w/V.
The jacket in EARLIER pictures boasted 8 ribbons.
This NEW pic has more and includes V device on Bronze Star and 2nd Lt bars. -
Claims he worked with Ollie North.
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Claiming to be a LT who was trained at Quantico
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Reported to have an officer's ID card for 100% disability.
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Noted as a Disabled American Veteran,
commissioned officer 01, Marine Corps ON ID CARD
MAY 18, 2010
Here’s
the post from Free Republic.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2516274/posts
The
man standing there and referenced appears to be William
Charles Joseph Trumpower.
TWS Marine website.....
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May
18, 2010 at 5:20pm
Re: another phony vet
You want to hear a real joke? one of the guys on
the stage with Blumenthal
is on the POWNetworks wall of shame for
wearing medals he didn't earn..his name is
Elliot Trumpower..that news conference pissed me
off ..all those dumb ass Marine's backing that
peice of shit up
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http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/on_air/gmc_weekend/news_wtnh_war_vet_stress_200911081018
Vietnam vet discusses PTSD
Vietnam vet discusses PTSD
Updated: Sunday, 08 Nov 2009, 11:04 AM EST
Published : Sunday, 08 Nov 2009, 10:19 AM EST
New Haven (WTNH) - Vietnam War veteran Elliott Storm is on a mission to change misconceptions about post traumatic stress disorder. Storm's novel " These Scars Are Sacred " is now in its 6th edition. The book tells the story of a young marine who serves in Vietnam, only to come home to a world that has turned against him.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a type of anxiety disorder that can occur after one has seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death. Many veterans battle PTSD regularly through flashback episodes, recurrent distressing memories of the event and even physical reactions to situation that remind them of what they faced during war.
Storm told "Good Morning Connecticut" that he is
touring the country in an effort to educate veterans, their
families, and regular people about PTSD. This Veteran's Day, Storm
will make a presentation about the disorder at West Point, where he
will speak to the Cadets, officers and guests. He has also made
presentations at Yale University, Universith of Michigan and The
Naval War College.
On November 10th, Storm will participate in a Veteran's Day Panel at
Hamden Middle School from 7-9 pm.
CLAIMING BRONZE STAR w/VALOR device. Claims 2nd Lt, Claims/wears 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars w/V. The jacket in EARLIER pictures boasted 8 ribbons. This NEW pic has more and includes V device on Bronze Star and 2nd Lt bars.. Claims he worked with Ollie North.old email: Elliotisgr8er@aol.com
02/2004 - ELLIOTTtheGR8@aol.com
02/2005 - ElLi0TgR8sTiSbAc@aol.com
Trumpower, Charles Joseph... is back on AOL this is his new screen name.Here is what his new profile says:
Name not saying nothing,,,,just making a list of all who trashed me pay back timeJust thought you would like to know his new mailing address and his remorse over what he's done.
12/2005 - elliotthegr8@sbcglobal.net
06/2006 - ELLIOTTtheGR8@aim.com
10/2006 - elliottthegr8@sbcglobal.net
04/2007 elliottthegr8@sbcglobal.net
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:42:06 EDT
Subject: something good out of it all
To:
bros could one you do me a favor now...could you please see that
this letter
gets to vetjoe and the folks who run there wall of shame and to
whomever it
would mean anything it would do me a gr8 favor thanks
ells Trump
To Whom it may concern
Believe this or not, but i wish to thank you for your HONOR in
putting my
face and your hogwash on an site for all to see. Im probably the
only real
person who has thought about it with a constant fervor. What you
folks have done
have stopped the bad dreams and the constant guilt i have lived with
and felt
for over 30 years. It seems I only think now of a picture and no
longer wake
up in terror seeing faces of friends who were destroyed in Vietnam.
I no
longer walk the streets at night hoping for some idiot to jump out
of the dark and
murder me. In one way you have deselerated my dreams of battle and
instilled
one of b.s.
This insanity of yours started when I announced a happy event. That
is my
wife and I were getting married and we invited the members of the
concerned 7 to
join us for our day. It lead to this. But in its travel to this!
my bad
dreams ceased and what you figured would be a devastation to my soul
actually
took one frightful experience away and left me with anger towards
you.
I wish also that you would add to your WEBsite a few other of my
claims.
1. IM 100% permantly total disabled and was discharged from the
military for
War wounds...I know the concerned claim I wounded my self 3 times on
three
different occations but they know all...Insidently I no longer look
in the
mirror seeing my wounds of battle but see my face on your wall.
2. I was on the Board of Directors for VVLP
a national organization to help Vets. i.e. Vietnam Veterans
leadership
program
3. I was voted Veteran Businessman of the year in 1983 by
by the Chamber of Commerce and Small Business
Administration. For
helping Vets. not hurting them
4 I was on the board of directors and legal intern for V.V.I. i.e.
Vietnam
Veterans Institute.along with Evert Alverez..(longest held pow from
vietnam)
We acknowledged many political vets i.e. John Mccain Allan
Cransted.Sen Byrd
and others.
5 Currently im a mediator for ESGR. that is employement support for
the guard
and revserve..I mediate for vets when there having a problem
6. There are too many countless Vets I have helped at Vet Centers
and on
line to recieve what is due them. I.e. computers Voc Rehab and
service pay
In closing When this all was brought to my attention that I am a
poser and
wannabe it hurt me greatly but what its done is to make me cease
helping vets
out those i donnot know. But in a rational sence you did what all
the therapy
and tears could not do.. I thank you for this.
I as you know have started a law suit against the folks that brought
this
about maybe with litigation there bad dreams will cease also...
Best Wishes
C.J. Trumpower
Author honored for his Vietnam service
MILFORD � Typically, when someone receives an
aaward, the recipient says he or she doesn’t deserve it.
Whether those expressions of humility are genuine or not, usually the person does not do what Elliot Storm did.
Storm, 61, recently received the “Warriors Medal of Valor,” becoming the first person in the Northeast to receive such recognition. And now he’s turning it over to the mayor on behalf of all Milford residents as an appreciation for the support he’s received from his hometown.
The medal, which features a bald eagle, is for his military service in Vietnam. Storm, who earned a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts, says matter-of-factly there is nothing about his service alone that would lead him to receive such a prestigious honor. ....
Whether those expressions of humility are genuine or not, usually the person does not do what Elliot Storm did.
Storm, 61, recently received the “Warriors Medal of Valor,” becoming the first person in the Northeast to receive such recognition. And now he’s turning it over to the mayor on behalf of all Milford residents as an appreciation for the support he’s received from his hometown.
The medal, which features a bald eagle, is for his military service in Vietnam. Storm, who earned a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts, says matter-of-factly there is nothing about his service alone that would lead him to receive such a prestigious honor. ....
(09/2007)
For Immediate Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Deborah Trumpower
203-876-2566
MAYOR,
VETERANS, RECOGNIZE MILFORD AUTHOR
Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Is Subject Of Vietnam War Novel
MILFORD Mayor James Richetelli, Jr. and members
of American Legion Post 196 met with Milford author Elliot Storm to
endorse his new book about the Vietnam War and the effects on veterans
of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Elliott wrote the novel "These
Scars Are Sacred"
to help readers understand the causes of PTSD and to help in the healing
process. The book is currently a top seller and has become a "must
read"
for health care professionals and others who are charged with helping a
new generation of soldiers returning from fighting in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
"It
is shameful what Vietnam veterans had to endure after their service to
our nation,"
said Mayor Richetelli, who suggested all citizens could benefit from
performing some form of public service, military or otherwise. The Mayor
went on to say, "This book tells the truth about an important
issue, even if that truth is not very pleasant."
Storm ,
has served as Judge Advocate for American Legion Post 196 and welcomed
their support for his book. "The goal of this book is to provide an
understanding of PTSD and through that, aid in the healing
process." Storm also noted many women have commented that after
reading "These Scars Are Sacred", they can now trace back
actions of spouses and loved ones to better understand them. For more
information about the book, visit www. Amazon.com____________ .
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:31:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: DEBORAH TRUMPOWER <elliottthegr8@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Personal msg
Greetings Chuck and Mary:
I have been chatting and e-mailing and I wanted to write you directly...i want to say if I dissed any VET for something I did done or Disrespected you OR your POW network, I am sincerely sorry. I am getting old and tired, I would hope you would find some mercy in your heart to forgive a tired Nam Vet Marine who made some errors in judgment and pride.
I have seen over the past 4 years so much heartache and turbulence between myself and other Nam Vets that I just wanna say I made a huge error.
I have for such a long time tried to do a good job in helping many vets with there problems, but I could walk on water but still a shadow is following me. Chuck and Mary you have done some gr8 things with your network, and you have gotten alot of good information out to so many, and so has Gary. I would rather join you and help than fight and cry anymore.
Please accept my sincere and absolute apology.
God Bless you Both
C.J. Trumpower. aka Elliottthegr8 who isnt so great just a little ashamed of himself
"P.O.W. Network - Chuck and Mary Schantag" <info@pownetwork.org> wrote:
Sounds more like you are trying to sell your book than being honest.
if I dissed any VET
IF???????????????????????????????/ How dare you! You wear awards not earned and claim rank you don't have!! YOU DIDN'T EARN WHAT YOU CLAIMED
Quit trying to be someone you are not.
Why not just say you lied about your service, your rank, your awards/decorations and that you are ashamed of that!
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:18:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: DEBORAH TRUMPOWER <elliottthegr8@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Fwd: Personal msg
To: "P.O.W. Network - Chuck and Mary Schantag" <info@pownetwork.org>,
Dear chuck and mary
maybe you should speak with
over the phone..
im sorry you believe this way. I am
glad
and I are brothers again,
God Bless you both
Elliott
Semper Fi
quote
ells just don't understand !!!!!! and probably never will
end quote
quote
if he can't say what you asked he's not sorry
endquote
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:51:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: DEBORAH TRUMPOWER <elliottthegr8@sbcglobal.net>
The following pages is a Copy of the Original Press Statement given out
to Newspapers, Television and radio Stations by my Press Agent in 1998.
(now with additions i.e. American Legion
information) THESE ARE THE ONLY PUBLIC STATEMENTS I HAVE EVER MADE
PUBLIC REGARDING MYSELF AND MY WORK.....
BOOK TITLE THESE SCARS ARE SACRED
SEMPER FI
C.J. Trumpower AKA Elliott Storm (pen name)
MISSION. To finally bring Viet Nam Veterans a universal symbol of
recognition and honor for the supreme sacrifice given in the service of
their country and to restore the dignity stolen by a nation that forgot.
This symbol is one that only those who held their mud in the Nam will ever
understand The Veteran's
administration gave it a label, P.T.S.D. We understand what
P.T.S.D. Really is it is the SACRED SCARS.
Background
D.O.B. 10 November 1946 (Marine Corps Birthday)
Military Service Number 2527149
Military MOS: 0311 Professional Director of Small Arms (basic infantry)
Service Dates: February 1968-January 1970
Combat Experience: 1969 USMC-1st Marine Division, 2nd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment-An Hoa Quang Nam Province.
Republic of Vietnam
Awards: Purple Hearts
Combat Action Ribbon
Affiliations
Disabled American Veterans-Charter Lifetime Member
V.F.W.
American Legion Post 196 (Jag Officer) 2005 2006
Formally Military Order of the Purple Heart.
1974 Vista Volunteer. Legal Aid Office (Division of the Peace Corps)
1982-1983 Board of Directors, Viet Nam Leadership Program VVLP
A two year project exclusively for Viet Nam Veterans initiated by
President Ronald Reagan to address their unique problems through legal
counsel, education, vocational rehabilitation and job procurement
(Search and Employ)
1983 Veteran Advocate of the Year in Oregon for the SBA
1984- Oregon's Veteran Chairman, Reagan Bush '84-
1984-1989-Chairperson, Public and Legal
Affairs. Vietnam Veterans' Institute
A private program developed to continue the work begun by the VVLP with
the added objective of political action to
address the unique legislative needs of Vietnam Vets. Other key persons
in this program include: Everett Alverez (longest held V.N. POW) U.S.
Senator John McCain, U.S. Senator Alan Cranston, U.S. Senator Byrd.
1968 Present-Legal Mediator (without compensation,) Employment Support
of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) A federally funded program coordinating
legally trained veterans who provide voluntary mediation to our
Guardsmen, and
Reservists and their employers: and to restore recognition of the honor
and merit
bring to the workplace.
In addition, Mr Trumpower has provided countless hours promoting the
cause of restoring the honor due our Vietnam Vets by volunteering his
time in providing security for such notable veterans as then
Congressman (former P.O.W.) John McCain, Secretary of Agriculture John
Block, Secretary of Interior Don Hodel, Lt Colonel Oliver (Larry)
North (retired) and General William Westmoreland
retired.
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Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 07:52:47 EST
Subject: taking it out of the corps
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SEMPER FI
LT C.J. Trumpower aka ells.aka Trump
Subj: COPY OF
Date: 11/6/03 5:41:24 PM Central Standard Time
From: ELLIOTTtheGR8
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DRAFT OF SUMMONS
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN
PLAINTIFF: CHARLES J. TRUMPOWER AKA C.J. TRUMPOWER AKA ELLIOTISGR8ER,ELLIOTTTHEGR8, FORMALLY 2ND LT. CHARLES J. TRUMPOWER U.S.M.C .....
Chuck
We spoke a couple of times over the
years about C.J. I just found out he self published a book under the
name Elliot Storm. .... He also told me through the years how he was
a Lt. in the Marines and how his PTSD grew out of killing his own
men when he was stoned. He said he was bayoneted in hand to hand
combat and won many awards. He also told me how he faked crazy to
get compensation. I tell you this because I believe lying about your
service is a horrible deed. I appreciate your efforts to expose this
injustice......