INTRODUCTION

CLAIMING VIETNAM PRISONER OF WAR:

V V A - Claims by members of  Vietnam Veterans of America

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More Reported Claims:
Medal of Honor, Other than Vietnam POWs, Son Tay Raiders, DSC, DFC, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross, SEALS, Rangers, Pilots, Special Forces, Green Berets, Combat, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots, Flying Tigers, DOUBT EVERYTHING, Don't Encourage 

APOLOGIES AND CLARIFICATIONS

Heroes or Villains?

Individuals reported as of  05/2009
CLAIMING VIETNAM POW STATUS  or as noted
#  =  on list over 12 years

All claims highlighted in lavender are eligible for prosecution under the  STOLEN VALOR ACT signed into law Dec 20, 2006.

Note: These individuals are IN ADDITION TO those investigated and named in the book STOLEN VALOR.

Those with a "LINK" have records, news articles, pictures or tales posted.
All names are first checked here  http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/.   When not found, an investigation is opened.

Comments in GREEN are from information contained in military records (or lack of military records) obtained through FOIA when requested THROUGH the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis.

THOSE CLAIMING MEDAL OF HONOR
NOTE: In 1996 HLI Lordship Industries (at the time, the OFFICIAL USG contractor for the Medal of Honor) admitted selling THREE HUNDRED unauthorized medals for $75.00 each from 1991-1994. They were fined $80,000. NOT ALL of those medals have been recovered. Offenders in possession of an unauthorized medal can be arrested, fined (up to $10,000) and jailed (up to a year). It is the only military medal that CANNOT be bought, sold, bartered, traded, collected, auctioned, exchanged.... EVERY Medal of Honor is awarded by act of Congress. Less than 150 REAL Medal of Honor recipients are alive today.

 

The names listed in the next pages have made VARIOUS or multiple claims that cannot be substantiated or have been proven FALSE. 

N - O

Name                                             Date Reported Hometown Claims Findings
Nagle, Paul Allen 10/2007 Butler, KY Claims Special Forces in Nam. Actual Records  (NO NAM)
Discharged and upgraded in 1979 to "UHC"

Nalls, James Edward

04/2007
07/2008
PA FAKE "NAVY SEAL"  BUSTED       updated 11/2008

 

 

 

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Nave, Arthur Arnold 05/2004 Marion County,  FL Claims Bronze Star, CIB, USAF Wings, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct, Korean Service, National Defense, Korean PUC, UN Service...... 

QUESTION EVERYTHING !!!
ACTUAL National Defense, Good Conduct. Records indicate only overseas duty was in England 1953-55. Discharged as Airman 3rd Class 1955.  Heads Marion County "Honor Guard" in uniform with ALL aforementioned, claimed medals.  Photos in numerous published news articles.

Needham, William Lei Jr

aka Boyce, Samuel  

aka Samuel boyce norwood
02/2001
04/2008
Eureka CA area Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman... He is a member of the local Mason organization and has told each and everyone of his Mason members he was a SEAL and earned the Silver Star.

He displayed a Silver Star as his own and made up a story about being in Vietnam and being in the water for days with the man he saved and another died.   He even has a retaining wall on his patio with the buds insignia in it...

 

NO record of military service

NEFF, FRANK T

aka NEFF, FRANK NATHAN JR

11/2008 RENO, NV
SUSANVILLE, CA
Claims Ranger before becoming a SEAL.  He will tell his Viet Nam stories to  anyone who will listen. He will flash some sort of ID card and badge claiming to be former special forces of some type. ACTUAL RECORDS

Works for the California Department of Corrections.

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Please pass this information along in response to the inquiry regarding Mr. FRANK TI NEFF.

I greatly appreciate your interest in upholding the honor of the US Navy SEAL Teams, and your search for the TRUTH. Before answering your questions I must make clear that I am a private individual, not affiliated with the US Dept. of Defense or any other government organization. My efforts to expose SEAL imposters are performed free of charge, as a service to the public, and in honor of my SEAL Teammates who gave their lives in service to our nation… men who truly earned the right to the title “US NAVY SEAL” but who are no longer able to stand forward in defense of their honor, their reputations, and their TEAMs.

If the name you provided is spelled correctly, I do NOT find a listing in the SEAL Database (end of WWII to the Present Day) for anyone named FRANK T NEFF. I have also examined possible alternate spellings, and names with similar pronunciations without finding any that might be applicable.

Unless he has undertaken the unlikely action of a legal name change (an action for which there would be court documentation) since his claimed attendance at BUD/S training, and based upon the information you have provided, I can state conclusively that FRANK T NEFF has NEVER COMPLETED SEAL training, and he is not now, nor was he ever a Navy SEAL or a Navy UDT “Frogman”.

When members of the Naval Special Warfare community meet others who claim similar service, but whom they do not recognize, there is a conversational exchange of information that establishes the bona fides of each to the other. There is no set formula for this exchange, nor for the information that is exchanged, but it ALWAYS takes place, and the REAL Naval Special Warfare members can ALWAYS spot a phony as a result of this exchange. If you have an opportunity to speak with the man at some point in the future, I might suggest that you to ask Mr. NEFF these questions:

(1) Since there is no listing in the SEAL Database for the name you are currently using, WHAT NAME DID YOU USE during SEAL training?

(2) What was his BUD/S Class Number? (NB: No SEAL ever forgets the class number he shouted all day long, every day, for 6 months)

(3) Where did his training take place? (NB: Training has been conducted at several locations over the years; different portions in different places)

(4) When did he graduate from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training? (i.e. a specific graduation DATE)

There are many other questions which could be asked to further establish the level of veracity or untruth regarding his claims, such as asking for the names of other members of his graduating class, but those basic questions are absolutes. The answers to those questions are totally UNCLASSIFIED, and every real SEAL will gladly provide that substantiating information upon request, although you will be very likely be told that the information is either classified or sensitive and cannot be provided, or you will be given some totally bogus information.

No one gets to the SEAL Teams without first completing BUD/S Training. There are records of every man who has qualified for the title of “SEAL”; there have been and will continue to be secret missions, but there are NO secret SEALs… we know them all. Thank you for your assistance in upholding the honor, integrity, and reputation of the Navy’s SEAL Teams.

Respectfully,

Steve Robinson RM2(SEAL)
USN 1970-1978
SEAL Team ONE
Inshore Undersea Warfare Group ONE
UDT-SEAL Association - Member
Special Operations Association - Member
POW Network Advisory Board
Naval Special Warfare Archives - SOF Analyst/Contributing Journalist
Disabled American Veterans - Life Member
FORMER Special Investigator - SEAL Authentication Team
CyberSEALs.org - Webmaster
Author - NO GUTS, NO GLORY - Unmasking Navy SEAL Imposters

Neil, Robert Victor 10/2004 . Claims to have been awarded a Silver Star for jumping in a fuel truck that caught fire on an airfield and driving it off of said airfield thus saving numerous lives, aircraft and equipment during post Korean War- Pre Vietnam War (peacetime). 

Claims Chief Petty Officer and he lied about that too. He only made A03 or PFC in Navy speak. Claims he was a bombardier on P-38's flying missions over North Korea. 

Records indicate ONLY award is Navy Good Conduct. He was made A03 (= to PFC).  He was a A0-6809-01 Armament Mechanic or bomb loader.
NELSON, BERNARD J
aka Bernie Nelson
01/2009 WI Claims Vietnam, Army Airborne, American Legion Member. Claims treatment at Chicago VA hosp for cancer he has from Vietnam.

    

Actual record
Nelson, Joseph J. 01/2008 FL http://www.legacy.com/Gainesville/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=101689331
Joseph Nelson
NELSON, JOSEPH J.

Jospeh J. Nelson, Gainesville, FL passed away on January 19, 2008, at the VA hospital in Gainesville. He was born on July 12, 1953 in Jersey City, NJ. He was a Vietnam Veteran, who served his country and received four medals including the Medal of Honor. He was an active member of the Campus Church of Christ, working with the homeless, veterans and local college students.... 

He is now at peace, but will be greatly missed.

MORING FUNERAL HOME is in charge of all arrangements.
Published in the Gainesville Sun from 1/22/2008 - 1/23/2008.
NOT an MOH recipient.

Served in the Army,  Oct 70 to Dec 73.

Discharged an E3, MOS 05C20 Radio Teletype Operator

Nelson, Kenneth J

01/2008

08/2008

CA

THE CLAIMS AND THE RECORDS - UPDATED AUGUST 2008

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AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=46678&catid=33

Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:19 AM
Subject: Story on Ken Nelson

Ms. Ruffin and President Postell!
 
You would think that if Channel 10 and the Sacramento Bee were partners or whatever your association, that you would do more research on your stories.  Mr. Sylva from the Sacramento Bee wrote a similar "good people" story a few months back.  Those who have been suspicious of Mr. Nelson for some time, raised a volume of questions.  This resulted in an investigation of his validity and claims.  Preliminary investigation has been done and his case is being turned over to the FBI for prosecution of the "Stolen Valor Act".  Per the preliminary investigation, it was found out from a reliable source that Mr. Nelson spent only a little over a month in Marine Boot Camp.  This means he was never a Marine, never received any of the medals he has proclaimed, etc.  We have, as well as other organizations, requested a copy of his DD214 which is proof of military service and discharge. This is a required document to join many Veteran Organizations.  Mr. Nelson has not, and will not produce a DD214.  Until a formal investigation is performed by the FBI, of course, the charges are still alleged, and yes individuals are innocent until proven guilty, but the evidence is pretty strong.  I suggest you look at this website.  http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies377.htm.  Many people and many organizations were conned by Mr. Nelson for many years, including our own, but now it is time that the truth be known one way or another.  Mr. Nelson has never made any attempt to provide proof of his service or awards received. 
 
Mr. Sylva contacted me a few times re:  Mr. Nelson before he wrote his article.  I acknowledged that he had performed service at the Memorial, and many had honored him for that,  but could not validate his claims for his military service, nor all of the medals and awards he claims to have received.  Mr. Sylva went ahead and wrote the article and later had to acknowledge in the paper that those claims, etc. were not valid.  I will give you the same advice as I did Mr. Sylva, do your research when you honor military people.  Ask for a DD214 first.  That document will tell you the real story.
 
Tonight, I am sure that you have upset many true Veterans who know about this situation. To honor this man is a slap in the face to Veterans who truly served with honor.  I can't even imagine the insult to the spirit of those fallen heroes on that Memorial and their families.  When on earth will you people learn to do thorough research?
 
Mary Lou McNeill
Executive Director
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 500
Subject: Fw: NELSON, Kenneth J. - FOIA REPORT
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:07:11 -0800
Hello Everyone,
 
This email with attachment (FOIA Report) is self explanatory for subject NELSON an IMPOSTER/FRAUD who has been sent a NOTICE, Certified Mail with receipt request, that he is being permanently removed from the MARINE CORPS LEAGUE membership rolls.
 
FBI, Fraud Special Agent, ..., was telephonically (voice mail) advised on 2/8/08, of subject Nelson and FOIA Report.
 
It can not be overstated that the Marine Corps League has to have PROOF OF HONORABLE SEPARATION before applicants can be sworn in as a Regular Members.
 
I give special thanks to Marine John Freeman, Mary Schantag, Marine Mike Slater, and Sanborn Ross,  for the efforts concerning Nelson.
 
Semper Fidelis,
Gene Rivers
Commandant
Department of California
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
Ness, Daniel A. 03/2006 WI
Using the handles "GhostSix" and "Warlock6," one Daniel A. Nessis listed on many outdoor, knife, gun, and LEO forums.  

Mr. Ness claims to have risen from enlisted man to Colonel in the USA before retiring in 1984.

He implied some sort of current connection with the CIA and top-level security clearances as of 2003.

He claims to be a "Marshall" of Council Bay, WI, but no such jurisdiction seems to exist.

Mr. Ness states: "It's hard to get over the many men I killed in Viet Nam, but that was my job - to inflict the maximum destruction in the minimum amount of time.  It took skiploaders to carry away the bodies."
Army, Spec 4
served 25 March 64 to 25 March 67
MOS 11B4P

Authorized
Purple Heart w/OLC; NDM; VSM; CIB; VCM; Parachute Badge; Marksman Badge/rifle

Conduct April 66 - "UNSAT"
Note on Assignments "June 66 - "USARV Transient Stockade"

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I don't have a Daniel A in SF or SOG in my database for SE Asia
 
Steve Sherman sends

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He has credentials - but - has expanded what and who he is.
Nguyen, Trung Huan 10/2008 VA

http://www.calitoday.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=8795a6dbd7059d3c6dbc704e05734203
The story, the pics and more

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Ex-Sailor Guilty of Pretending to Be an Admiral

Delaware Man Gave Speech to Vietnamese American Group in Va.

Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, October 9, 2008; Page B01

He wore a short-sleeve Navy summer white uniform, crisp and pressed. Had the black and gold shoulder boards of a rear admiral and a chest full of ribbons and carried himself with the confidence such a high rank bestows. He said he was a veteran who had served all over the world, in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Iraq.

Last year, at a ceremony in Falls Church to commemorate the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Day, Trung Huan Nguyen took the stage and addressed a crowd of about 100 Vietnamese Americans.

Although he certainly seemed like the real thing, there was something that wasn't quite right about the man in white. No matter how perfect his uniform, or how plentiful his service and personal decoration ribbons, some attendees were suspicious. They checked him out. And yesterday, Nguyen pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Alexandria to impersonating a Navy rear admiral.

In truth, Nguyen, of Middletown, Del., was an enlisted man and had been out of the Navy for 13 years.

Prosecutors said Nguyen's deceit went far beyond merely playing the part of a highly ranked officer at the event, held at the Eden Center in June 2007. They said that he kept a profile on military.com that claimed he was commissioned into the Navy as a medical doctor in 1985 and received special warfare training. In his online biography, he played up his combat experience and said he had served in the Persian Gulf War, the global war on terrorism and the Iraq war.

The reality, prosecutors said, was that he was an E-4, a petty officer third class, the equivalent of an Army corporal. He served aboard the USS Missouri and the USS Constellation and at the Naval Air Station at North Island San Diego. His Navy career lasted just four years and ended with an honorable discharge.

Lawyer David Hubbard said his client told the judge that he perpetrated the fraud because he had always wanted to be a naval officer and could never get over the disappointment of not realizing his dream.

"I think that he very much wanted to be in the officer corps and that despite his best efforts, he was disappointed that he never made it,'' Hubbard said. "That was just sort of his goal, in the sense that maybe someone becomes a doctor and they really want to specialize in pediatrics. He wanted to go into the Navy and be an officer.''

Hubbard could not say why the military rejected Nguyen's request but said he was honorably discharged. He said Nguyen, who is in his early 40s, came to the United States from Vietnam and "joined the military as a way to fit in in society, to find a place in America.''

He added that Nguyen apologized to the judge and is "very sorry for what he has done.''

When Nguyen showed up at the Eden Center last year, he spun a tale that raised some eyebrows.

"Nguyen's charade collapsed when several of those in attendance checked out his claim and determined it to be false," according to a news release issued by prosecutors.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigated the case, and Nguyen is facing a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He was released on a personal recognizance bond. As part of his plea, he agreed to turn over any uniforms, insignias and decorations he is not entitled to. He is also required to send in a "mental health evaluation and treatment and waive all confidentiality," according to court documents.

A Navy spokeswoman declined to comment last night, as did prosecutors.

Nguyen's case follows that of a Louisiana man who never served in the military but wore a full-dress captain's uniform complete with a Navy Cross, Silver Star and Purple Heart to his wedding in an effort to impress his wife. That man was sentenced to a year of home confinement after pleading guilty a week ago.

Staff researcher Meg Smith contributed to this report.

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Nickerson, Chester . ME Claims Korean War POW .
Nicosia, Michael Frank June 2005

 

Tomah, Wisconsin
Claims to have been an Airborne Ranger in Vietnam around 1970-71.

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Name: Nicosia, Michael Frank
Branch Service and Serial/Service Number(s): U.S. Army
Dates of Service: 1-29-71 to 1-28-77  (active duty 1-29-71 to 6-15-73)
Duty Status: Discharged
Rank/Grade: SP5
Source of Commission: N/A
Promotion Sequence Number: N/A
Assignments and Geographical Locations: (See Attached)
Military Education: Pers Specialist Course; Basic Leadership Course
Decorations and Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Transcript of Court Martial Trial: Not in File
Photograph: N/A
Place of Entry: Minneapolis MN
Place of Separation: Fort Carson Co


Page 2 of 2: RECORD OF ASSIGNMENT

PRINCIPAL DUTY                                      ORGANIZATION AND STATION OR THEATER

                                                              U.S. Airforc Sta. Ft. Campbell Ky? (written/not typed)
BCT                                                      Co D, 8th Tng Bn. 2nd Tng Bde.  USATC
                                                              (3A-3160-03) ,  Ft. Campbell, Ky
Adv Indv Tng                                        Co D  16 BN 4 BDE FT JACKSON SC
    CASUAL                                           ENROUTE TO ENT AIR FORCE BASE CO
Military Personnel Spec                     HQBtryARADCOM, Ent AFB, Co (redesig
Military Personnel Spec                     HQ ARADCOM, Ent AFB Co
Military Personnel Spec                     HQ ARADCOM (WOAA AA A) Ent AFB, Co (Redesig
Military Personnel Spec                     HQ ARADCOM (WOAAAA A) Ent AFB CO
RE FR AD                                               AG Trf Pt, Ft Carson, Co
USAR CON GRP                                   (Ann Tng) RCPAC, St. Louis, Mo
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AS noted on the form the man was on active duty from January 1971 to June 1973. Afterwards he was a reservist. Any tour of duty in Vietnam had to occur during his active duty phase. The 101st Airborne (AB) Division left Vietnam in March 1972. A tour of duty usually lasted 13 months. Thus he would have had to be there staring in April of 1971 if he claimed to have served the entire tour with the 101st AB. He couldn't have completed basic training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training as listed in time. The listing of assignments doesn't reflect any service outside of the continental United States (OCONUS). The majority of his service was apparently spent at Ent Air Force Base, with the Army Air Defense Command, located in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Regarding the NPRC representative's reference to FOIA I suspect it has something to do with the note about a Court Martial transcript not being in the file. Apparently there was some military judicial actions taken during his service. I hope this review is helpful.

Richard L. Baker, MA (MSgt, USAF ret.)
Technical Information Specialist, GS-9
Army Heritage and Education Center
U.S. Army Military History Institute (PSD)
950 Soldiers Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013

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Nissen, Carl Anthony 04/2008 Billings MT

http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/04/11/news/local/44-nissen.txt

Vet admits wearing false medals

By CLAIR JOHNSON
Of The Gazette Staff
Carl Anthony Nissen claimed he had served 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, served three tours of duty in Vietnam and earned numerous medals and decorations, including the Silver Star. Trouble was, it wasn't true.

Nissen, of Billings, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to a misdemeanor charge of false wearing of medals. U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn Ostby fined him $250, which he paid immediately.

Appearing on a summons, Nissen said he did not want an attorney. At times barely audible, Nissen admitted he altered documents about his military record and wore medals he didn't earn.

The case was part of a national investigation called Operation Stolen Valor to investigate and prosecute those who lie about their military service to receive financial benefits or for other reasons.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Fehr said that last December, the FBI in Billings received a tip based on the national investigation that Nissen was wearing ribbons and badges that he had not earned on his Marine Corps dress blue uniform. Nissen allegedly wore these decorations on numerous occasions while attending events sponsored by the local Marine Corps League.

The FBI got a copy of his discharge documents and compared them with the copy Nissen provided to the Marine Corps League. Nissen's document had altered information, including his discharge date, decorations, medals, badges, commendations, citations and campaign ribbons. The altered document also claimed additional education and training, Fehr said.

Investigators found that Nissen had been interviewed for a story about the fall of Saigon that appeared in The Billings Gazette in April 2005. Nissen claimed in the story to have served three tours of duty in Vietnam and to having served 12 years in the Marine Corps. Nissen actually served three years in the Marine Corps and one tour of duty in Vietnam, Fehr said. Nissen also falsely claimed to have served in Operation Desert Storm.

The medals and decorations Nissen claimed to have been awarded included the Silver Star, Combat Action Ribbon with two devices, Navy Commendation with device, Navy Achievement Medal and Navy Unit Commendation.

When interviewed, Nissen confessed to altering his discharge document. He sent the medals he wore to the FBI along with a letter of apology, Fehr said. Nissen did not use the altered document to obtain veterans' benefits or preferences.

Nissen faced a possible penalty of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine. Fehr recommended the $250 fine.

Published on Friday, April 11, 2008.
Last modified on 4/11/2008 at 1:11 am
Nixon, Jerry . Defiance, OH Claims Medal of Honor .
Noyes, David Taylor

aka John David Noyes 

3 different screen names
boston_6_actual 
priest_6_actual
sunshine_6_actual


goes by lynxsquadron45 on paltalk

05/2009 

colonel_26th  on PALTALK
01/2007
06/2007

05/2009

Worthington OH



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Nunez, Alexander  05/2008

09/2008

. http://www.southbeachdivers.com/divecenter_mtc.asp

[The below quote has now been removed.]

 Lt. Commander Alexander Nunez

"100% American Hero." These are the words of President Bush during a recent press conference about former US Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient, Lt. Commander Nunez.  This phenomenon brings to South Beach Divers a wealth of expertise with over 30 years diving experience and 8,000 dives, ranging from the frozen and unforgiving conditions of the antarctic assisting marine archaeological researchers discover lost treasures to deep sea technical re breather daredevil diving to depths of over 1000m.  Forever bent on pushing his absolute limits, he leaves the mediocrity of his prior challenges behind to tackle his greatest adventure to date, daring to serve humanity as that highest of callings......a PADI Scuba Instructor

BUD/S: NUNEZ, ALEXANDER / ALVAR: **NO RECORD FOUND**
No record of the Subject's graduation from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) was found.  Completion of BUD/S is the first requirement for all prospective SEAL personnel.  If no record was found, the Subject was not a U.S. Navy SEAL. 
Cc:  FBI
     DCIS
     NAVSPECWARCOM PAO

VeriSEAL Group
The Original SEAL Verification Project
 
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Nye, Steven W. 01/2007
07/2007
Wichita, KS Claims Army Ranger -- and more. Appears to have falsified permanent military record. MORE

Works for National Plastics Color as maintenance man in Valley Center KS.

O'Brien, Judge Michael 

DECEASED

. Kane County, IL Claims Medal of Honor [now an attorney] - removed from bench. Claimed TWO medals for Navy service off the coast of Lebanon in 1958. Forced to resign from the bench or face prosecution in 1995. 

EXPOSED

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Former judge dies in car crash


A car accident has claimed the life of former 16th Circuit Judge Michael F. O'Brien.

O'Brien, 68, of Rockwall, Texas, and formerly of St. Charles, died about 2 p.m. April 3 when the car he was driving entered the median on Interstate 80 about 32 miles south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, hit a culvert and rolled over two or three times before coming to rest on its top, according to the Iowa Highway Patrol.

His wife, Gail, was injured in the accident and was treated at the University of Iowa Hospital. Hospital officials declined to give out any information about her condition.

O'Brien spent 14 years as a 16th Circuit Court judge before stepping down about a decade ago in the wake of charges he falsely portrayed himself as a Medal of Honor winner.

At the time, O'Brien apologized for a 20-year ruse that he won the medal, blaming a battle with alcoholism for affecting his judgment. The situation came to light when he applied in 1992 for special Illinois license plates for Medal of Honor winners.

He faced pressure from most of his fellow judges at the time, the Illinois Courts Commission and even the state General Assembly, which threatened to attempt impeachment.

"My error in personal judgment was my failing to admit — even to close friends and family — that this, in fact, was not a true story long after I had recognized and begun a lifelong battle with the disease of alcoholism," O'Brien wrote in a statement in 1995......

O'Brien served in the Navy and graduated with a law degree in 1963 from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, with continuing education at the National Judicial College.....

4/13/05
Obryan,  Lawrence Dean 01/2008
06/2008
CA // FL Short version:  Claims Special Forces, CIA, Mayaguez Rescue, Grenada 1983 St. Louis could locate NO MILITARY RECORDS.
O'Dell, Marc . VA  Claiming SEALS and/or Frogman... 

 SF, medic, CIA, SS, DEA, FBI.  6 or more wives (Son of Digger O'Dell, but NOT the USAF Donald "Digger" Odell, former POW)

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Oliverio Jr, Pedro 12/2004 overseas CLAIMS OFFICER. Retired after 20 years as a SSGT.

DEERS reads:  W1
Retired military ID reads: WO

Was a GS6 in Okinawa - now a GS11 in Bahrain!
ID have allegedly been frauded to list false rank - apps for new positions also may have noted bogus rank!

Name :  PEDRO JR OLIVERO
Service :  MARINE CORPS
Service Component :  REGULAR
Pay Grade :  E-6
Military Specialty :  3112
Home of Record :  Unknown
O'NEILL, JACK 08/2008 DC, MA Claims SEAL. 
Claims project staffer for some unnamed company, based in Washington DC. 
NOT A SEAL
Ooton, Kirby Alan 12/2005 West Chicago, IL OOTON, AW2 Kirby kirby@loveable.com "...Served as a reserve in VP-60 from 75 to 77 when I went on active duty as a TAR. Served at NAS Glenview, Illinois for 30 greath months and then got stupid and got out. I haven't enjoyed any job I've had quite so much since. I would like to get in contact with any of my old Shipmates. Miss you all. (I wonder what ever happened to WFPL. Probably killed by a jealous hubby.) Please contact me..." [28JAN99]

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Claims he was on a Navy boat in Vietnam and it exploded and he is the only one who survived. 

He stated he was in the Navy in Vietnam prior to his Reserve duty.  Says when his fellow Navy men were killed and he was wounded he went to "sick bay" and so his family was never notified of his wounds.

Stated that all his records were lost in the St. Louis fire.  Then he said he worked for the VA and he destroyed all of his documents. Then he claims  he falsified his documents and is afraid of getting caught because he went through such horrible times...he is so traumatized he doesn't want to talk about his experiences.  He speaks of his buddies engaging in atrocities where one guy would walk and shoot any woman he saw.

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http://www.wegoumc.org/sermons/2003_05_25/text.htm

A SIMPLE SOLDIER

(Author Unknown)

Read by Kirby Ooton, Vietnam Veteran

 He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.

 

ACTUAL RECORDS

Opacity, Alfred P. Still claims covert ops 07/2004

Claims far MORE extraordinary than in court case - 09/2004

Lyndhurst, NJ Claiming SPECIAL FORCES and "GREEN BERET"...

SF, CIB, PH, BS - EXPOSED and ORDERED TO APOLOGIZE/RESIGN - altering DD214 after serving as Finance Commissioner - VFW  

09/2004 Claims "Hatchet team" in Vietnam 1975, dual files (one held by NSA or ASA). Claims he personally visited St. Louis, saw his file, clerk said "things were missing" and the file had been altered. Is afraid to use his REAL DD214, and now only uses the one St. Louis sent for court. 

Actual, CLERK, 1975-1977

Hired an attorney demanding name be removed from website 06/2004 - 'cause he REALLY was SF, a hero and "his heroism remains anonymous."

 

Orlandi, William Averaldo 10/2003
05/2007
WESTERLY R.I.
Claims Former CIA, Army, 101st Airborne, Vietnam.

2007 -  still up to his old claims of Combat service in RVN


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Not 101st, no Nam, no active duty 'cept training. Never left the county. Served 4 yrs Army Reserve - discharged as PVT.

Norwich Bulletin, Aug 25, 2001
Developer's record at issue; funds frozen..... has taken credit for developments that don't appear to exist.....

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Orr, Kevin 02/2007
10/2007
IL quote
 ...
I have 6 purple hearts, 2 silver stars, 4 Bronze stars and i have a recently been told that I have been nominated to receive the Medal of Honor....
I received all of my Medals and awards some time ago but again, they all burned up in the fire. I have already received the MOH as well but again, it is gone
...
end quote

SO MUCH MORE

Ortiz, J.C.
aka Brown, Gerrald Jerome
07/2006 .

EXPOSED

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Ortiz, Manuel Jr.

DECEASED

12/2004 San Jose
Obit - (San Jose Mercury-News)

....  ORTIZ, MANUEL JR. born 17 Oct 42 (San Jose, CA), passed away 27 Dec 04. Obit states Vietnam War Vet, Retired Sergeant Major, 27 years service. This is the part that got me curious:

"Awarded 8 Purple Hearts, 5 Bronze Stars 1 Medal of Valor (?), 3 Silver Stars and 2 Congressional Medal of Honor nominations."...
Ortiz was a Ret Sgt First Class, MOS "First Cook"

ONE Bronze Star, ONE Purple Heart, ONE CIB. 

NO Silver Stars. DID serve in Vietnam in 1968.

Orzel, James R. 07/2006 MI
http://www.dailypress.net/stories/articles.asp?articleID=2724
ESCANABA ­ James R. Orzel, 63, of 525 N. 19th St., Escanaba, passed away Saturday morning, July 1, 2006, at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was a recipient of a heart transplant in 1998.

James was born in LaBranche on Jan. 3, 1943, the son of Benjamin and Anna (Szypta) Orzel. He was raised in LaBranche and attended school in Perronville.

James enlisted in the Navy on Dec. 9, 1963. As a Navy Seal, he was on the U.S.S. Midway Aircraft Carrier.


Following the military, James resided in Milwaukee. In 1979, James married Karen Liberatore. She preceded him in death in 1987. While in Milwaukee, he worked for Wisconsin Motors, Briggs & Stratton, A.O. Smith and for 17 years was employed with Unit Drop Forge. Later, James moved to Peshtigo, Wis., where he owned and operated Jimmy’s Hideway from 1983 to 1990. He has lived in Escanaba for the past 15 years.

James loved his family. He enjoyed walking, country music, and was an avid Packer fan. James had a real passion for history and trains.

James was a member of the VFW Post 2998 of Escanaba, August Mattson American Legion Post 71 of Gladstone, and Eagles Aerie 1088....

Visitation will be on Thursday, July 6, 2006, from 4 to 7 p.m. (EDT) at the Crawford Funeral Home in Escanaba. August Mattson American Legion Post 71 will have military rites at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
 
OSBORNE, BETTY 03/2009 . CLAIMS
Age would have made her 19 in Korea. Limited chance WAC officer this age.
 
No female military captured in 1953. Female civilians captured in 1950 but
this is not the issue.
No women on line 1953 where capture possible.
Seoul far behind lines in 1953.
Conclusion: Bull Shit.
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No record of her.

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There were female civilian prisoners of the North
Koreans in Tiger Group, including one American.  She survived.  A few
French nuns and several "stateless persons" from former Tsarist Russia
were also bundled into the group.  But none of this seems to match.
OTERO, JUAN MIGUEL 04/2009 SD/IL    
A Lawrence County grand jury has brought seven rape charges and four child pornography charges against a 22-year-old Chicago man.
 
The indictment. filed late Thursday. accuses Juan Miguel Otero of raping a girl between the ages of 13 and 16 in August and again earlier this month in Deadwood. Authorities say Otero was masquerading as a military recruiter to help lure his victim.
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OUTHIER, J. RICHARD 07/2008 WI

Madison man gets prison for ID theft of Down syndrome man
MADISON.COM

A Madison man who posed as a BBC reporter in a scheme to obtain credit cards in the name of a young man with Down syndrome was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to four years and six months in prison and ordered to repay $25,763 to four victimized banks.

District Judge Barbara Crabb called J. Richard Outhier, 37, a "pretty scary individual."

"You prey on vulnerable persons to finance a lifestyle by illegitimate means," Crabb said to Outhier.

Outhier previously admitted to using an "identity broker" in 2006 to get the name of a Boston woman active in Down syndrome awareness then, under the guise of interviewing her for a news story, verified her son's birth date and Social Security number, which he had obtained from the broker.

Using the son's personal information and duplicate copies of his birth certificate, Outhier obtained a Social Security number and then credit cards from U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. Outhier used the man's identity to obtain a bank loan to purchase a 1999 Saab in January 2007, said Assistant U.S. Attorney David Reinhard.

The Boston woman only learned of Outhier's scam when she received an overdue bill from a credit card company and a benefits statement from Claddagh's Irish Pub in Middleton, where Outhier had worked, said Reinhard.

Outhier also worked as an emergency medical technician in Cottage Grove this fall while authorities in Wyoming were putting together a credit card fraud case involving losses in excess of $100,000, said Reinhard.

Outhier has been "enmeshed in a criminal lifestyle," since he was 21, Crabb said. He was court-martialed from the Navy after impersonating a Navy SEAL in 1993. In 1994, he was convicted of criminal impersonation in Colorado, and later he was convicted in a federal court of issuing worthless checks.

While Outhier worked as an emergency room employee in Ft. Worth, Texas, he stole personal information from patients to obtain credit cards in their names and charged about $23,000 on their cards, Reinhard said.

His mother reported that Outhier "cleaned out her bank account," in the early 1990s, Reinhard said.

Outhier apologized to the court and his victims and asked Crabb to recommend that he serve his sentence as close to Madison as possible.

Crabb imposed a sentence near the top of the applicable guideline range on three counts of credit and bank fraud telling Outhier that he seems to "take pride and satisfaction in your ability to con people. Anyone who comes in contact with you should be on guard.

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Ott, Grant 02/2004 NY Claims Special Forces Ranger, Vietnam Vet. He was a "sniper that was color blind because you can see camo better." Claims active duty from 1962 -1965, spent 6 months in Vietnam. Claims taught Nuclear weapons at West Point.

QUESTION EVERYTHING !!!

St. Louis could locate NO RECORD of military service.
Owens, David George

aka Jacques Marcel


aka Marcel, Frenchy


aka Marcel, Jacques Leon


aka Marcel, Jacques L


Marcel Dave G


Marcel, Daivd G

 

08/2004

 

 

Claims USMC, Korean War POW, held 7 months,  escaped with 148  others. Claims he and  6 other men from the "special forces," were part of a "deal." Claims  "It makes Watergate look like a tea party."  Bigger than JFK. 



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He says he was a POW for 7 months and 6 days. He also claims to have liberated himself and 148 other POW's. He claims to have been awarded the bronze star, 2 silver stars, navy and marine corp medal, & 4 purple hearts. He has NO paperwork (lost in the fire he claims) and has said he turned down his veteran benefits. He says he was a Sgt. stationed at San Diego, CA then shipped to Korea. He also claims to be a member of the special forces. For 26 years I have been proud of this man. He wears his ribbons and displays his medals. His 9 yr old grandson is also very proud of him and determined to be a Marine. Is he a fake? How can I find out for sure? Can you help at all?  Please let me know something.

.... he is carrying around a fake DD214 with the name Jacques Marcel on it.  He made this fake form himself to stay with the VFW # 6678...

... know how I could go about having his name removed from the plaque in Mannford, OK (its for his time as a POW big laugh huh)...

.....  we got the records, thank you.  I am going to mail you his "story" & the DD214 & I would like you to post him on your web-site.  The truth should be known.  Thank you again for all your help in this, I now know that this lie WILL NOT go any farther in this town or in this family.  I am going to try and get his name removed off the wall in Mannford, there has to be a way to get it done.

Thank you again,

Shawna Spoonemore

Please feel free to post any of my letters to you on your web site, people should know how badly one man's lies can tear his daughter & 9 year old grandson to pieces.

Thank you.

Served USMC July 1953 to Feb 1956. "Transcript of Court Martial" "Not in file. " Discharged as PVT
Awards: National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal. MOS - 0311; 2531

 

OWENS,  RON 11/2008 CORBIN, KY

Seen wearing patches from Special Forces, MACV SOG, Ranger Tab, and of course a Navy Seal Trident.

Claims he was in Special Forces in Vietnam in 66-67 then joined the Navy SEALs in the 80's but he went to Airborne School with the Navy in Japan. 

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Other individuals can be found on various web-sites
Their statements have yet to be substantiated or have been proven false.

Those that have admitted lies/apologized....

 

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