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July 6, 2009 I was reading through the page of "Apologies and Clarifications" when I noticed something very strange. There are 2 almost identical apologies, given by 2 different people. It was easy for me to spot because I read the entire page from bottom to top, and when I got to Mr. David's letter, I knew I had read those same words not too long before. I am almost positive that Mr. David's apology was simply copied and "adjusted" by Mr. Klein. However, I would rather you read it for yourself. I have copied and pasted the listings in question below, simply for ease of reading. The first listing was near the top of the page, and the second was closer to the middle. SEE the first (original) apology letter: David, David L.C. - CA/AZ (claiming ALL of the above) - VFW -- EXPOSED And, SEE the second, ... : KLEIN, JOHN 06/2008 Long Island Amityville.
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Date: Fri, 10
Mar 2000 16:21:24 EST To NAM POWs, Michael Anderson & Mike McGrath: I would
like to confess and express my sincere apology to the Viet Nam POWs for
misrepresenting myself as a POW. I vow to never make a statement like that
again, as a combat Sincerely, Gerald O'Dell |
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Re: Poser Tim Paquin:
09/18/2007
It is time for me to be a man. I am a loser, poser wannabe and a jackass to boot. This is the first and only time that I have ever done anything like this. When I wrote my post, I worded it very carefully. I didn't think that it would cause this type of a firestorm. About 90% of the stuff I put on there is real. I did have 3 ARCOM's, 4 AAM's, and the other ribbons. I was in ROTC for a short while, and I did receive my Eaker award when I got to Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron, about a year after I left CAP as a cadet. I did earn my Ranger Challenge tab and was also awarded a Marauder tab in college (University of Oregon). I told my Bn SGM, a former Ranger Batt. 1SG, that I wanted to be a Ranger. He gave me a tab and told me to go and earn it. I left college to be a Ranger. I got an enlistment contract with the RGV4 and took the 13F MOS to get it. I didn't make it to RIP. I was then stationed at Fort Carson from Dec. 1996 to June 1998 with 3/29 FA. I also made a pit stop in Kuwait from Sept. 97-Dec. 97. I got my orders for Korea while I was there. I was with the 1/506 (AA) IN in Korea stationed at Camp Greaves and Camp Giant. I reenlisted to come back to Ft. Carson because of my ex-wife (another stupid move). During the reenlistment ceremony, I was given a pair of Korean jump wings with a hat and my rank on it from a KATUSA. Upon returning to Carson, I had one more chance at Ranger School. I didn't get a slot. My Army career and my marriage were quickly going down the tubes and I attempted suicide three times before I was put out of the Army for a "personality disorder." I was fully intent on waiting out the two years before I could reenlist with the sole goal of getting to Ranger School. Then, I got Lautenburged. I honestly feel that I have let everyone down. I grew up wanting to be like my dad, Gordon McIntosh, Terry Clark, and some of the other guys that I knew and greatly respected. I remember seeing my dreams crash as the RIP instructors picked up the other guys in front of 1/507th. From there, my life went downhill. I have never been a true Army Ranger, and never deserved to be. I wanted the brotherhood and the chance to feel that I was part of something special. I now realize that I am simply a sack of cow poo festering below a field latrine. To every Ranger who has ever served, I give you my deepest apology. To those who have died, on the battlefield and elsewhere, my deepest respect. To anyone who tries to fake the tab, realize that you will eventually be hunted and your true colors will show. For anyone trying to deceive now, come straight. You know who you are and you know that you didn't do what you say you did. A true Ranger knows a brother and can sniff the BS you lay down. To everyone I have let down, I don't know what to say. I am simply a moron for thinking that I was something I am not. With the deepest respect I add: Rangers Will Always Lead the Way Personal note to "Bubba:" You are a true inspiration to all of your students. Teach them to be the best. Lord knows I could have learned a lot from you. |
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| Powell,
John Edward
TX 04/2006Everyone... He got his name from being the guy who makes the
popcorn at all home games of the Dallas Stars, and Maverick's..he
abslotely loves to fish...he will sit on a pier and catch hardheads with
the John Powell EXPOSED
"Held 3 years as a POW in Vietnam....." "512 of
us..."
The Dallas Stars website noted above where he got VIDEO exposure to perpetrate the fraud! The link was removed hours after a phone call informing the Dallas Stars they had been conned. RECORDS show Regular Army from Jan 26,
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| From:
"John Powell" <popcornmanishere@msn.com To: info@pownetwork.org Subject: Please post to your site................... Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:02:31 -1000
Sir,
I don't know if this letter will get to you but after reading
on your site that you would post an apology I thouught it would be
worth a try.
In March of this year I was exposed as a Phoney. For 14 years
I had been telling a select few of my friends that I had been
captured in Vietnam and held as a P.O.W. This is not true. I did
serve in the United States Army but I have had no " in country
fighting experience " while doing my time in the service.
I guess this all started for me in 1973 when the guys that
had been held started comming home from being held in Vietnam. I saw
all the respect they were getting and I felt I needed to have that
respect in my life. So I started telling certain people that I had
this experience. I have never received any money or any other
monantary item for the story. At least I don't think I have.
To this network: I want to say thank you for your work and
for getting this in the open. Prior to your exposing me as a fraud I
didn't know how to end the story and face the truth. Now, that all
the truth is on the table I can not tell the same lie anymore. I am
seeing a psycologist twice a month now and I am taking a drug for my
"mood" changes. The "Divalproex" has done alot
for me and I wish that I would have had it years ago because I would
not be in the trouble I went through.
As I go about my daily life now I have learned that being proud of
the time I served in the Army is not a bad thing but a good thing. I
have learned through the last 8 months of counseling at the hospital
I have been at that I don't have to make myself out to be more than
I am. I have learned that telling other vets my true duties about
what I did in the service is a good thing because they express their
respect for me. Again, let me say thank you to this network for
helping me. I wish it would have been sooner.
To all Veterans: I am sorry for what I have done. By lieing
about my experience and pretending to be a returned POW from Vietnam
I have degraded what you the true heros of this country have done.
If I ever get to meet you then I will apologize to you in person. I
am truly sorry and my hope is that you could forgive me. Now that I
am on medication it will never happen again. I was very wrong in
doing this and it is time for me to stand up and take responcibility
for my actions.
To everyone: With the passage of the wannabe bill in Congress
It is not only against moral law but civil law and federal law to
impersonate a true hero. I am glad this is in place. I talked to my
Congressman and He voted for it.
In closing I hope that everyone can forgive me for what I did.
Thank You
John Powell
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To: <info@pownetwork.org Subject: Apology Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:51:40 -0700
I wanted to sincerely apologize for my actions.
I never intended to
insult the Men who earned the right to be called SEALS. I'm also
ashamed
because my family never knew that I was living a lie. For that I'm
extremely sorry. I had such low self esteem that I tried to be
something
that I am not to make myself look good. I will never say that I
was a SEAL.
I was just a regular Navy sailor who served his country.
Anthony Quitugua |
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From: "Kelley Rain-water" <airforce2@coastaccess.com I want to thank you for your web site. If not for the site I would have
continued my life of lies. I notified MOPH today and asked them to remove
me from their membership list as I have never been ======================= From: "Kelley Rain-water" <airforce2@coastaccess.com I have represented myself as a former POW. Of course this is not true.
I am a USAF veteran of the Viet Nam era but never served overseas. I make
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| Reberry,
Larry
Ashland, MO 09/200503/2008 ARCHIVED links: http://www.fitour.com/reberry.cfm "about my life - from a P.O.W. in Vietnam to a bodybuilder..." ================================================== http://ashland.missouri.org/Government.html
Larry Reberry ===============================================
Subject: Article
My name is Larry Reberry and i am not going to say a lot but the link
that said i was a p.o.w has taken it off because i said that what they
wrote was wrong! Yes what it should have read is after i came back
from nam i spent all most a year in jail for poss. of marihuanna
and during this time i needed help from my government instead they put
me in a 4foot by 8 foot jail and feed me a coffee and jelly sandwhich
for breakfast and coffee and peanut butter for lunch and a turkey tv
dinner for dinner and what i said this was worse are all most as worse
as a p.o.w! Yes i can see how confusing this could be but to verify my
jail sentence after only being home for less than a week you can
contact the sedalia democrat in sedalia mo in 1970-71. 0ne more
thought on this subgect is i was held captured for 2 weeks out side of
a small village around f.s.b blue and was with b 5th aw sl 2nd
arty.This i have been trying to prove after a lot of transitional
hypno therapy from a dr. higdon in Columbia mo. at the V.A THERE but
after spending countless hours e-mailing every one that my company has
given me names to still no one has E- mailed me back but i am still
trying.You have to remember one more thought i had pnemonia so bad i
lost my memory and this makes it even more confusing! I have spent all
most 2 years of my life at Ft. Roots in North Little Rock Arkansas
there i was treated by a DR. Freeman and i even hard a lawyer to help
also.I hope this does explain a little about my situation? 1980s 90s
and to this day in the Va. IN cOLUMBIA mO. and the 80s and 90s at FT.
Roots drs FREEMAN THERE AND DR, Higdon in Columbia Thanks LARRY
REBERRY Subject: info One more though i do have a lawyer her firms name is ms Girard at ABS LEGAL SYSEMS OUT OF LAWRENCE kANSAS. SHE HAS FOUND A LOT OF RECORDS IN MY FAVOR OUT OF PER RECORDS IN VIRGINIA. Anther thing i would like to clear up recently my brother passed a way and we both were together in nam at the same time i was on a duster 16f10 cannoneer not radio teletype my brother was on a searchlight both with the same outfit Thank you Larry Reberry REBERRY, LARRY W AR E03 05C2O 05C Served Nov 68-Nov 71 |
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Delivered-To: info@pownetwork.org From: Larry Reberry <larryreberry56@msn.com> To: <info@pownetwork.org> Subject: apologys Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:45:25 -0500
First i would like to say i am tired of saying i was a former P.O.W and
want to apologise to all P.O.WS for my lieing. Recently i lost my brother
Terry a former viet nam vet who served with me in Nam in the same outfit
at the same time. We also have the same diseases from c.h.f. to copd. to
cancer and watching his funeral MADE ME THINK THEN AND NOW I DO NOT WANT
TO LEAVE THIS WORLD BEFORE I TELL THE WORLD I HAVE LIED ABOUT BEING A
P.O.W. I hope you can for give me and all others can for give me and god
can for give me for my lieing!!! Both me and my brother before he died
loved are country and were proud to call our selves Viet Nam VETS.
Delivered-To: info@pownetwork.org====================== From: Larry Reberry <larryreberry56@msn.com> To: <info@pownetwork.org> Subject: Recieve Apology Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:55:02 -0500
Did you recieve my apology and if you did not once again i am sorry for
saying i was a p.o.w and i will never say it again for the rest of my
life! Another thing i wanted to say is i am sick and before i leave this
world i wanted to tell all the p.o.ws i am sorry i no they went through
hell and i am sorry!!! ANOTHER THOUGHT I WANTED ALL TO TELL I LOST MY
BROTHER TO A LOT OF DIFFERENT DISEASES WE BOTH HAD ONLY HE WENT
FIRST. WE WERE BOTH NAM VETS AND SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS IN HOSPITALS! AGAIN
I AM SORRY TO SAY I WAS A P.O.W AND PLEASE TO ALL P.O.WS I AM SORRY WITH
NO EXCUSES FOR EVER SAYING I WAS. ALSO TO ALL I HAVE HURT AND TO GOD
PLEASE FOR GIVE ME REGUARDS LARRY REBERRY
Delivered-To: info@pownetwork.org================================= From: Larry Reberry <larryreberry56@msn.com> To: <info@pownetwork.org> Subject: Apology! Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:55:12 -0500
P.O.W. NETWORK!
According to your net work you said if we apologised with no excuses you would except this? I have made no excuses and made 2 apologies and again i am sorry!Please except my apology and if i should say any thing else would you let me no so i can get on with my life knowing that you for give me? I will do what ever you want Thanks Larry Reberry |
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:13:38 -1000
Dear
POWnetwork,
I would like to say I am sorry for claiming I was a SEAL as I am not nor
ever have been. It was a childish mistake made by me in my
past and I have grown out of this.
{ NETWORK NOTE: Evidence exists claims of SEAL WERE 2006 and Master Degree were made multiple times on multiple sites in 2008.} Although I made the claims, I do not have a Masters degree let alone any degree. I never Went to MIT. I hope you can accept my apologies and I promise you will never hear of me again. You have my contact information and are more than welcome to contact me at anytime.
Kindest Regards,
Gerhard Rickert
04/2010 I can inform you guys that when I first met Gary here on the island of Maui in 2009, He told me he was a Navy Seal. This is after he had sent his apology to you guys and left Japan and his wife there, to start over here. I guess he grew up here as a kid. |
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Army Occupation Medal - Germany
Korean Service Medal Bronze Star
National Defense SVS Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
2 Letters of Commendation
4 Letters of Appreciation
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal - 4th
National Defense SVS Medal w/OCL
Combat Infantry Badge
Purple Heart
April 2,1964
Purple Heart 1st OCL June 4, 1964
Purple Heart 2nd OCL March 28,1967
Army Commendation Medal July 1962 - December 1963
Army Commendation Medal (OCL) May 11, 1967
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Bronze Star December 1966 - November 1967
Bronze Star 1st OCL November 1967 - March
1969
Purple Heart 3rd OCL February 15, 1968
Good Conduct Medal 5th
Dates listed above are achievement dates.
He retired on November 11,1970 as, Sergeant First
Class
Please accept this clarification/correction
with regard to my uncle's Military Service.
Respectfully
Daniel M. Rivera
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Dear Don Bendall,
Your achievements are many and are truly impressive. You have
certainly engaged in some stellar work on behalf of our country and you
are to be commended. I am also impressed with your stellar writing
career and martial arts training and the fact that you also assist to
train children.
I take full responsibility for the error made by a publicist and marketer
of a single claim of the medal of honor on a web site during
the years 2000-2001. Those who have earned the Medal of Honor are
true heroes and have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It
is wrong to be negligent about such matters and I should have thoroughly
proofread that copy and corrected that error immediately. I deeply
apologize for that mistake.
Now, however you mistakenly allege that I claim to be a green beret.
You also mistakenly allege that I claim POW status. Here
are your words:
"You claimed to be a Green Beret, a
Medal of Honor recipient, and a POW. You stole the valor of others who
earned it when you did not. It has been about 24 hours now and no
apology."
This is not true. I have never claimed POW status nor
have I claimed to be Green Beret. I have a high regard for the Green
Berets and I especially hold a high regard for all POW's.
Please accept my apology for the MOH error.
Sincerely,
Donald Schnell
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Dear Don Bendall,
Thank you for your response. As I stated, I accept full
responsibility for the claim of the MOH on a web site in
2000-2001. All subsequent versions of that web site did not
contain that error. The web site was eventually taken down.
Please accept my apology.
Margaret's Military Zendo was a fictionalized piece of writing.
You keep mentioning this article. Please note that even that
article of fiction makes NO mention of me being a POW or a Green Beret.
You also state that my rank was E-4 and that is correct according to the
FOIA. However, in fact I was an E-5 and that is an error in the
FOIA. My captain at the 6th Psyop Battalion was Captain Jimmy
Slayton. I also worked with a Green Beret, Captain Dye. I in
fact did receive a medal for "good service". I don't
know exactly what the medal was specifically called, but it was for
doing a job well done and is in the possession of my father.
Next, you truck out an article posted on a broker board associated with
my name and Omega Capital Funding and the FBI. If however, you
read through that entire article it is entirely about Von Cummings.
The article doesn't even mention Omega Capital Funding. A
disgruntled broker posted that message and titled it with my name for
revenge. But, out of fairness please read through that FBI posting
on Von Cummings and if you are a fair person you will notice that it
does NOT mention my name. Again it is about Von Cummings and
Paramount on a deal several years ago.
Lastly, if I have insulted the Vietnam veterans and the Green Berets, I
do offer my sincere apologies. I hope you accept this as not a
PARTIAL apology, but a full apology to our armed services and the
tremendous sacrifices they make for our country. I also believe that
psyops, you said "chairborne" is also a valuable contribution
to the military. I am proud of my service to this country.
Sincerely,
Donald Schnell
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Dear Don Bendell,
Thank you for your acceptance of my apology. As I stated in my
last email I take full responsibility for that egregious blunder.
Thank you also for bringing to my attention who Chuck and Mary Shantag are.
I have only the deepest respect for any individual who has earned
a purple heart. I have no intentions of pursuing litigation with
them, so everybody can calm down.
My concern is that I'm asking them to remove what is not true:
1. That I was not an Eagle Scout. I sent proof that I was
in fact an Eagle Scout. They have graciously now removed that
false data and I thank them for that.
2. That I made the claim of POW and service in Vietnam. I
have never made such a claim and that is the truth.
I think fair is fair. I've admitted to my mistake. I think
they should do the right thing and remove "allegations" of
POW etc.
Lastly, while you are having your fun by making light of my
religious beliefs I would like to point out that you
refer to the fact that I " I know
that you actually have people believe you when you say that you have
called up the spirit of Linda McCartney"
You seem to be a fair individual and I doubt that
you read my article, "Ghost of a Chance". This article
does talk about Linda McCartney, but nowhere in the four corners of
that article is their any reference to the fact that I spoke to, or
called up the "spirit of Linda McCartney". May
she rest in peace.
I've been under attack by competitors in another profession and they
repeat these falsehoods. If you have a beef with me about my
religious beliefs, fine. One of the reasons that people like
Chuck Shantag served in the military is to protect this nation's right
to have freedom of religion.
Lastly, you mentioned that your sons are now in the military. I
guess this shows our age! I congratulate you and them, and hope
for their safety during these difficult times.
I don't believe we have anything further to discuss.
Best Wishes,
Donald Schnell
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03/2007 COhttp://forums.military.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8460043040001/m/6470060611001 From military.com before removal:
Evergreen High School , Evergreen, Colorado (CO)
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Subject: explanation/appology Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:28:51 -0500
I went onto military.com and placed myself on there as a marines
supporter. I placed the rank of my father and wore everything left to
me by him and my grand father. I figured it would looked a little
better on me rather then glued to a piece of cardboard then had a
photo taken of it. I claimed e6 for my father but never put a unit
affiliation figuring this would clarify I wasnt enlisted. I did not
know how to work the forums of military and by the time i figured out
how I had about 25 emails of people all making fun of me before i
could even explain myself. Due to this i asked to be removed from
their website I did it of my own free will and appologize if I
offended anyone but like I said before i couldn't even explain myself
I was already under the chopping block. I dont know if i sent this to
the right place but i hope it did. I know this makes me sound like the
victim but I trully appologize for my actions and what I did I did not
think this would cause so many problems.
So to all that can hear or read this I appologize for my actions and
will certainly be more carefull in the future and be very percise
about my actions.
To all verterans, currently enlisted people and those about to enlist
I salute you and thank you for your service to our country.
Once again I am sory if I offeneded anyone or caused and
termoil,dismay, or confusion.
Regards,
S. Scigo
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From: mselders69@comcast.net To: <info@pownetwork.org> Subject: Apology Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:26:56 -0700 Please accept my sincerely apology for any problems my statements may have caused concerning my being a POW during the Viet Nam War – I was never a POW in Viet Nam and all of my statements to that effect are false. I am truly sorry for any problems this has caused and I am truly ashamed of my actions. I will NEVER make these statements again. In the Complaint about my statements the complainant stated that I claimed to have attended the “Academy”. I never made this statement. I attended the Citadel graduating in 1969. I never stated that I attained the Rank of Major. Also, my last assignment was flying the C5A at Dover Air Force Base which is a matter of record. I am truly ashamed of my actions and comments and will never speak of this again. Thank you for allowing me to apologize to all of the Brave men who spent time in captivity during the Viet Nam era. Yours truly, Michael T. Selders |
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Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:33:57 -0400 Subject: Apology From: Brian Simmons <bsimmons2@gmail.com>
To Whom It May Concern:
I am going through a nasty divorce, which is the genesis of the
information that led to the post on your website. While not all of
the allegations are true, I have been less-than-truthful in areas of
my service, a fact that is both embarrassing and dishonorable. I
hope that those who read this email know that I am no longer making
those claims, and regret my decisions to do so in the first place.
I also hope that those who read this who actually have earned and
achieved the accolades that people, such as myself, claim will take
this apology to heart and know that I am truly sorry for any
dishonor that I may have brought upon them.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Brian Simmons
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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010
19:50:40 -0600 To All whom it may concern, Those Soldiers I served with, the Folks at Blessed Baptist Hope Church, and the Family I had lost. Im sorry for telling this tale, espically of all places in a House of God, I didnt even think of what I was doing that day, I am not sure how to even apologige for my actions, for that Lie I had told. I had shown no Intergity that day and failed as a Human Being and was more of an animal in the need of attention and there is no call for that. That lie has cost many many things in my life, its cost me friends, trust of coworkers, and a family. I told that story in 2007 or 2008 Im not sure which year. I just saw this website for the first time and saw my name and the date this story was added, so I know who added it. I am truley sorry to him and his family, I know I never get your trust back, and I dont blame you. I am glad that is the only time I have ever told that story, I don't know if anyof you believe in wicked men being punished for there wicked deeds, but im sure I am having that done to me by GOD himself, I have repeanted and try to do good in a christian way now with my life. I dont want to be put in the grave by my children, with them knowing I wasnt Man enough to come clean. I still wondering why I even told that story, Maybe I was confussed and didnt know what I wanted, but its no excuse. I also understand my name may never be taken off this list, if my apology doesnt sound sincere enough, I know I am a Liar, and I know if anyman says he not a Liar, he still a Liar, but I am learning each day how to be better and try not tell lies. I dont want my Children to think I was a Liar my whole life, how can I tell them to be truthful with me if I am not truthful with others. So to all involved in this horrible tale I am truley Sorry, I know those people who have to deal with me on a daily basis will never trust me but I am sorry. I am so sorry. I know the past cant be changed, but i do know people can try to change for the future, So to the Soldiers, The Church, The Family I Lost, and to GOD, Jesus, and all the Angels and Saints in Heaven I am sorry, And to my most espically to my children, for when the day comes when I have to explain my actions to them. Sincerly Josh Smith |
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To whom it may concern,
My name is Ty Streeter and I am on your website for
making false accounts of my time in the service and claims about
awards I did not recieve. I have already gone on the local news
station and apologized for this. I did in fact say I did this
because I was told to, not because it was a top secret mission, but
because the local US Attorney thought it was the right thing to do.
I am sorry for offending anyone and it was just a story I told that
got out of hand. I thought I was capable of more and ashamed I
didnt get the oppertunity to prove that. I do think that its not
right to make me out to be such a bad person and such with out at
least trying to contact me. I made a mistake. Im only
human and I'm trying to make up for it. I did recieve an
honorable discharge for the Marine Corp after five years of service.
I was in an area that at the time was considered a combat zone, even
though I saw no actuall combat. I ! can not control what others
have said since I recanted my story so please dont try and make
it sound like I was the one who said these things and am trying to
make it sound like a cover up. I have already recieved enough
trouble over this mistake and just wish to move on with my life.
Thank you for your time and once again I'm sorry if I offended anyone.
Ty Streeter
"P.O.W. Network - Chuck and Mary Schantag" <info@pownetwork.org wrote: And this?
That is what I was told. I didnt make that up. And I
was not the only told that. Because the government didnt want the
story aired because of safety concerns is what I heard. The area in which
I live has a large arabic population and I was told that it was because
they did not want(the government) the story aired because of possibly
makeing targets of people. Also please tell Chris I said hello since
he is the one who sent you the email. If you have anymore questions
please let me know.
Ty
======================================================================= Jan 31, 2008 This email is regarding the story on Ty Streeter who is currently on your website. I am currently a US Marine serving overseas, I have done my research and see that Ty was not even promoted to Cpl., and was never even stationed in Iraq. Everything he claims is false and incriminating. The FBI should have nailed him to the wall for wearing all of those medals that he did not even earn along with the Rank he didn’t come close to earning; he was a fat body, shit bag of a Marine. He got out of the Marine Corps as a LCpl, only shot Marksman on the rifle Range only qualified by 2 points (lowest qualification ), was on BCP (Body Composition Program) for being out of Marine Corps Weight Standards, with a 3rd and 4th Class PFT (best being 1st Class). He only earned the Presidential Unit Citation Medal, National Defense, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Global War on Terrorism, and Good Conduct Medal, and the only reason he received most of those is b/c he was attached to a unit that received those medals in "Kuwait" notice how I didn’t mention "Iraq". He does not live near any Arabic or Middle Eastern persons as he claims in his email on the pownetwork page, he lives in a small town in Michigan, and I would know b/c I lived in Michigan for 23 yrs and I have been to where he lives recently. Ty Streeter is a liar through and through, and will never pay any consequences for of any of his actions. Hopefully one of these days he will get what he deserves. Don’t let him fool you, he knew willingly what he said to the press and wanted to be that "hometown hero" that every Marine that has not accomplished anything in his career wants, instead of earning the title he disgraced our Corps!! Just an update on this story. end quote |
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Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:30:39 -0600 April 9, 2010
Dear Sir,
I am unsure if this is the correct email address to send this message, however it was the only email address that I could locate on your site.
It has come to my attention that I have been listed on your website, POW Network. A co-worker of my wife notified me. I wanted to set the record straight and state right now that I have not now, nor have ever served in any branch of any nation’s armed forces. My actions are completely disgraceful, dishonorable and unscrupulous. Nearly everything posted on my profile was false, even things not pertaining to the military. The items I posted were intended for selfish and conceited reasons; however I can understand how one may be offended by my actions of wearing a uniform and insignia that I did not earn. Regardless of my reasoning, what I did was wrong, and there is no excuse for having done what I have done, especially in regard to offending veterans. For this, I sincerely, profusely and humbly apologize. I am very embarrassed and ashamed by my actions, as I rightfully should be. It was never my intention to upset or offend anyone.
I want to assure you that I have taken appropriate action and deleted my account with Facebook. I wish to extend my apology to both you and to the honorable men and women who have sacrificed so much by serving our great nation. While I do not deserve it, I hope that you, and those that I have dishonored and offended, can forgive me. I apologize for doing what I have done, and I promise that it will never happen again. I, along with many others, am very grateful to those who have served, and to repay them by falsely posing as one of them, is just wrong in every form. I want you to know that I think that what you are doing is wonderful, and that protecting the honor of those who have served is truly a just cause. Thank you for all that you have done and are doing to preserve the honor of our veterans.
Sincerely, Aaron Stroud. |
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12/17/2011 -
APOLOGY VOID - NEW CLAIMS MADE LESS THAN
To whom it may concern, There is noIthing In my life I regret more then what I have done. I am a patriot, I am also a liar. I have served in the army, two terms, one you havent seen. or for some reason have found, but thats not the issue. the issue is this is my official apology for being a fake and a coward. my whole life i have been running from pain and being an outcast. I was so embarrassed about the truth, I made up an entire facade about who I am, who I was , and who I should be. I have given no honor to my country, to my peers, and to myself. I am openly admitting I have made the mistake, after a complete mental breakdown, of lying about my self, my past, and my life. When i was deployed in egypt, my wife with unborn child left me, and i lost whatever composure i had. I have been embarrsed and afraid to face the truth for years. I no longer pretend to be what i am not, I am trying to get on with my life. I have made the mistake of lying to the world, because i was in fact a coward to face whatever consequences i should have. although not everything on your site is accurate, enough of it is. I apologize for who I am to all the real vets out there who are heros, I am ashamed to even call myself a man. I have been trying to come to terms with the truth for longer than you can imagine. I dont seek pity, or remorse. Fact is I met a woman for who who made me see me for me, and not what i have pretended to be. and as a man i should be proud of what i have done, not had made up a story so people would accept me for someone who has fallen down and was to afraid to say it. I am not asking for a retraction, because in honesty, I am a phony....but i no longer make these claims. I'm sorry for who I have hurt, Im sorry for what i have done. I am not that man anymore. you can post this as my apology, and if need be whatever comes of this is the bed I have made. If this makes me less of a man to seek atonement for my actions, then be it. but the truth is, I was once decent. I had a breakdown, and i was ashamed of who i was. I tried to hide from the truth, for me, for my friends, and for my fellow soldiers. I got caught up in a lie, and was to much a pussy to admit it. not anymore. I ask you post this as an apology, and eventually remove what you have up, so i can get on with my life....and try to be who I am, not who I was never. Samuel Ari Struhl. |
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From: Edward
Teagardner
To: POW
network
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5:44 PM
Subject: I like to Apologize for stealing someone elses valor
Mary and Chuck Schantag
POW Network
Box 68 302 Walnut Street
Skidmore, Mo. 64487-0068
Dear Mary and Chuck Schantag,
I am Edward Milton Teagardner and I am on your website as a
"phony". I was sent an email from the Chairman of the
Richland County Republican Party for my removal from the Central
Committeeman position I hold. After many hours of pondering this and
talking to him this A.M. I have decided to apologize for my wrong doings
and ask for forgiveness. I looked at you web-site section on apologies and
clarifications.
I read all of the entries on this section and talked with my wife on this
subject and after many many prayers I feel this is the best way to go.
I was assigned to the 1Bn. 8th. Artillery of the 25th Inf Div. We left
Schofield Barrack for Vietnam on Dec. 25th 1965 arriving on the 4 January
1966 date. (Since I was with the 8th Artillery for the first 66 days of
1966 I was told that
we were entitled to wear the Valorous Unit Award. (although I wanted to
wear this award I never did*). Under my
DD-214 I was awarded the Vietnam Service Metal w/2 bss, Vietnam Campaign
Medal w/device (1960-) National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Badge
w/rifle bar, 1 overseas bar.
I was in Vietnam from 4 January 1966 to 28 November 1966. At no time
during this period was I ever a POW.
While I was in the Navy from 22 August 1968 to 1 May 1970 I was assigned
to NIOTC (Naval Inshore Operational Training Center, Vallejo, California)
This unit trained the (Mike boat) and (Swift boat) personal for South
Vietnam Delta area. After returning from Mississippi three other
sailors and I were sent to South Vietnam for in-country training of men
who were sent straight from boot camp. I believe we were there from 8 to
12 weeks. At no time was I ever a POW nor did I
rescue any POW's. Nor at any time during my Naval career. Under my
DD 214 I was awarded the National Defense Service Metal. At
no time did I ever wear nor wanted to wear the POW Metal or any
facsimile at all.
Again I am extremely sorry and sincerely apologize for claiming I was
a POW when I was not. Nor did I ever rescue any POW's. I give all honors
for those that were POW's and suffered such great pain which was dealt
them by the Enemy. I am asking for the Forgiveness of this Great Nation
and the Military personal who have and will serve in great honor.
Electronically Signed this date of 6-10-2009
Edward Teagardner (Milton)
* This was found on the following web page. http://www.25thida.com/units2.html#FArtillery ,
and in the pages of the book "The 25ths' 25th . . . in Combat"
Tropical Lightning
1
Oct 1941 - 1 Oct 1966
25th Infantry Division.
My Name is on page 366 just above the picture of a tunnel rat looking into
a hole.
Again I do apologize for this error of my lie to those who cared for me
and the families who suffered from my Lie and those I have
dishonored.
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I just wanted to say Thank You for exposing this lying piece of crap. ... he is a disgrace to every veteran not just we Vietnam Vets--Thanks again ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
08/2010 - Regarding imposter Edward Teagardner:
This guy thinks he is "Mr. Vietnam." If you listen to him
long enough, he claims to have participated in every battle
that occurred there.
He ALWAYS wears numerous Vietnam pins stuck on his lapel and
hat, and always wears a Vietnam Vet's cap
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"Thomas J Trivisani" <ttrivisani1@verizon.net> To: <info@pownetwork.org> Subject: P.O.W Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:24:58 -0400
Dear Chuck and Mary Schantag
I work in the office
with xxxxxxxxxxx and I want to appologise for claiming I was a
P.O.W. It was disrespectful to all that have served.
Thomas J Trivisani
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| Vestrat,
Thomas Bentley
NC 11/200411/2005 Claims to have been a POW, SOG, SF, Green Beret. Also wears a Silver Star, a loose medal on his uniform, and some ribbons. (He is in violation of U.S. Code Title 18,
Paragraph 702 and 704.) Served Dec 28, 1954 to Dec 27, 1958 AND Dec 28, 1958 to Dec 8, 1964 Discharged an Airman First Class. Decorations and Awards: Air Force Longevity Award w/1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Force Good Conduct (3rd); National Defense Service Medal.. Foreign Service shown as CANADA and Japan. MOS: 207330, Radio Operator; AC&W operator; Mal Mech ========================== 12/20/2005 - .... he had given his uniform to Goodwill and he has confessed his lies to God. ======================================================== Received in writing: I Thomas Vestrat am a liar. I profess to be something I am not. I am so
sorry for what I have done. Please forgive me, I've asked my Lord to forgive
I'm sure he Yours sincerely (signed) Tom Vestrat |
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| Welborn,
Thomas William
Laurel, MS 11/2005
Claims POW for 8 1/2 weeks in Vietnam, escaped.
Claims to have been in "Special
Forces"...when asked if he was a Green Beret...he said "no,
just special forces"
Claims to have been in covert operations that were
"secret" in nature, "off the record", etc...
He wears the Death before Dishonor tattoo on his outer
forearm, and another medic type tattoo on the other arm.
Claims did go to Desert Storm Claims his records were destroyed in a fire, and that's why he was nowhere to be found. He's been married and divorced 3 times.
No record of him being in
Vietnam
Welborn served in the USAR 04/11/66 to 6/11/96. "Active duty for training 7/18/66 to 04/19/67." Awards and decorations: Marksman Rifle Bar; Parachutists Badge Discharged a Private. Also Baptist Reverend Thomas W. Welborn 01/25/2006 I
have recently learned that my name is listed on your web site as claiming
false military service. I am
offering my sincere apology to everyone offended or hurt by these false
claims. I
did not serve in Viet Nam, and I was not a POW. I have learned a valuable lesson from these mistakes, and I
will not repeat them. Please
let the records reflect that I did serve honorably in the U.S. Army,
(1966 thru 1996, 1966 thru 1972, with National Guard Ms. Then with the
USAR 3/83 FA , Sincerely,
Thomas
W. Welborn |
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Obituary listing in the Seattle Times site: WIEGAND: Richard E.,
55, of Bellevue, April 6, 2006
03/12/02 - UPDATE - Weigard has left Boeing and is on a leave of absence - will not return. Wiegard, Richard E. From: Chuck and Mary, just got off the phone with Wiegand. He admitted the
story and picture are false. His service is all Guard. Nothing bad about
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From: Navy Seal <navyseal4life76@yahoo.com> Reply-To: Navy Seal <navyseal4life76@yahoo.com> Subject: Confession and apology
I hope this is the correct address to send an apology to.
First I want to say that this was a huge mistake on my part and
was in NO WAY ever intended to offend people in the Military.
3 years ago, my friend and roommate were just starting out
living alone. We didn't make a lot of money so we tried doing
work on the internet.
During that time, we created a ton of fake usernames and stuff
to try to convince people to buy things. Some of the names we
used were these email addresses
navyseal4life76@yahoo.com phantommike666@yahoo.com
and the names mike bells, mike wolf, george soon, george west,
paul mitchell, paul white and several more that i cant
remember. We also used a fake photo from myspace. He looked more
convincing as a navy man than we ever could.
I take full responsibilty for creating the name navyseal4life76
and wish to apologize to everyone that I spoke to or who read
any of my messages. I was very stupid. My friend called me upset
just the other day that he is still receiving emails from angry
military individuals. I also apologized to him because it was
more my doing than his. He was not the one who created
navyseal4life76 and he was not the one who lost his temper and
said those stupid things. I don't want to make excuses. I accept
what I did was wrong. It's just that I didn't know about
pownetwork until a few days ago so I could not contact anyone to
apologize properly sooner.
I have not tried to impersonate a navy seal since 2008. It was a
one time thing that only lasted a few days and i only did it
because I couldn't think of a better user name.
I'm really am so sorry to everyone. I read some of those other
impersonaters and they truly tried to live a fake life. What I
did was a single time mistake. I am in college now and have a
future and a career to look forward to. I will never do any
thing like that again.
Thank you
From: Navy Seal <navyseal4life76@yahoo.com> Reply-To: Navy Seal <navyseal4life76@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Confession and apology
I'm
not really sure I understand. This email address was
used in 2008 and then I didn't use it for so long yahoo
disabled it. I needed to sign back in and reactivate it
in order to contact you guys.
I
live a very real life and I do not pretend to be
anything I'm not. What I did in 2008 was stupid and out
of desperation. I needed money to pay my bills and I
wasn't getting hired anywhere so I tried doing things on
the internet with false alias names because I was scared
to use my own identity because of identity theft and
stuff.
My
only reason to contact you guys was to say I really am
sorry and I swear I have not lied about anything to this
degree since 2008. It was a short term thing that I
tried to earn an income. I realized it wasn't going to
work and when I made you guys angry that was the topper
for me.
The
military protects the USA from terrorists. Why the heck
would I want to upset any of you over something like
this? If you don't believe me and you think I'm some
eternal liar then I can't change that. But I am
definitely telling you the truth. I don't even need to
be forgiven I just want you to know I'm sorry.
I
only used this email to contact you guys because its one
that youre familiar with. My real email is from my
college campus and I didn't want anyone to get ahold of
it. I will delete this email and do anything else you
ask of me to prove I am not trying to lie anymore.
And I want to state that I have NEVER been in the
military. I didn't even know anything about the military
in 2008 when I did what I did. I offended a lot of
people with my amazing stupidity. I was dumb and I
truthfully have NEVER done anything like that since or
ever will again. I understand you guys have me labeled
the same as some of those other people but I am not the
same. I made a single mistake. I did not try to live a
life of lies and I don't intend to.
Thank you
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| Yager, Frederick
Albert
01/2006 Claim Air Force, Purple Heart.Stationed
in Misawa, Japan. ONLY medal is National Defense. From: Fred Yager <fyager120249@yahoo.com Subject: My admission To: info@pownetwork.org
I admit to lying
about my military service. I never served in
I have admitted my
lying to my friends and family. I would like to admit it and apologize
on your website as well. I wish to have the record set straight.
How do I go about it?
Frederick Albert
Yager
AF68050579
USAF
1968-1972
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CLARIFICATION: It was stated in a magazine
article written several years ago, that I was an ex P.O.W. I did serve in
Viet Nam but was never a P.O.W. or M.I.A. I apologize for the error
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To: "P.O.W. Network - Chuck and Mary Schantag" <info@pownetwork.org> Subject: RE: appology for lying about my status in the navy Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 06:35:09 -0400
I asked if he was a SEAL on the phone and he said "yes." When
I cornered him he backed down and went into a song and dance. I told
him to write a letter but I don't think much of it... Looks like it
took him all of three minutes to write it... Don
From: randy young <randymyoung@msn.com> To: <info@pownetwork.org> Subject: appology for lying about my status in the navy Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 09:35:39 -0600 with all do respect to the men of the teams, i appologize to you sencirely for lying about my statuse and what i did in the navy. i served honorably from 77 to 87 as an instumentman discharged as an e6 and that should have been good enouph, and i should be proud of these facts. this all started when i was in a place where i was not acting or being who i was because of some problems with pian killers that had me by the short hairs. this of course is not an excuss for lying about my status, just the reason it started. i am writing today to ask ya'll to forgive me. and say that i am truly sorry. i will clean up my side of the street! thahk you for your time.
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 19:11:12 -0500
To: randymyoung@msn.com; info@pownetwork.org From: info@pownetwork.org Subject: Re: appology for lying about my status in the navy At 10:35 AM 11/2/2011, randy young wrote: with all do respect to the men of the teams, i appologize to you sencirely for lying about my statuse and what i did in the navy, and about the two purple hearts and bronse star. i served honorably from 77 to 87 as an instumentman discharged as an e6 and that should have been good enouph, and i should be proud of these facts. this all started when i was in a place where i was not acting or being who i was because of some problems with pian killers that had me by the short hairs. this of course is not an excuss for lying about my status, just the reason it started. i am writing today to ask ya'll to forgive me. and say that i am truly sorry. i will clean up my side of the street! thahk you for your time. Wow - he's good at editing.
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ZANOTTI, ANTHONY
Claimed F-4 pilot in Vietnam, F-16 pilot in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Claimed Retired Major. USAF E5, Munitions spec 05/20/2006
SHADOW
Congrats to the Shadow and to Loadhacker. Well deserved on both
accounts.
You Had to Be There The Schantags are here with their traveling wannabe exposure show. On Thursday one of the buses full of Rats heading for the tour of Raytheon had a driver who began spouting off about being a Vietnam War F-4 pilot. Now, that is like robbing a doughnut store at the cops shift change. He was carefully drawn out, and the info given to the Schantags. By the time the bus got back they had queried the data bases, determined that he was an E-4 or 5, CRS which, a weapons specialist, and had never been to Viet Nam, much less as a pilot. They also determined that he was xxxxxxxxxx. The jerk, still unaware, posed for a picture with one of the Rats, and was then advised of the truth. He apologized, but the Schantags still reported him to the authorities. The picture, labeling him as a phony, is posted in the hospitality room. Ron |
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Next - maybe spell check?