JAMES
LYNN CARR
11/2006
01/2007
03/2007
09/2007
12/2007
| THE CHATTANOOGAN.COM |
BREAKING NEWS OCTOBER 9, 2008 |
| "Stolen
Valor" Charges Brought Against Carr posted October 9, 2008 "Stolen Valor" charges have been brought against a former U.S. Army National Guard officer and colonel in the Tennessee State Guard from Chattanooga. Federal authorities said James Lynn Carr "did knowingly wear decorations and medals authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States and service medals and badges awarded to the members of such forces, and the ribbon, button, and rosette of such badge, decoration and medal, and a colorable imitation thereof, while not authorized under regulations made pursuant to law." Gary Humble is the prosecutor. Carr was with the Army National Guard from December 1974 to April 1996 and had the rank of captain. He has been the subject of a website http://www.pownetwork.org that seeks to focus on "phonies." The site has several photos of Carr, alleging he was wearing unauthorized medals and badges in some of them. It says Carr "claims to be Special Forces, Ranger, Halo, EOD, EIB, Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, and multiple other awards." |
12/2007
Here is an updated picture of COL Carr. His uniform has significantly changed. Here is the comparison to his Army Class "A" in the picture you have and the dress blues he is wearing. He is no longer wearing the army pathfinder badge, HALO wings, the Fourragere he took off was French, he was wearing an "Airborne" Tab on his left sleeve (Class As), which is part of a unit patch and not an individual award or qualification badge, plus he was wearing an unauthorized TNSG patch anyway. One interesting note is that his "Official" record on the website does not mention a legion of merit or a meritorious service medal (he is currently wearing both), nor does it mention any of the 5 Commendation medals or the Valor device. The records do indicate a 22 year service record, including a Bronze Star medal and an Air Medal. Nowhere in his 22 year record does it mention the awarding of either airborne wings or a special forces tab, and in the school section, graduation from airborne school and special forces Q-course is not listed (both those would be list twice - once in education, and again in awards).
Here is an updated picture of COL Carr. His uniform has significantly changed. Here is the comparison to his Army Class "A" in the picture you have and the dress blues he is wearing. He is no longer wearing the army pathfinder badge, HALO wings, the Fourragere he took off was French, he was wearing an "Airborne" Tab on his left sleeve (Class As), which is part of a unit patch and not an individual award or qualification badge, plus he was wearing an unauthorized TNSG patch anyway. One interesting note is that his "Official" record on the website does not mention a legion of merit or a meritorious service medal (he is currently wearing both), nor does it mention any of the 5 Commendation medals or the Valor device. The records do indicate a 22 year service record, including a Bronze Star medal and an Air Medal. Nowhere in his 22 year record does it mention the awarding of either airborne wings or a special forces tab, and in the school section, graduation from airborne school and special forces Q-course is not listed (both those would be list twice - once in education, and again in awards).
My understanding is that he was given an
administrative letter for wearing things he did not qualify for.
And additionally, it was announced that he is going to take command of
the 3rd Regiment.
Stolen Valor Act:
(b) False Claims About Receipt of Military Decorations or Medals-
Whoever falsely represents himself or herself, verbally or in writing,
to have been awarded any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for
the Armed Forces of the United States, any of the service medals or
badges awarded to the members of such forces, the ribbon, button, or
rosette of any such badge, decoration, or medal, or any colorable
imitation of such item shall be fined under this title, imprisoned
not more than six months, or both.'; and
How can the TNSG maintain legitimacy if one of their members
violates the above portion of the law?
03/21/07
...still wearing the special forces, ranger, HALO and pathfinder patches.
Steve Sherman
"COL Carr claims that he has all the documentation concerning what he wears."
Medal
of Honor widow funeral escort!
Wore full regalia to daughter's military academy
graduation including black nametag and awards and decorations.
