There is a person that I know in my area, that claims to be a Navy-Marine Corp SEAL, and was recently shown on local TV as a war hero. My wife attended a Veterans Day celebration a few years ago, and the "hero" was asked to lead the pledge of allegeance to the US flag, but did not know the words. He has also appeared in court, to get custody of a foster child, in a LtCmndrs Uniform. How can I expose this crack-pot?
2007-10-02 18:55:36 · 13 answers · asked by ProLife Liberal 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Normally, I would say not want to worry about it. World is full of fake SEALs, Delta, Space Shuttle Door Gunners, etc. Most of them are painfully obvious to the people who need to recognize the fakes, and the best you can hope for is to get them good and embarrassed. But impersonating an officer is a federal offense, methinks, and doing so in court could be whole new levels of illegal. Have you considered writing to the judge who oversaw that case? You could also check the phony SEAL forum at SOCNet; they seem to have access to SEAL rosters (used to, back when I read it) and might be able to advise you.
2007-10-02 19:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by Chris A 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Navy-Marine Corps SEAL would be a nice tip-off, since there's no such thing.
Just because he screws up the Pledge doesn't necessarily mean anything. It's not like a military member is saying that every day or anything.
You could go to military.com and do a buddy search to see if he's taken the time to be registered. It won't prove he was in, but could help show that he wasn't.
That's a start
2007-10-02 19:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by help_me_moses 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My rule of thumb is anyone who claims to have been in any sort of special operations or elite unit is lying. Confronting and exposing liars is tedious and annoying work that I leave for others with more time on their hands. It's pointless anyway because the liar will invariably just go tell the lies to a different audience who doesn't know him yet. I'd only bother with it if he's doing some other great harm in the process.
What's his name? If he's already been featured on your local news he's something of a public figure now and can't really complain about the attention. Maybe someone on here will have the time and inclination to research him for you.
2007-10-03 02:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If He was in E-Mail me his info at info@bhsam.com and leave me yours and I will let you know I was a DI on PI and I can get that info for you in one to 2 days and there is no Navy-Marine Corp Seals hint # 1 on his uniform was there a red stripe down the leg and look at the salad bar (ribbons) on his chest and tell me what you see
Top Sargent Hutch
2007-10-02 19:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by steve h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As it was said, ask to see his DD214. If he's still active, ask to see his military ID. Ask him what command he works for (he'll probably tell you a seal team...) and see if you can contact them or use one of the websites that the other posts gave to check. From what you describe, I think this guy is a fake.
2007-10-02 19:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by jenshubby97701 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/pis/PC09SLDR.html
This website might help you out. There is a link for looking up active military duty soldiers with the exception of top secret military units that despite government denial, actually exists. You may also call the numbers for whichever branch of the military you need to call. I hope this helps
2007-10-02 19:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE ONLY INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN BECOME SEALS ARE NAVY PERSONAL,ALL NAVY SEALS WEAR THE EXCLUSIVE TRIDENT THAT SYMBOLIZES COMPLETION OF BUDS TRAINING. THE COURT HOUSE SHOULD HAVE HIS DD-214 OR DISCHARGE PAPERWORK ON FILE,OR YOU CAN TO NAVY SEAL WEBSITE AND SEARCH FOR HIS UNIT AND ASK IF ANY ONE HAS SERVED WITH THIS GUY.
2007-10-02 19:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by LACSAP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 words for you: Freedom of Information Act. Go to the Navy Department website and request his military records. If he has any, that is.
2007-10-02 19:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by Faerie_Queene3 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
ask him to show you his DD-214, a form given to anyone that has really served in the military. it should have in there a record of all he did in the military, schools, medals, etc. if he does not have one or his SEALS qualification is not in there then he is a fake!
2007-10-02 18:59:24 · answer #9 · answered by Krytox1a 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you have his name, military.com has a "buddy finder" which can track down anyone who's ever been in the military, regardless of status ie active, retired, etc.
2007-10-02 21:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by DethNcarnate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋