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ALBERT "BUD" PORTER


07/2003

Porter was recently was elected as the CEO of DAV Post # 9 out of Clallam County, Olympic Peninsula operating out of Port Angeles, Washington.

NOTE: The below article is just one of many on Albert "Bud" Porter. In addition, he is noted in STOLEN VALOR.

Seattle Post Intelligencer

         Veteran claims service that  others dispute

         By Ed Offley
         P-I Military Reporter

         PORT TOWNSEND - For years, community leaders here lauded Albert "Bud" Porter as the unofficial leader of the close-knit community of military veterans who live on the northern Olympic Peninsula.

Porter, a burly, energetic man of 64, has long been a common sight at Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies, wearing a dark beret with the Trident badge of the Navy SEAL commandos, his chest festooned with five rows of ribbons, including the Navy Cross, two Silver Star medals, a pair of Bronze Stars and other decorations.

The problem, other veterans say, is that Porter didn't earn the SEAL badge or any of those decorations....

 

Having researched our
         records, there is no record of an
         Albert Wayne Porter
ever having attended the
         BUD/S (basic underwater demolition/SEAL)
         field training in Coronado (Calif.)

         Cdr. Glen King


Newspaper Date Other Article Headlines
Peninsula Daily News Apr 10, 1995 PT vet resigns, turns in Charter
Seattle Post Intelligencer no date Probe of VFW leader expanded - National organization helping to investigate Neah Bay irregularities
VFW: Trustee's "election" mystifies post
The Port Townsend Jefferson County Leader no date State AMVETS expel Porter
War hero frauds common, claims military historian

Legion asks Porter for Answers

Letter to the Editor - Time to Rebuild American Legion Post 26
Letter to the Editor - Organizations must support all veteran

Ex-Commnder nominee for Post 26 trustee slot

Legion Post 26 wants free utilities
Porter resigns AMVETS membership

Sept 16, 1994 Vets Reflect on price of Freedom

"...He served as a U.S. Navy Seal (Sea Land and Air) in both Korea and Vietnam

... The memorabilia Porter brought with him - the assortment of Purple Hearts pinned to his chest representing the 11 times he was shot...."

1995 VFW revokes ex-commander's membership
VFW: Eyes Porter's service record
PT Legion post votes not to ask Porter for records

Porter's records don't support claims
Legion: Members want Porter controversy to end

Mar 29, 1995 Goetz, Porter active in Neah Bay Post

Porter: Legion, VFW, AMVETS appeal for Answers

Dec 11, 1996 Legion expels member (Goetz) for bingo violation
Action marks change in post leadership, direction
New officers lead renaissance
Oct 18, 1995 Veterans sue PT Legion for membership
Legion: Post tries to rebuild
Problems haunt PT Legion, Porter
Oct 25, 1995 Legal machinery turns on Legion lawsuit
Nov 15, 1995


Veterans Day ceremonies honor "silence of the guns"
Feb 28, 1996 County's veterans fund praised while fraud allegations hover
Not sourced no date Talley Legion's interim leader
..."Mr. Porter is a member in good standing in the American Legion," Zerr said Tuesday......"

Porter Out (VFW)



1994

AUTHORIZED MEDALS, AWARDS and DECORATIONS

Combat Action Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal w/2 bronze stars
United Nations Service Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal w.European Clasp
Vietnam Service Medal
Purple Heart Medal
Vietnam, Campaign Medal
Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation
Small Craft Insignia
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Vietnamese Armed Force Honor Medal

RANK BMC

Served 12/22/50 to retirement 2/1/79

 


SIX YEARS LATER.....

September 15, 2000
Port Townsend, WA
Korean War Veterans Medal Ceremony