David Ogilvy Baillie

 

 

 

 

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~scottie16/index.html
06/2010

One of the facebook Rangers ran across this profile.  No one knows the guy, but there are lots of problems - especially with his photo.  He is wearing the Silver Star, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star, ARMOR branch insignia, and the Expert and Combat Infantryman Badges.
 
You can't earn the EIB or CIB unless you are in the infantry, and you never wear both on a uniform.  I can't imagine a Sergeant Major making such an error on a photo on his profile page.
 
Additionally, he spells infantry INFANTARY, and he claims to be a writer (and highly educated) for a profession.
 
Of course, he also claims some of his missions were "classified".
 
I don't know anyone who personally knows him, but some of the Rangers are trying to link to him to get more information.
I believe Baille most likely had a college career as an associate professor as the result of his exaggerated stories of valor and loss in the Korean war. He may have served during that time and he may have spent some time in the Army Reserves too. He's published several books of poetry and his military experience is part of the publicity. But his explanations of service just do not add up.  
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    Gary Huber This is the photo which was posted by David Baillie. SSM, SM, BSM with V, CIB and EIB (you can have both but can wear only one) and ARMOR brass on both lapels!
     
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    Ray Sherron Thats a damn shame, he is a disgrace to the human race.
     
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    Joe Grassia DISGRACE ,DISGRACE ,DISGRACE .
     
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    Walter Curry what the hell kinda clown is this
     
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    Daniel Jordan The Vietnam service medal is behind the overseas medal. The AAM is behind all of those. The ARCOM and good conduct are way high. Korean Service is behind national defense which goes down on the bottom rack. I also believe there is a United Nations medal for Bosnia. It is hard to see. I am still trying to find the 2nd row, left. Korea to Bosnia but only served 20 years?
     
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    Joe Grassia then this guy must have been going to the px for 30 yrs.
     
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    Charles Travis I noticed he wasn't wearing a Combat Patch also,this guy needs to go to Jail!
     
12/2010
  • He’s wearing Armored Cavalry branch insignia on his collar and a Combat Infantry Badge and an Expert Infantry Badge – An individual cannot wear the CIB and EIB at the same time.
     
  • He is wearing two unauthorized shoulder cords on each shoulder; on the right shoulder he is wearing a Cavalry branch shoulder cord.  On the left shoulder he is wearing an unidentified shoulder cord.
     
  • On his right sleeve I count 20 Overseas Service Bars, which correspond with 10 YEARS of combat service. US involvement in Vietnam (1965-1972) he would have had to have served in Vietnam EVERYDAY since Day 1, AND spent all three years in Korea to get those kind of stripes. Though the photo is not clear, if he is wearing Army Dress Blues he is wearing the wrong Overseas Service Boars and Service Stripes. 
     
  • It is not clear whether or not he is wearing Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Service (SSI-FWTS) on his right sleeve or not.  If he truly served in combat, he should be wearing one.
  • His ribbons are totally out of order including an award for valor, the Silver Star.  I have checked  on the Home of Heroes-Awards of the Silver Star section as well as the Military Times Hall of Valor to verify whether or not an individual by the name 'David Baillie' was ever awarded the Silver Star.  The search results resulted in 0 matches.     
     
  •  It has been independently verified that there has never been a “David Baillie” whom ever attended the USASMA (United States Army Sergeants Major Academy) at Ft. Bliss, Texas according to the USASMA Commandant.      
  • On the shoulder epaulets he is wearing the Army green leadership tabs under his Distinctive Unit Insignia – how does a Sergeant Major (non-command-type) figure he’s authorized to wear them, they are only authorized for those who serve as combat leaders?

David Baillie hails from Bronxville Heights, New York and currently resides in Leicester, North Carolina. On his Facebook page he claims, 'Spent 15 to 17 yrs in far east theaters. Korea, Japan. Nam and Indochina and others.'  Claims to have graduated from Lenox Memorial High School-Class of 1954. 

Here is a link to his website that he runs; In  Honor of the 24th Inf. Div. and its 55 Years of service*
This is the timeline of his Army career:
 
  • Started of career with 30th Inf. Regt. 3rd Inf. Division.
  • Attended Infantry School at Ft. Benning GA. Inf/Armor Tactics Assistant Instructor. Weapons Expert. 
  • After a tour with The Infantry School as a Assistant Instructor. The 24th was in need of personnel. Off I went to Japan and Korea and did several tours.
  • When I wasn't in the 24th ID I was in the 1st Cav. Did tours in Korea and Vietnam. RECON and several are still classified. All in and about 12 years in Far east.
  • Then went back to the world and finished with 10 + more yrs. , in 42nd Inf. Div. 142nd Tank Ban (which is no longer part of NYNG).

Unfortunately he doesn't list any dates or duty stations which makes it difficult to determine his exact service dates.

Here is another link of his official author information from Amazon.com ;
In case the link doesn't work, here is the information as it appears on this website:

David Baillie
30 yr Army vet. Retired Sgt. Maj. also retired educator, now author of short stories and poems. Did tours in Korea and Nam some 14 yrs in fareast theaters.
Background Information

Went to college on GI bill and became educator. Published white papers and research books in 1970's. Free lance writer for several newspapers over the years and at last wrote my own book(s).

Birth Place
NY, NY NY
Accomplishments
Many, after 30yrs in Army everyone get a few.
CIB (2 ) and EIB are the two that count most for me.
Just received the " Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award 2002, for the state of IL.

 Additional Information

Line Kansas-Memories of Korea...behind the lines. Dry Tears, a book of all military poems just out. Info on these can be had through my website; http://home.earthlink.net/~scottie16/index.html

Contact Information
Retired
PO Box 5 Elburn, IL 60119 
Elburn IL 60119   USA
 



Here is more information from the Illinois Humanities Council on David Baillie's nomination for the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award 2002; Illinois Humanities Council  The Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award program (launched in 1999) in which mayors are asked to nominate those individuals, primarily volunteers, who have championed the humanities in their communities.  You'll notice the community that he represented was Elburn, Illinois. 
 

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