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Liars and Fakers and Frauds, Oh my! Walter At War Coming soon...An explosive VeriSEAL investigation from Afghanistan to Iraq and worldwide exposing the proliferation of SOF fakes in the Global War on Terror. From corporate giants to the Department of Defense, hundreds of millions of dollars are being paid to Special Operations impostors and the 'security' companies that employ them... Also... The Phony At FAMS He's a Special Operations wannabe, an incompetent bureaucrat, and he has single-handedly destroyed the Federal Air Marshal Service -- the agency that is supposed to prevent another 9/11. He's a one-man Clear and Present Danger to U.S. national security. He's FAMS Director Thomas Quinn and we would all be safer without him, but don't tell the President... He had a badge and a gun and told officials he had previously worked as an anti-drug agent in Illinois. He even drove a fully equipped Ford Crown Victoria, which he said was for undercover work... Killer is most notorious of many fake Navy SEALs Of the 10,000 or so impostors who have been caught lying about being Navy SEALs, James Edward Nalls may be the most notorious.... Molest suspect not a SEAL It took just one two-minute phone call for me to determine that fugitive accused child molester Chester Stiles was never a Navy SEAL. So why did so many news organizations give the impression that he was?... 10 Years of Red Flags He’d been a Navy Seal, a male model, part owner of an Italian restaurant, a member of the Spanish military, and was the Washington State Representative for French wines. All lies... Undercover Identity Sister of local woman who innocently invited a sexual predator from the U.S. to live here speaks out about their relationship... Witness's evolving odyssey sprouted from suspicion Kane claimed to have been a Navy SEAL, a special operations veteran and a CIA operative... Man in teen's death denied bail reduction He admitted he had lied about being a Navy SEAL... G.I. Jerk Phil Haberman claims he fought with special forces in Iraq, but he's about as real as Rambo... Purple Hearts Aren't For Picking Up Chicks! "To get one of these babies, some dudes have to prove their physical, mental and spiritual strength with great feats of bravery on the battlefield. All you need to do is press the button below"... Fake US security IDs found New York - Police have seized more than 1,000 fake badges and identity documents from 35 different United States security agencies, says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)... The Karate Kidder Taken collectively, the press accounts of Garland's life make him out be a real-life action figure, a tough-guy hybrid of Vin Diesel and Jackie Chan. At the age of 17, the credentials go, he served in U.S. Special Forces, the elite branch of the military reserved for only the bravest and smartest soldiers. Special Forces are trained to fight behind enemy lines and in other dangerous locations conventional troops can't reach. Not only did Garland join this bastion of alpha-maledom when he was only a teenager, he trained them as well. And there's more. Garland was an Army Ranger, served in the Gulf War and was later deployed in the Balkans. Finally, he just happens to be a master in Hapkido, a Korean martial art. But wait... Fake War Hero Dupes N.C. College The Meredith College student said she was a pilot, and wore an Air Force captain's uniform with numerous medals to prove it. Phillips frequently left school for a few weeks at a time, saying she was going on a mission... Fake SEAL gives students alternatives Jim Clump, a (fake) former Navy SEAL working with Veterans for Peace, recently talked to students at Humboldt County high schools about his (fake) military experiences while suggesting alternatives to military service... Prosecutors go after O.C. Smith's military record Russell said it did not appear that Smith was a navy seal, worked in special operations or on any secret missions. Defense attorneys showed writings in Smith's military record that seem to indicate the former medical director did do all of that... Fake American Indian wants U.S. destroyed "It's disturbing that anyone would use such hateful speech, and do so while claiming to be an American Indian when there is significant evidence that he is not"... The Great Media Fact-checking Hoax Consider cases where the media fail to verify the identities of those they interview. Those coming to mind include a man who claimed he experienced 9/11 directly but was lying, and stories about supposed former Navy SEALs later revealed to be frauds... Police nab suspect, 60, in shooting Police initially said Evans was a decorated Vietnam War veteran and U.S. Navy SEAL. Evans ’ military discharge papers showed that he served in the U.S. Navy for six years and won two Purple Hearts and several other military awards... Fake SEAL accuses soldiers of torture Over the years he has made numerous unsubstantiated claims including being a medical doctor, a Navy SEAL, and a member of President Nixon's security detail. In May 2003, Ford claimed to know the exact whereabouts of Saddam Hussein and Ali Hassan al-Majid known as "Chemical Ali"... Mock Heroics Patriotism is at a greater premium in the US post-9/11 than ever before, with skirmishes over the candidates’ military records dominating even the presidential election. But Bush and Kerry did at least serve, unlike the imposters who reinvent themselves as brave veterans... The Many Faces of a Serial Bank Robber He was always something of a mystery, Kim said. For a long time, for instance, she didn't know where Brankle lived. He also told her several things she found out later weren't true — that he had graduated from IU; that he had been a Navy SEAL; that his grandfather was a millionaire owner of a piston manufacturing company... Phony Awarded Lucrative Pentagon Contracts In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the United States Navy awarded contracts valued at some $66 million to enhance security at its bases on the West Coast and in Hawaii. But Pentagon officials would soon come to regret their choice of company to receive the lucrative deal... Educator amends story on war record "Mr. Lujan worked with the Huntsman Awards for Excellence in Education chairman and judges in drafting the text of his bio, and he had not mentioned to us that certain details of his service record as stated in the nomination letters were inaccurate,"... New law targets fake vets "It's one of the worst kinds of fraud. It devalues the concept of being a veteran," said the bill's prime sponsor, Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn. The state Legislature unanimously approved the bill earlier this month... Man's hoax a tale of love and war, promises and lies One heart of Carolina man told several women he was a Navy SEAL fighting in the war with Iraq that he wanted to marry them when he got back home. The truth is, he never left his house in the heart of Carolina... WGA Leader's Background Is Questioned Inquiries by The Times to the Army and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were made after a number of writers both in e-mails and on the Internet questioned details of Holland's widely publicized past... Halloween '03: Night of the Living Phonies "I was suprised to see that someone has attempted to slander me by placing me in this site. I have never claimed to be a SEAL, and have never worked as a prison guard. I have no tattoos either. I don't know where you get your info, but I would at least think you would have concrete evidence to prove this stuff"... Police seek missing man Burnett told his neighbor Mark Moore, 61, that he was a retired Navy SEAL. Moore, who laughed as he recalled his neighbor as a likable, entertaining guy, said he never bought Burnett's story as having been a member of the Navy's most elite fighting force... Impostors raise real concerns for police It looked like just another routine traffic stop last month in North Laurel: A man in a Dodge Stratus that appeared to be an unmarked police car with flashing red lights had pulled over a driver on an industrial stretch of U.S. 1... $82,000 salary, lies concern school board He bragged that he was a lawyer, a professional football player and a Navy SEAL... War Vet Admits Illegally Obtaining Honor Cotta told the FBI he bought the medal after the Army twice rejected his application for a Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. He said he then forged papers that would go along with a Distinguished Service Cross and sent them to Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I... Con Man Dupes Family in Hunt for Missing Daughter Jones told the family he was a former U.S. Army Special Forces officer with a team of ex-Army Rangers and ex-Navy SEALs who might be able to rescue Amy... Veteran Owns Medal He May Not Have Earned Since the war, Cotta has earned many awards, according to a letter from the Army, including the Silver Star, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. But one award -- for that May 19, 1968, battle -- isn't on the list... Man who impersonated Vietnam War hero sent to prison Paul Alan White, 47, of Houston was ordered Friday to pay more than $5,000 in fines and spend eight months in prison by U.S. District Judge Sim Lake... War, Naive Reporters Produce Slew of Bogus Commandos "Senior administration officials tell us". . . in their rush to churn out patriotic war hero tales, many Media organizations have altogether dispensed with the "ancient" art of fact-checking before broadcasting outright fallacies or plastering them on their websites. Hey, who would lie about being in Special Forces, or a Navy SEAL, or an Air Force Special Operations Para Jumper?... Former LCCC professor, fake SEAL kills self Reports rose of investigations by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and by other agencies. Silbergeld received disability payments related to military service... Butler County Man Charged for Shooting at Authorities Authorities say Shields started shooting, striking three deputies and two Greenville police officers after they showed up to give assistance... Part 2: Man admits lying about being Navy SEAL; denies he did it for money Now the state attorney is investigating Hammer for possible grand theft charges, and the FBI is looking into his claim of earning the Medal of Honor... Part 1: Navy SEAL imposter lies his way into woman's heart, purse "He told me when he was in Vietnam and in the Navy SEALs, he went on this raid and saved all these soldiers and he had gotten wounded,"... Armitage: Of Myth And Men Media reports continue to proclaim Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage to be a former U.S. Navy SEAL, nevermind that he wasn't... Independence man charged with pretending to be Medal of Honor recipient The man in the photograph wore the summer white uniform of a U.S. Navy admiral with a Medal of Honor upon his breast. The man said he had been a highly decorated Navy SEAL in Vietnam and was writing a book about his experiences. But the man never served a day in the Navy, authorities say... Fake 'Green Beret' Nabbed An American man, who allegedly claimed to be in the U.S. military's special forces and directed rescue operations after the collapse of an Oklahoma bridge last month, likely faces extradition to the United States, Canadian police said on Monday... At Fox News, the Colonel Who Wasn't The Fox News Channel thought it had found an asset when it hired the gruff, barrel-chested former military man as a consultant to help in its coverage of the fighting in Afghanistan. He claimed to have won the Silver Star for bravery, served in Vietnam and was part of the secret, failed mission to rescue hostages in Iran in 1980... LCCC fires professor for falsifying application Silbergeld told the judge he served as a Navy SEAL and was a member of underwater demolition teams, two claims the U.S. Navy recently said were false... Fake Frogmen "His SEAL claim was so well known, it was one of those things people around town just knew about him,"... Pilot's suspicions led to man's arrest McManus, of Palo Alto, Ca., bounded onto a Dallas-bound flight last month at New Orleans' Armstrong International Airport sporting battle fatigues with badges, including one for Delta Force, an Army unit that handles counterterrorism operations... Russian Fakeskiis Too many people claiming combat veteran benefits... Groups Out Fake SEAL at Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores Inc. thought it had a former U.S. Navy SEAL helping manage security for its top executives and members of the world’s wealthiest family. Instead, it had a shark... Fake SEAL, So-called "Security Pro", Dies In Diving Accident "They didn't know about his heroism in Vietnam (he was one of 11 of his 30-man SEAL unit to survive) or about his quiet strength and courage"... Once-revered 'war hero' turns out a fake Regarding him with reverence was almost a reflex. "That’s David David," I once heard someone say in awe. "He was a Navy SEAL. Won a Silver Star in Vietnam."... Veteran Pleads Guilty to Lying -- Man Had Claimed He Was War Hero The U.S. attorney ordered an FBI investigation into Mr. Nicholson's past last spring, after he confessed to The Cincinnati Enquirer that he had faked his war record and used false information to stage a Feb. 7 medal presentation ceremony... Navy Says Candidate Was No SEAL "I've known him eight years. People who know him, people who know him well, say everything he says is true. He has never, to my knowledge, lied to me. I would trust him with my life."... 'Frog' Marching Phonies To the Confessional "There I was, knee-deep in hand grenade pins..." That's how Kent Dillingham, a retired Navy SEAL, describes the typically outlandish tales he hears all too often... Ex-SEALs Target False Claims of Wartime Valor For a while, Wayne Higley was a hero, a Navy SEAL and Vietnam War veteran fond of wearing his three Purple Hearts, his Navy Cross, and showing off the battle scars on his now middle-aged legs... Youth Leader's Navy Status is Investigated by Guard The head of an Oregon National Guard youth program has been placed on paid administrative leave while the Guard investigates claims by veterans' groups that he misrepresented himself as a former Navy SEAL and prisoner of war... Fake SEAL Arthur Bennett Commits Suicide In Las Vegas Jail After the fire, Bennett and his family moved to Hurricane, in southern Utah, where he assumed the name Joseph Benson, dyed his hair red, and bragged of a past life as a Navy SEAL... Impostor is fined for posing as SAS officer Reynolds wore the uniform of a captain in the Special Air Service or full combat gear, when lecturing on field medicine and survival techniques at local Army and TA bases... Fake SEALs and Phony Frogs My first encounter with a guy falsely claiming to be a SEAL was in 1965, when a SEAL buddy, Bill Garnett, and I were flying space-available on a Navy flight from Dallas to Norfolk... |
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