Stolen Valor??? You'll just get caught.

2014-10-02T01:22:43-04:00

A reality show "star" (I use the term very loosely) has been outed by the SF Community and subsequently kicked out of the SF Association. Why do people need to do this? Live up to what YOU have accomplished in the service, whichever branch it may be and regardless of your MOS.

Personally, I'm a lifetime member of the SF Association. I served in two SF Groups for a total of 10 years and I loved it. I never ever once considered myself to be SF, "tabbed" or a "Green Beret". I did wear the green beret for a very brief period in 1992 when ALL personnel wore it, regardless of MOS. It was quickly changed later that year for support personnel to wear the maroon beret. To be honest, it did not feel right to wear something I did not earn and I'm glad they changed the policy.

Thoughts?

http://www.armytimes.com/article/20141001/OFFDUTY02/310010083/-Dual-Survival-star-stripped-SF-Association-membership

Response by SSgt Gregory Guina made Oct 2 at 2014 1:56 AM

2014-10-02T01:56:11-04:00

Most of these guys go for years without getting caught and then are so wrapped in their lie that they cannot get out of it. They continue to live the lie until they get caught. These stories are more and more common place and are pretty disgusting.

I prefer the stories about the guys that were heroes and know one knows it. Had a guy retire from federal service with almost 40 years combined GS/USMC service. His guys got him a shadow box for his retirement and his wife and kids never knew about the purple heart that he had received in Vietnam.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 2 at 2014 5:15 AM

2014-10-02T05:15:39-04:00

He wanted the extra attention, and now he is getting it! Good!

Response by SPC Paul Shene III made Oct 5 at 2014 3:29 PM

2014-10-05T15:29:17-04:00

I'll have to up vote the thread originator tomorrow (out of votes for today)

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 5 at 2014 3:49 PM

2014-10-05T15:49:29-04:00

Good post...reading it led me to check out "Special Forces Poser Patrol" on facebook. there's more on this guy there if you want to check it out.

Also, I found this ass clown on there...check out that uniform. Better square that beret away, Major! LOL.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24746387

Man fools family for years by posing as military hero | KSL.com

For over a decade, Kenneth Crocheron has dressed up in a fake uniform with medals he's never earned. He fooled one Utah family into thinking he's a decorated war hero.

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 5 at 2014 5:04 PM

2014-10-05T17:04:43-04:00

I'm amazed that the show did not vet this guy or maybe they did and just didn't care.