Gerald Bluefeather Smith

Gerald Bluefeather Smith (aka "Smitty")		Must read 1 Must read 2 ALSO SEE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE --------- Feel free to browse the phony list for: KEITH SMITH GERALD BLUEFEATHER SMITH JOEY PIERCE BLAINE MARTIN DANIEL LAWS WIHUNA JOYNER MARK DAVIS Nick Standing Bear / Joseph Valdez ALL NATIVE AMERICANS - ALL making bogus claims. All in the same area or attending the same pow wows.
Gerald Bluefeather Smith has stated that he was in Vietnam during 1968, 1969, and 1970 and was held POW for 6 months. Gerald Bluefeather Smith has stated that he was an Artillery Specialist. Gerald Bluefeather Smith is originally from South Carolina. Smitty has stated that he is having difficulty obtaining copies of his military records from his ex-wife (Polly) and has mentioned his desire to request them from Savannah, Georgia. Also mentioned being given a "run-around" and said he needed assistance. RE: his time in Vietnam as a POW - he verbally states that he WAS one and was held for 6 months. Additionally, he's stated that he can't prove it because he and several others were simply moved from place to place... were never held in an official POW camp... and therefore were not listed among those within the "prison system" or "camp system."
No man by the name of Gerald Glenn Smith.... was ever with any one of us, the authentic 661 surviving POWs of the Vietnam War. Nor are they known by the Department of Defense in this regard. For the Defense Department official listing of all 3,797 MIAs (to include 725 POWs), go to: http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/pmsea/files.htm You can confirm this information with the Department of Defense: Mr. Greer, Public Affairs Officer, can be reached at 703-699-1169. Call during normal Washington, DC working hours. Sincerely, Captain John M. McGrath, USN (Ret) POW 5 years 8 months in NVN NAM-POW Historian www.nampows.org
First then later	and now in August 2007
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 21:39:28 -0500 From: Chuck and Mary Schantag <pownet@asde.com> Organization: P.O.W. Network Subject: "NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN.... Amanda, We are gravely concerned with the contents of an article that we have seen that has your by-line on it. You talk about a Native American Vietnam Veteran, POW returnee by the name of Gerald Bluefeather Smith. According to all available records from the United States Government, posted publicly on the Internet, Mr. Smith was never held, captive, escaped, detained, rescued or missing in action for 2 hours nor 2 days nor ANY AMOUNT OF TIME during the Vietnam War. He was never on covert ops, secret missions, his papers were not burned in St. Louis, nor did he beg to be kept off the lists for privacy sake. He is not a "lost Sheep" nor a member of the group of legitimate returnees -- and we have contact with all of them. If he has made statements to this effect, he has disgraced the honor of the many that served, the families that still wait, and those that have returned. Please feel free to call the Pentagon and verify the above statement. We have also contacted the President of the organization of returnees, Capt Mike McGrath, USN RET, for further verification of the fraud and misconception by Mr. Smith or his wife. An article by Capt McGrath is attached. Should you need further verification, ... WITHOUT Mr. Smiths permission, we can request his military records. We can GUARANTEE, no POW/MIA status will be found. In addition, if Mr. Smith wears medals he is not entitled to, has POW plates on his car, is receiving VA benefits under this guise, or has altered his DD214 - he may be subject to Federal prosecution. If he continues to insist on his legitimacy, and does not admit he is lying - he will find himself on the HALL OF SHAME among the many other phonies and wannabees.... We eagerly await your reply - and hope that the story is NOT allowed to be published containing the false statements it now has. Mary and Chuck Schantag P.O.W. Network
5/23/99 From: Amanda Y. Kidd Attn.: xxxxxxxxxxxxx Fort Payne Native American Veterans Festival-- Coordinator I am writing in regard to a serious situation that involves the plans for the annual Fort Payne Native American Veterans Festival which is scheduled to take place this October. Several months ago, I was approached by Mrs. Donna Fireshadow Dean Smith of Rico, Georgia with a request for my publicity assistance regarding plans she has made to dance in prayer for America's military servicemen who remain listed as Prisoner of War and Missing in Action from Vietnam. Although I am aware that publicity for such a ceremony requiring traditional Jingle Dress attire would be inappropriate under normal circumstances, Mrs. Smith's intentions were not for self-recognition, but rather as an invitation to all POW/MIA family members and activists in an effort to encourage as many as possible to attend this event prayerfully as well. Unfortunately, it has been brought to my attention that Mrs. Smith's husband, Gerald Bluefeather Smith (aka "Smitty") has no information in his military records to support the evidence of his claims as a former Prisoner of War. Several national databases have been thoroughly searched-- as well as his original military file on record at the National Military Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. For this reason, I ask that Mrs. Smith's plans not be allowed to proceed under the terms of publicity that they have recently received for the upcoming festival scheduled for October. I am aware that it would be a violation of Mrs. Smith's religious rights to insist that she not pray for this cause at all, but due to the circumstances, I would suggest that she do so independently and privately-- without public reference to her husband as a former POW. In addition, I would like to ask that you notify the festival's Organization Committee about the false claims of her husband, Gerald Bluefeather Smith, and insist that he not be allowed to participate in this (or future) events. Failure to do so will gravely tarnish the integrity and hard work of all who strive to make the Fort Payne Native American Veterans Festival a respectful gathering place for participants who are truly sincere in their pride for those who did serve our country proudly and honestly. Please be assured that this misunderstanding is in no way the fault of the coordinators of the Fort Payne festival--- Such incidents are frequent and common within the veteran community as a whole, although this is my first encounter within our immediate Georgia / Alabama area. Nor do I feel that it responsibility lies with Mr. Smith's wife. I remain sympathetic to her lack of knowledge of her husband's false POW claims and and place responsibility on his failure to have truthfully and fully informed her of his military background prior to their fairly-recent marriage. However, Gerald Bluefeather Smith will continue to disgrace America's veterans, the POW/MIA cause, and the Indian Nation as a whole if action is not taken immediately to secure the Fort Payne festival, as well as similar events, from Mr. Smith and similar individuals who glean undue recognition under false, illegal pretenses.... It is of great regret that I notify you of this discovery and I encourage you to feel free to contact me or the above-listed individuals for information regarding ways to insure that similar incidents do not to continue to occur among our Veterans, organizations, and within our Native circle. Respectfully, Amanda Y. Kidd (Lower Muskogee Creek) Freelance Journalist Relative of CMSgt. James A. Preston-- USAF-- Georgia-- MIA-- Vietnam
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 22:05:01 EDT Subject: Can You Give Advice About This? Dear ________________ Wanted to write and thank you for returning my call the other day, and to apologize for not being home to speak with you. I did get the message you left on my answering machine however, but have not had a chance to contact you again by phone yet. Have had quite a busy and hectic schedule lately! I was wondering if you would be willing to contact me via e-mail soon and possibly give me a bit of advice about how to go about obtaining military information through the Warrior Society on a Native American Vietnam Veteran in our area who has recently been found making false claims of having been a Prisoner of War in Vietnam. This discovery came as an extreme shock to me a couple of weeks ago as the result of a newspaper article I had written in good faith pertaining to Gerald Smith (or Smitty) as he's known by most of us who attend the local pow wows regularly. The article was done upon invitation by the publisher of New Jersey's state newspaper of Vietnam Veterans of America. Unfortunately, a military background check was done through St. Louis and no records were found to substantiate his POW claims. Nowhere in his full, complete military file is he listed as having been missing for any length of time during his military service. Since then, I have been working with Mary Schantag of the POW/MIA Network in Skidmore, Missouri to help locate his Warrior Society records in the hope that they may be obtained in order to see if there is any indication that they have been altered. However, I am not familiar with Warrior Society policies regarding public release of their record files... and I am not certain of which chapter would list his membership. But if such records can be obtained, it would be an immense help in providing the information we need. Any information you might be able to provide that might help me through these channels would be greatly appreciated. In addition, I was wondering if you might be willing to discuss the best way to go about dealing with this situation at the local pow wows in our area from here on. Several local Native American vets are already aware and have expressed their displeasure regarding his claims, but no one seems to know how to go about requesting (as a safety precaution) that he no longer be allowed to attend. The closest I have come so far has been to notify my ex-husband who is a member of the Georgia State Defense Force through which he and several others frequently work security at the local festivals. State Defense members in general have informed me that they can only directly intervene if violence erupts, but they do not have the authority to prohibit Gerald Smith's attendance or participation altogether unless it is requested by the pow wow coordinators. As a respected tribal Chief, Elder, Vietnam Veteran, and friend, your advice and suggestions on this matter would be GREATLY welcomed. Thank you so much for all your help. Amanda Kidd
It was good to hear from you again. I hope you can find time to visit us during our gathering which runs from 6/13--6/20. If you do come by during that time just drive on back on the gravel driveway until you see us. We'll be near the back of the property. I'm not sure if I can be of much help on your other problem or not. If the records in St Louis indicate that he was not a POW it's about 99% sure that he was not. I don't think the Warrior Society will be of any help because to my knowledge they do not attempt to verify military records. My advice would be to request a copy of his records through the newspaper that you mentioned and then give them to the chief of the warrior society and ask him to get involved. I think he would want to have the opportunity to take care of this himself. If he doesn't then I would present the copy of records to Smitty and ask that he not participate in the POW WOW. I think that he will disappear from the scene from embarrassment of being caught in this charade. Other than that it would be up to each POW WOW sponsor to handle his participation as they choose. Last, but most important, pray for him. He certainly needs that!! I hope this helps. I hope to see you at our gathering. Blue Crow
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 00:48:44 EST Subject: NATIVE AMERICAN PHONY I'm copying to you both on this... and Mary, I really appreciate your letting me know that we have another Native American "wannabe hero" on the loose. If there's anything that I can do to help, you know that I will. Tom, I really apologize for not responding sooner, but I often get quite behind on e-mail... I always answer, but it takes a little while sometimes. Thanks for the patience. In short, I'm the POW/MIA family member (Relative of James Preston~ MIA~ Laos) that Mary mentioned to you earlier who has been dealing with a very similar problem here in Georgia with another Native American veteran who has been making false POW claims. In fact, our situations are practically identical, so please feel welcome to contact me any time you need some suggestions. Perhaps you can help me in the process also !! After reading your e-mail that Mary forwarded to me (included below), it seems to me that you've already begun to handle it quite well... The Hall of Shame is where Dickison's name SHOULD be... I'm Native American also, and I agree that it's a blasphemous disgrace for him to use the Native Circle as a place to do his grandstanding. Anywhere is disgraceful for that matter, but the Native Circle is like a Church !! If there's any suggestion that I could make that might help, it would be to advise that some sort of security precaution be taken beforehand if you intend to expose him publicly at a Native gathering such as a pow wow or other event. You're also wise to want to have something solid and official in writing so that you'll have the evidence in your hand when he's exposed. The less room that he has to argue, the better. The reason that I suggest that you take some sort of security precaution is because of the experience that I went through here. After doing a bit of homework, I soon learned that our phony here in Georgia has an extensive criminal history as well as a background of domestic violence. Although there were others who had suspected his false claims for quite some time, it was basically a rumor, and he had never been directly confronted. I was the first to insist that it be done, but had no idea what type of reaction that I'd be met with if he attempted to defend his claims. (Which he did... and unfortunately he's been quite successful in swaying the Native community into believing that he's been falsely accused. Instead, I'm the "villain" for making such a "mistake" and for bringing such "embarrassment" to a "respected" Elder.) Perhaps it would have been much easier otherwise, but our phony's name is Gerald Glenn Smith (a.k.a. Gerald Bluefeather Smith, or "Smitty.") There's another Gerald Smith on the Hall of Shame as well, and Smitty has been successful in convincing the Native community here that Mary and I have mistaken his identity. ... Tom, hopefully you won't have this kind of trouble, but it can't hurt to alert the Elders before you confront him so that everyone will know what's going on... Also, if he's prone to violence, those who work security at the pow wows might need to know so that they can be standing by just in case. People like this are emotionally disturbed and don't always accept this type of public exposure quietly... Also, it couldn't hurt to have a copy of Mac's Facts 22 handy... Actually, I printed out the entire list of legitimate POW returnees from Mike McGrath's page... It's really helped to have it nearby in case we run into others who make similar false claims... Tom, I hope these suggestions help... Mary, feel free to jump in with others... Our nightmare hasn't completely ended here... It's just reached a temporary "lull" because it's winter and pow wow season doesn't start again until Spring... But it'll resurrect itself again eventually... Good luck Tom... Please feel welcome to get in touch anytime... I'll help in any way that I can and will try not to be so slow in answering next time... God Bless... Amanda Kidd Relative of CMSgt. James A. Preston~ MIA~ Laos
C R H V Committee to Restore Honor to our Veterans To: Mr. Gerald G. Smith August 13, 2007 From: C R H V Re: False Claims of Military Service Copy: All committee members, POW Network Mr. Smith: For at least eight or more years you have professed (both in public and in private) to have been a Prisoner of War during the conflict in Vietnam . You have told your story to numerous people. Your POW status has been announced to hundreds of participants and guests at countless powwows and Native American gatherings. As a result you have been honored in many ways as a “true American hero”. You have also profited in many ways. Your hero status has gained you the admiration of the People. You have also profited financially by being named Head Veteran and/or Head Man Dancer at scores of powwows. On several occasions the blanket has been passed for you and your family to help you through hard times. This is a compilation of the story you tell anyone who is willing to listen: We were on a mission in Vietnam when nine of us were attacked and captured by the Viet Cong or the NVA (North Vietnamese Army). After several days in captivity, as we were being led to a prison camp, an American helicopter spotted us and began to rake the area with gunfire. We tried to escape, but during the attempt four of my comrades were killed. Five of us made it back to the safety of our unit. I dance at powwows to honor those four men who can no longer dance. If all this were true, it would be a harrowing story of bravery and heroism during a very difficult time in our history. Unfortunately, in your case, there is not one ounce of truth to any of it. The story has been thoroughly researched and documented by the POW Network, The National Personnel Records Center (Military Records Division, St Louis , MO ), NAM POWs, Inc., The Department of Defense, and by several individuals. Here are the facts as transcribed from your military records: 2 Feb 1968 Entered the Army Co E US Army Receiving Station , Ft Jackson, SC 12 Feb 1968 Basic Combat Training Co D 10Bn2Bde Ft Jackson , SC 22 Apr 1968 Duty Soldier HHC USA Sch/ Tng Cen Ft McClennan, AL Specialized Training: ATF 21-114, Code of Conduct, Military Justice, C&R Tng 6 Feb 1969 Casual Duty Enroute USARPAC (US Army, Pacific) 21 Mar 1969 Electrician 697th Engineering Co, USARPAC 30 Jun 1969 Patient MHC USAH, Ft Gordon , GA 25 Aug 1969 Casual Duty Enroute to Hunter Army Air FH Co 17 Sep 1969 Pipeline Spec HQ&SVC CO SCHBDEUSAANVSEHAFGA 13 Feb 1970 REFRAD Para 185SO USAF TC at Ft Stewart, GA (DISCHARGED) Decorations and awards: Sharpshooter (Rifle, M14), Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal. Note: (NDSM issued to all persons in service during Vietnam War – VSM issued to anyone who was within territorial boundaries of Vietnam (and others) during the conflict) Nowhere in your records is there any mention of POW status. You also claim to have been wounded. Nowhere in your records is there any mention of authorization to wear or claim the Purple Heart as you have done many times. Unauthorized claims to this medal is a FEDERAL CRIME. On at least two occasions you were questioned as to the validity of your “story”. Your response was “It all got swept into the cracks”. On both occasions you indicated that you were going to “get it fixed”. Two years have now passed and you have done absolutely nothing to repair the damage to your “honor”. You have continued to parade around like the hero you wish you were. You have continued to accept the gratuities of an unknowing public at powwows and in other places. First of all, the minute you returned your base, you and the other four who also returned would have been thoroughly debriefed ( remember, four men died). The Army wasn’t in the habit of sweeping a matter such as this under the rug. There are over 50,000 names of men who gave their all on a black granite wall. Many of those men were, in fact, on secret missions deep in the jungle. Where are the names of those honored dead whom you purport to dance for? What are the names of the four with whom you returned? Where are the After-action Reports? And lastly, what was an electrician, attached to a Pipeline Support Group doing on a “mission” in the jungle? You see, Mr. Smith, none of your story holds water. You have, in fact, dishonored the very men who you claim to honor. You have also dishonored the uniform of the US Armed Forces and every man who ever wore it. You now have several choices. 1 - You can stand up, like a man, at the upcoming Euharlee Veterans Powwow, and apologize to all of the people you have deceived over the years. Or 2 - You can resign from your honored duties as Head Veteran/ Headman Dancer and leave the powwow circle FOREVER. Or 3 - You may wish to continue the charade, in which case other measures will be taken. The time for “hemming and hawing “ is over. You have fifteen (15) days from receipt of this letter in which to make up your mind as to your course of action. Unless you respond your intentions IN WRITING, further repercussions will result – Including, but not limited to, requesting the FBI to open an investigation into your claims. Suggest you review HR Bill 3352 (Stolen Valor Act of 2005) and US Code Title 18, Part 1, Chap 33 – Sect 704 before you make your decision. It’s up to you. COMMITTEE TO RESTORE HONOR TO OUR VETERANS SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO the RETURN ADDRESS on the ENVELOPE Failure to respond within the prescribed time will result in option #3 above Email copy to all committee members – File: Smith, G G 82007
From: momma32763@comcast.net To: info@pownetwork.org Subject: Smitty Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:36:00 +0000 Look I do not know who you are and I honestly do not give a shit, but I have been to your BOGUS website and I am fed up with the bullshit. For one you are messing with my "Family", for two you are only posting what you wanna post. It is only half truths and I want to know where you get your information from due to the fact that this info is classified information so evidently YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!! So I am telling you to back off of my family, this includes Smitty,Donna,Joey,Dink and anyone else you may want to include! Now I am trying to play nice but please don't make me play bad! I am fed up with the lies and bullshit you and your friends seem to want to post on the internet. Just because this Amanda person and her husband have family members lost in action and they are suffering does NOT give them the right to make others miserable. This email is to also be known to Sara,Travis, and all of these other so called friends on the pow-wow circuit. You can not harm me for you have nothing on me, nor have I ever claimed to be anything so HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I am who I am take me or leave me but back the fuck off of my friends! This also includes Keith,(sorry Keith). Signed, ONE PISSED OFF BITCH
In a message dated 4/24/2008 11:18:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, momma3271963@aim.com writes: To Whom It May Concern, Look here bitch you need to back the fuck up and leave Smitty and his family alone!! This is a warning to you! Just why the hell can't you post the letters that people have sent you disclaiming your BULLSHIT? I not only want you to back the fuck off Smitty I want you to leave Donna, Joey, and Janelle alone, I am telling you now this is fair warning! You do not know what you are talking about and you do NOT scare me, they are my friends and your website pisses me off!! Just where in the hell do you get your info from? Just because you have family members that you have lost and you are miserable does not mean you need to make everyone else miserable! You are only posting half truths be woman/man enough to post all of it or GET A FUCKING LIFE! You can not bring me nor my family down as you have nothing on us but you are messing with our FAMILY!! Signed, ONE PISSED OFF BITCH Freshour, Vickie (Watson) momma32763 @comcast.com
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Mark Davis <thunderhawk2062@yahoo.com> Subject: Your website To: info@pownetwork.org X-SpamScore: 0 X-MailHub-Apparently-To: info@pownetwork.org To Mary and Chuck Schantag To let you know, I am using a friends computer as I do not own one. After countless efforts to get you to remove me, my name, my photos and any military records that you may have from your website, you leave me no choice. You have posted my name, photo's and partial records as well as my location on your website without my express verbal and/or written permission. The freedom of information act does not mean you can invade some ones privacy and make the claims that you are making public. I have spoken at great length to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Atlanta and I was advised that I can file Federal Criminal charges against you, Amanda Prestin (aka KIDD) and the "Committee to Restore Honor to our Veterans, (aka Ted Schultz). If charges are filed, there is a great chance that your website will be shut down and you will lose the right to own or use a computer again. I will give you 3 days from today to remove any and all information that concerns me from your site. Gerald Smith CC: David E. Nahmias U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Georgia Paul Suddes Acting Deputy Director U.S. Attorney's Office Washington, D.C. Marie O'Rourke Victims Rights Ombudsman U.S. Attorney's Office Washington, D.C.
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 19:03:27 -0500 To: Mark Davis <thunderhawk2062@yahoo.com> From: "P.O.W. Network - Chuck and Mary Schantag" <info@pownetwork.org> Subject: Re: Your website Hey Smitty - about time you signed your name! We're not mind readers. Please pass our contact on to the U.S. attorneys offices as soon as possible. We want them to understand the claims you've made for years (for personal gain) about being a Prisoner of War in Vietnam that are prosecutable under the STOLEN VALOR ACT. We'll get them in direct contact with the FBI Agents on this case. Mrs Preston will make an excellent witness, as will Mr. Schultz. Meanwhile, we have passed your note on to those same FBI agents. Mary and Chuck Schantag P.O.W. Network www.pownetwork.org
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 05:32:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Mark Davis <thunderhawk2062@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Your website To: "P.O.W. Network - Chuck and Mary Schantag" <info@pownetwork.org> Chuck and Mary I am answering for Smitty with his approval. Ask your self why is Ted Schultz making so much noise. Answer::He himself has something to hide and is trying to draw attention away from him. As for Amanda Prestin (Kidd) and her husband, they should learn to deal with it and get over it. I lost a brother and two cousins in Vietnam, my brother was listed as MIA as well as one of my cousins, my other cousins remains came home in the early 80's. Our family has learned to live with it as should the Prestins. My mother and aunt and uncle crossed over not knowing what happened or where they were. I am 56 and yes, I'd like to know before it's my time. The people you have on your site can, individually or collectively could file suit against you in federal court for invasion of privacy, slander, defamation of character. IF the FBI were involved as you state, they would have talked to all concerned by know. In case you didn't know, they have a habit of investigating those who make reports to them first, so you, Ted Schultz and the Prestins, so I hope you have nothing to hide. There is some one here in Alabama that you can have some real fun with, a bigger catch than those you are now harassing.

Gerald Bluefeather Smith (aka "Smitty")

Gerald Bluefeather Smith
(aka "Smitty")