FIC:		VSG031013214543
NAME:		BARBERI, PATRICK J.
DOB:		UNK / 38 YOA
LOC:		SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA US
TEL:		(408) 666 3805 (CELL)
EMPL:		UNK

FALSE SOF CLAIM(S):	BUD/S 141
			SEAL TEAM FOUR
			SEAL TEAM THREE
ADDITIONAL:		NCIS SPECIAL AGENT
BUD/S:			**NO RECORD FOUND**
MILSVC (ACTUAL):	UNK

Patrick J Barberi – FRAUDULENT SEAL

Patrick Barberi, or “Chief” as he is nicknamed, has misled several unknowing people about his career as a Navy SEAL. These claims are as follows:

• BUD/S Class 141
• SEAL Team 4 member
• Patilla Airfield SEAL – "Platoon 2"
  • WIA, Patilla Airfield
  • Bullet wound on left bicep (I didn't see it)
• SEAL Team 3 member
  • Several DA missions in Afghanistan in the late 80s and early 90s
• Chief Petty Officer

This is a short list of claims that Barberi has personally told me. Barberi also claims to be an NCIS agent in the civilian sector.

SEAL Combat Veteran

I first heard about Barberi through fellow business associates. He told everyone and anyone that he was one of the frogmen at Patilla Airfield and was WIA. My fellow associates advised me that Barberi was playing Airsoft, a paintball-like simulated war game where gamers dress and use weapons similar to modern US Special Operations Forces. I found that to be quite odd behavior – especially from a former so-called frogman.

Barberi has developed a small following of Airsoft gamers using his frogman war stories. Other Airsoft gamers had told me Barberi carried his gold dress trident in his pocket to show and prove his SEAL legitimacy. Again I thought that to be odd. Hans Halberstadt, a friend and fellow business associate, knew Barberi and of his claims. Barberi knew I was a SEAL and was willing to meet me. Shortly after, Hans immediately set up a formal meeting and photo shoot for Barberi and me.

Dig Your Own Hole

On October 25, 2003, I met with Hans, Barberi, and a small legion of his minions. By this time Barberi was verified as a false claimant by my fellow teammates at the VeriSEAL Group. To give Barberi the benefit of the doubt, I did not initially confront him regarding his claims. Instead, I wanted to extract more information about this phony frogman. I played Mr. Nice Team Guy for about two hours while assisting Hans during this particular photo shoot. I listened to Barberi tell his minions a few of his stories, while asking me several dumb questions about the Teams he should have already known. He claimed to have several SEAL connections and equipment which included a purchased Draeger LAR V. And then it was time…

Now Bury Yourself

I advised Barberi, in front of his cult, that I have verified his SEAL membership with no joy. He immediately started a string of excuses. Some of the questions I asked are as follows and not in any particular order:

• What BUD/S Class were you in?
• What platoon(s) were you in?
• What type of cruises have you done at Teams 3 and 4?
• Who were the frogs that died at Patilla?
  • What was the name of the Chief?
• What did you do for your platoon work-up?
• How long can one dive a Draeger?
• What kind of static line parachutes do the Teams use?
• What is the cyclic rate of the MP5?

These are just a few questions I bombarded Barberi with. The only questions he answered were the ones listed at the beginning of this memorandum. He could not answer the questions in an efficient manner. Although he tried to remain calm, his guilt was apparent in his behavior and stuttering voice. Some of his excuses were:

• My SEAL stuff is a secret. I can't tell you about it.
• You spelled my name wrong when you verified me.
• VeriSEAL Group verified me wrong.
• I was verified on www.specialoperations.com.
• I go under a different name.
• My memory doesn't serve me well these days.
• I don't have to prove anything to you.
• Can we talk about this tomorrow?

Yes it’s true! All these excuses in one session! Yeah, I know, some of the questions I asked were a little technical. However the answers are pretty common knowledge in the community. I constantly asked about the Patilla Op and who was killed, for obvious reasons (of course he didn’t know). How dare this homo son-of-a-bitch disgrace the memories of our fallen teammates!

Teams N’ Shit,

Rex A.
**Class 207**

RMKS/ 1. FOLLOWING THIS CONFRONTATION, BARBERI REPORTEDLY ADVISED HIS FELLOW AIRSOFT "WARGAMERS" THAT, ACCORDING TO VERISEAL, BARBERI IS LEGIT AND OUR TEAMMATE REX IS A SEAL IMPOSTOR.

2. BARBERI OBVIOUSLY BELIEVES REAL SEALS ARE SACRIFICING THEIR LIVES IN GWOT FOR BARBERI'S FREEDOM TO RUN AROUND PLAYING PAINTBALL SOLDIER AND IMPERSONATING A NAVY SEAL WHILE CALLING REAL SEALS FAKES. SOF AND THE TROOPS AS A WHOLE ARE NOT OUT THERE PUTTING IT ALL ON THE LINE FOR SCUMBAGS THE LIKES OF BARBERI. PHONY SEAL PATRICK BARBERI MAY BE REACHED 24/7 ON HIS CELL AT (408) 666-3805//

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FILED:		290235Z OCT 2003
UPDATED:	300720Z OCT 2003