On the last hunting trip that I co-sponsored there was a veteran there named Brian Culp that claimed to be an Army Ranger and had been awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Turns out he had served honorably but was not A Ranger and had no medals. You can do a web search and find him. Just search for "Brian Culp Army Ranger" and read his story. I hope n one of you have been conned by this guy.
Pat
Rods For Soldiers

I read the story. Looks like he's in jail now or going back to jail or something. There were several charges against him. It sucks that he actually served honorably but felt the need to embellish his story so much.

Thats just sad

True dirtbag there.....

What a knucklehead. Just be proud of what you do, not what you wish you did

So true so true guys...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/02/john-donald-cody-harvard-_n_1931841.html

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/bo...ty-scam/2157308

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/05/26/4884594/fort-worth-police-say-colonel.html?rh=1


They are every where.

They used his military prints? Funny, I thought that the military prints weren't part of the FBI database, and only used for ID of the dead. (That's what they told us)

There is no way for someone like me to check these guys out. All I can do is ask a few questions that a military man should know and try to get a feel for a person. When I met Brian Culp he jumped out of his $40,000 truck and started telling us how great he was. I didn't like him from the beginning so I just sort of avoided him. I hope he doesn't catch any fish on that custom rod I gave him and I hope he gained 10 lbs on the food I fed him and that he can't lose that weight.
I am not going to quit honoring veterans. It is too important for them to get a "Thank you".
Pat

Patfatdaddy,

I think what you are doing is great. There isn't a way for you to check everyone's records but if someone cons you as he did they will get what's coming to them as he had. I appreciate what you are doing as I'm sure all vets do. Thanks again.

Some interesting facts about wannabes, in this case it s Vietnam veterans, but from some of my other studying, this issue covers all conflicts since WWII.
http://vietnam-veterans.us/popup/facts.html

Thanks Dogcatcher for the link, it was interesting reading.
Pat

Kinda makes me wonder about some of the guys at work that say they served but just look at me kinda dumb when I throw some lingo at em!!!

What a dbag...he is gonna jack up linda stuff up for people who need the help

I am pretty sure that everyone I have ever met and believed to have been a phony was some type of special forces. I think I have met at least 100 or so in or around the Austin area and it pisses me off everytime.

Hey Patfatdaddy I am very thankful for what you do for our Vets. I am a Marine Corps Veteran myself and Purple Heart Recipent and I can tell you that there are a lot of these guys out there. I have been out for about 6 years now and I come across Navy Seals and Delta Force guys at a rediculous rate lol. I'm not sure how the Army does their business but I know that Marines get a Form DD-214 when they are dischared and it tells you exactly what MOS is and what medals they have received and if they have been deployed and when. I am sure every branch of the military has some kind of form like this. If I were you I would ask for a copy of this before taking armchair hero's on hunting and fishing trips. There are alot of veterans out there that truly are desearving of these trips. If you need guys to take let me know and I can send you some no [censored] guys.

I carry a copy of my DD214 in my phone. If I were working with vets, I would ask to see their DD214. I show mine at HD and Lowes to get the discount.

The guy that duped us had a fake ID and a fake DD 214. All I can do is talk to these guys and try to get a feeling that they are telling the truth. Brian Culp fooled the VA Medical Center so I will just have to trust my gut.
Pat

You keep on keeping on. God will handle it.

Hey keep it up Pat. Your doing great things, very much appreciated.

Just a quick note. Not all medals are on everyones DD 214. For instance, I got out and several months later a medal showed up in my mailbox. I was told it is on a DD 215 by a recruiter who called one day 5 or 6 years ago. I have never seen my DD 215 personally so IDK.

Go to your county veteran's service office. They can get all of this fixed up for you.

Oh WOW what a disgrace to all of us who have served.

Good afternoon all;

I ended up here pursuing links about Brian Culp. Someone mentioned that he should have been satisfied with his honorable service. The problem is - his service wasn't all that honorable. I was his first sergeant for a few months and his lack of character and ability to con some people showed quickly. We caught him in lies about his prior service and even daily duties in 2002 or so, but he was able to con the 4ID division sergeant major into taking him as a driver. When he was caught in those lies, they left him behind while we deployed. I guess that he was eventually sent to 13th Support command and had a short deployment. He's been lying and abusing his status ever since.

Thanks for the info. There is nothing about this guy that is honorable. Sure wish a real Ranger would come across him and school him a little.
Pat

There is a special place in hell for those who embellish or flat out lie about their service or lack thereof.

OP does a wonderful thing for us true veterans, and anyone who takes advantage of his kindness should get a good old fashioned @ss whoopin.

I have said this many times, I have met more former Special Forces guys sense I've been out than I met while I was in. I know as soon as they open their mouth they are lying. It is a shame they try to live a made up life.

Texas drivers license has veteran stamped on it now

You have to go to the DL office with proper paper work to get the Veteran stamp on your DL. It ain't on mine. But then I have a retirement ID card and a VA card. Not to many people carry around their DD214 in their pocket either. We have a lot of Vets that never saw combat but they served and are vets.

I was just in Vegas at the NASCAR race this past weekend and came across a young Navy guy that had a Master EOD badge tattooed on his back. Being ex-EOD myself and that the EOD community is a very small, I asked where he served...he said he failed out of EOD school in the first few weeks. I asked him why he had the badge tattooed on his back...he said he felt he had earned it since he attended the school. I told him he was a POS and a disgrace to all whom have earned the right to wear the badge! "Initial Success or Total Failure"

Amen

I believe these people should be punishable under UCMJ rules if they want to play soldier. let them spend some time in Ft Leavenworth doing HARD TIME, they'll think twice about ever calling themselves "Ranger". "EOD", "Special Forces" ever again!! If I were them I'd be embarrassed to even call myself a former SOLDIER after the shenanigans these clowns pull!! RANT OVER!! LOL

I know my employer requires a copy of the DD-214 when hiring former service men and women. Have for at least 30 years that I can attest to. I will say that just volunteering to go makes you a hero in my book. Whether a behind the scenes support personnel or a special operations group operator they are all necessary to the mission of protecting the freedom in this great nation.

I just don't understand why the losers LIE about being something they're clearly not, never have been nor will they EVER be. I just don't get it. It burns me up....and I never served. I can't imagine how infuriating it is to the heroes that did serve.

Makes me a little more proud to admit that I was mostly a staff weenie. I did get a decon platoon in a chemical company for about 18 months. Otherwise, it was battalion or brigade staff. I was nowhere near the theater of operations during the first Gulf War, either. I was stuck in an assignment in Army Recruiting and couldn't get assigned.

For y'all that are doing and supporting activities for veterans, thank you. You can only do what you do, and have to rely on the honesty and integrity of the people you serve.

David

I worked for my company in Austin for a little over four years, ending about 10 years ago, personally interviewing Veterans for job placement. I interviewed an average of 34 Veteran's a week-day over that time period, you do the math. If everyone who said they were truly was there must have been a Green Beret under every tree, bush, and shrub in "The 'Nam," as they all called it. I was fortunate enough to meet some genuine heroes, but also a BUNCH of lying a-holes in that town. I learned fast, and I'd let them know, after hearing their story, that I'd been given special access to computer files to verify service information. As soon as my fingers hit the keyboard the ohs, ahs, and buts would start flowing. There is a web-link to verify Purple Heart recipients, though. I think I still have it on my office computer and I think it's public. If that would help I'll forward the link to the OP. Speaking of, thanks for what you do.

Those links will only include the people that provided the information to that site. Like this site, http://www.thepurpleheart.com/faqs/ I am a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and an officer of the local chapter, and I have been a life member since the 1980's when our local chapter was organized, I am on the list, based on info provided by the MOPH.

My son told me about an old vet that came in his Fuzzys everyday. He said he was a Seal. I warned him and told him that if he said he was a Seal it was a lie because he was older than me. I was at his bar drinking free beer and the old dude came in and sat down on the next stool. He had a OD green marine flat top cover with Navy embroidered on it. We started talking about the old days and he mentioned that he was UDT. That made more sense because there were no Seals in the 60's. I also had requested Underwater Demolition Team. Turns out he is the real thing. He was as honored to meet me as I was to meet him and all I did was fix planes and train pilots to fly and shoot. He said he had been shot four times and stabbed twice. He was disabled and rode a scooter. All these years and finally met a hero. That's how rare they really are.

I seen a marine who had army jump wings tattooed on his arm. I said I didn't know there were airborne marines. He went on this story how he went to army jump school but only did one jump oh and his jump school was 6 months lonf. I instantly called him a liar in front of his wife. Then went on to break down his story piece by piece.

While the badges differ. Marines do attend jump school at Ft. Benning.

I know a Marine that earned his jump wings while in the Army. After his first enlistment in the Army he enlisted in the Marines. His third enlistment was in the USAF, there he finally found a home, he retired from the Air Force with 20 years of combined service.

Thank goodness the frauds are being flushed out. My pet peeve are the guys who claim to be veterans from the Viet Nam era but turns out they were in the National Guard during Nam. During the Viet Nam war, some guys were doing everything they could to get into the National Guard. Why? It was a sure way of not being sent to Viet Nam. My son's father in law claims to be a Viet Nam era veteran, he is now 76 years old, and has military patches, metals, etc. all over his house and loves to tell how he hitchhiked from Tulsa, Oklahoma to South Carolina for his monthly National Guard meetings! The sad part is this guy is a church deacon and has collected disability for the last 30 years from an injured back but plays golf three times a week. He goes to Appleby's and Golden Corral in Arlington annually for the free meals. There are alot of others just like him. Probably said too much but got it off my chest. Thanks

Yes, Marines attend Army jump school and the basic jump wings are the Army's. Although I'm a former Marine, I have a 101st AB Screaming Eagle tattoo on my left arm because I attended their jump class. It does say "USMC" in the banner, though, and not 101st AB Div.

I never knew Marines were excepted to Army jump schools. That is good info right there. I appreciate that being posted up here.

I think everybody goes to Benning for jump school. I hate the liars myself. I'd love to have a talk with the black guy that got called out by the marines at the funeral. I'd embarras him on the spot. But then he'd know some answers to questioins that he probably didn't know before, and be able to sound even more legit when someone else questioned him.

Sure there were....my bro was one in VN 1967

BillyBob is right. There is a difference in their training and mission today compared to back then. Same as with all the special units we had back then.

Between fake guys, guys that only want to set up their buddies, people telling you that you are to crazy for how much money you spend, to guys not showing up, to taxidermist not following through, to guys wanting to change everything...

It is really hard trying to help people some times. Not trying to bitch but I get it. Funny how 7 or 8 bad hunts can ruin 400+ good ones.

If this brian culp is the same guy I am thinking of he was actually in Iraq as a infantyman but for some reason wished he had been in Somalia as a ranger instead.......don't feel too bad about being tricked by him he was running breach and clear site training for TX army national guard guys getting ready to deploy on an invite from a Sgt Major. Talked to a guy who said he was a d bag of biblical proportions and wanted to punch him in he mouth the entire time. I thought he said he was wearing Corporal stripes?
I could be confusing two together there seems to be plenty but I think he was convicted in San Antonio.

Nathan, you are so right. I have been doing this only 4 years with Lone Star Warriors Outdoors. For the most part, the guys are great, but I do have a list of people that I would and will NEVER take again or recommend. I wish there were a sight that could help to weed these people out, but at the same time you would not be able to fully trust it is there would be mistakes. Unfortunately not always are a DD214 correct. If you do not keep on top of it, things can and will be left off.

Also on the Jump School. If I am correct I think all branches that offer jump status attend the Army training at Fort Benning. I know it is that way with a lot of signal/comm trainings as when I was at Ft. Gordon, there were Marines/Navy and I think some AF guys.

Billybob is right, Kennedy (sixties) created SEALs for the sole purpose of looking inside the containers in Cuba during the "Cuban missile crisis" to verify they were indeed missiles. Mission completed, the rest is history!

Funny thing on that stolen valor subject, folks never know who they are talking to when they tell you all their accomplishments or crap. Its also absurd the amount of research some of them put into faking it too.

I had several Marines in my class going through jump school at benning. Ha me and my buddies called out a "ranger" whole floating the San Marcos river last summer. Overheard him telling these girls he was a ranger and all these war stories. We asked what battalion he was in and he said "alpha" lol. Then asked if he went to Ranger School and he said yes. When asked where he said ft Lewis. We called him out talked all kinds of [censored] to him infront of the girls. They left. He left. We laughed.

I am simply amazed at the number of people that "were" or claimed to be a Navy Seal (because they went to hell week and could not hack it, or a ranger, or special forces (because they went to indoc or the big one is I was a sniper. I have met more snipers than the military ever has. It is sad. When people ask me what I did I sometimes say I was a cook to get a reaction. It matter not what you did, it matters that you served. Sad that people have to lie about what they did or in many cases lie about what they did not do.

Thanks Pat

One of the best caught in the acts yet.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=910957412248547

I saw that video earlier on Facebook he knew he was busted you can see him getting nervous and in his eyes

At a loss for words at the b@(*s these guys have...

Sad, sad, sad......

dang phatdaddy you aint far from me at all if'n you ever can get that ol boy back over to your place lemme know i'd like to stop by and have a lil talk with him!

Oh yeah he knew it. Best part when he says he shops with his CSM.

Sad,

people like that should be put under the jail, and I don't understand why its so important he pretend to be special forces a career in the "regular" Army is no less honorable.

I think some of the problems are human nature. Fish weigh more, bears are shot while charging, women turn into Victoria Secret Models and the bar room verbal shouting matches turn into knife fights with three known assassins. Many people exaggerate, many never get caught.

All I have to say is guys who steal our soldiers valor should be punished accordingly. As a 26year lifer, who has served with a bunch of guys willing to give their lives for others, they are deserving, not these idiot wannabe's!

All I did was be an aircraft mechanic for all those years and the planes beat me up so bad I was medically retired. I was proud to serve and proud of those I served with.

This is totally un-acceptable. I've run into several over the past 6 years of retirement. In fact, I ran into one last night at a neighbor's get together that was watching my dog for the weekend. As soon as he opened his mouth and started showing me pictures on his phone, I knew I had a "Winner". I didn't have the patience to deal with him since I had a horrible hunt. So I walked away from it.

However, I met a honorable Tx man a couple years ago at our private range. He asked me what I did and I told him I'm a retired Army Master Sergeant / Disabled Vet. He immediately asked what I did in the Army. I told him I was a Military Policeman / Investigator. He acted like I was a celebrity. He said, "What??? You're a real Soldier? Not some Navy Seal, Special Forces, Detla, Air Force Pararescue CIA guy?" I was a bit taken back. Especially since he said I was first real Soldier he has ever met that wasn't one of the above.

Embarassing.

Its not illegal if you look that's what's sad u.s. army combat disabled veteran here. Good job calling out that trash we need to take a stand and put them on blast for these disgraceful acts

I am a combat injured vet who helps run an organization who takes Vets hunting... You have to ask for a copy of their DD214. It clear up all the BS. Unfortunately guys like this are out they and they taint the intent of peoples generosity and the honor of all other Veterans. Please don't let this ruin your servant heart and gratitude. That being said, everything they ever did in the service will be on that DD214.

The person that this post is about (Brian Culp) called me today and told me that If I did not take this post down he was going to sue me for defamation of character. I always say don't pick a fight with an old guy, he can,t run so he will just hurt you. Does anyone think I should take it down.

IMO, I don't think you should take it down. If he claimed to be something he is not, how is that defaming his character. While he may be trying to take a play from Jesse "the D Bag"'s book, I don't see anything wrong with stating he incorrectly identified his service. How I love being a recruiter who used to be an OH-58D aircraft repairer.....To those who are involved with honoring veteran's, thank you!

Sounds like the truth hurts. Don't take it down. People need to be aware of scum like him.

Don't take it down. The truth hurts. You can't be wrong if its true.

Tell him to Google his own bunch of lies.

hey phatdaddy i'm only about 25 minutes from you invite him down and i'll defame him myself with pleasure

This guy keeps calling and threatening me with a law suit. The dumb [censored] doesn't know that if it is true he can't sue. He now calls himself Chaz, is that gay or what. He is a real dipstick.

lol heres the link on the nutjob


http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Stolen-valor-convict-back-in-jail-2270608.php

yeah he's hatin that peeps are finding out he's a Turd in the Real Sense lol he wont file he doesnt want anyone knowing he Embellished his military career for personal gain....what a freakin Loser

What gets me is these guys don't just lie, they lie BIG. I don't understand the lying part anyway, but if you did, why lie about something that is so easy to find out about.

I had an ex-girlfriend who also claimed her dad was a navy seal, at times she would say he had trained with them. I think she grew up always hearing/believing that from her dad, so she walked around saying it not knowing the truth. I'm not sure if he did or not, I never believed it and always had a gut feeling about the guy that wasn't good. I've spent alittle time over the years trying to punch his name into the internet to see if I could find anything and never have...... Maybe he was or maybe he wasn't but my gut feeling about him was one of the reasons I didn't take my relationship with his daughter to the next level.

lots of videos on youtuuuube for stolen valor. Interesting to say the least.

I thank you for what you do for vets. I lost a few friends in Afghanistan. But people like Brian will get caught and hope they do a lot of time for it. Take care buddy

i hear ya I got medically retired (temp) then at a review board they decided to tell me go to va for your needs. even though I have my dd214 there are things not on it, but I don't care. I also was a career spec4. the va takes care of what I need at least for the most part so oh well.

and on this stolen valor its kinda funny. I gave my son one of my old pt t shirts and he was wearing it over spring break and said some guys asked him when he served and he explained he leaves for basic in august and the idiots started hollering that he was guilty of stolen valor. I told him I hoped he told them where to go.

Went to Mckinney, Texas to testify against Culp in an assault case. He claimed that his wifes ex-husband attacked him. Turns out They didn't even need my testimony. As soon as Culp opened his mouth the judge knew he was a liar. His mouth is his own worst enemy. I enjoyed the trip. I was put up in a nice hotel and we went to a 5 star restaurant after the trial and had a gourmet meal. Came home yesterday and had another gourmet meal prepared by my wife. Life is good.
Pat

I just got a call from Brian Culp. He said he is coming to my house to see me. I told him if he set foot on my property I would shoot him. Dumbass.
Pat

Pat him wanting to come to your house is not a good thing. If he does show up call the Police. Under the circumstances they will not take lightly him being there.

I have already informed the police. I gave them his description and described his truck. They looked up his arrest records, his vehicle plate number, and his address. They are going to call Mckinney PD for more info. They are also increasing patrols on my street.
Brian Culp come on down.

He is a bully. Don't expect anything standup. Think Molotov cocktail.

Your right Cast. I just hope I get a shot off.

cannot get link above to work

Yeah, there were several Marines in our class; all Marine Recon. We also had about 4 guys from Navy; recent graduates from BUDS.

Well did he ever show up? I am from that area, still have lots of friends in the area including LEO.

No. Culp is a coward, he won't show up here.
Pat

If you don't mind me saying so, you need to explain a couple of things please.
You are correct, Marines attend Army jump school.

1. Why would a Marine get a random Army Unit Patch because he went to Army Jump School? Why not just get the army jump wings? Why not tattoo the Marine jump wings?

2. The "banner" for the Screaming Eagles does not say "101st AB Div." as you state. It says "AIRBORNE."

3. The 101st does not have a "jump class." So what and where is it you are referring to "attending"? Please be specific - you owe it to is after a statement like that.

4. Even if they did, you would get their unit patch, but delete the "airborne" part and leave the eagle? I thought it was "airborne" as the reason you got the tattoo in the first place?

5. Why not get the 82nd airborne patch and wrote USMC over airborne? Or the 173rd airborne? Or the 36th Infantry? Or the 193rd? Or any Army patch for that matter? Why not put a seal trident there? After all, they attend army jump school after BUDS.

Would it make sense for an Army Infantry dude to get an Air Force unit patch because he deployed on one of their planes?

I can't believe no one has asked you to explain this yet, but you certainly don't mind do you? I don't have any issues if I am wrong, but right now the ball is in your court so please explain as to the specifics I listed above.

I went to junior high and high school with this prick! Knew him well. Gave him rides home from football practice. My best friend served with him in 3/502 Infantry (101st Airborne / Air Assault) in Desert Storm. I reconnected with him briefly in 1999 and he was like a zombie going on and on about his black hawk down story and his Purple Hearts. He was so full of [censored]! He got ran off from the sheriff's department where he was a jailer. All he ever did there was talk the same lie trash.

Next time I hear about him was 2012 when I found his stolen valor story (from 2008)on ThisAintHell.

He won't come for you - he's a friggin' coward. The only people he "goes after" are those who he thinks he intimidated. Punch the bully in the nose. That's what he understands best!

Ha! We used to call him Captain Culp in high school because he thought he was on top of everything.

A true loser in every sense of the word.

I think Slow Drifter is talking about a tattoo he had showing his jump status. I don't see a thing wrong with that.

Nothing wrong with showing jump status at all. My question is still valid.

Why show your jump status, with a unit patch you are not a part of, because you went to a jump class they (the unit) do not have?

My time in the service was back in the 60's and if my memory serves me I think each Airborne division had their own jump school. I may be wrong there. I see you coming on here trying to call someone out right off the batt over a tattoo and his wording in his post and I don't think that is right. Maybe his wording wasn't exactly the way you think it should have been but I didn't see anything wrong with it.

Understood. I respect your position. And I still hold my position, even if you don't think it is right. What you think doesn't dictate my actions.

I'm sure he can answer for himself if he wants or he can ignore me totally. It should be much easier to simply answer and clarify than defend without explanation. I never questioned his wording or stated how I think it should be... I just wonder why a Marine would get an army tattoo to show airborne status and then remove the word "airborne" to replace it with "usmc". I doubt you have usmc tattoo's after your army service. If you did, I would probably ask why out of curiosity.

And by the way... Thank YOU for your service.

They also had some jump qualification training in Vietnam for those that needed it.

I remember that dogcatcher. Most of the replacements coming in were not airborne trained so they did some of that there in Nam. I also remember one of the airborne units making a jump from choppers to get their combat jump wings. That was the only way they could get it at the time. If I were airborne back then I would want mine.r

have you heard anything else from that punk?

I will be going back to McKinney to testify against Culp again in December. This guy just won't quit.
Pat

nail his sorry keester.

Is the back story imbedded in a thread here?

Maybe this comment goes here or maybe it doesn't but here goes. Let me start by saying I have elk and duck hunted with retired policemen before and have a high opinion of them. However, one retired police officer, I know, has recently started claiming he went through airborne school years ago. I asked him which military unit he was in? He said he got a military exemption from the armed services but did skydiving training through his police department. I was in the Army but had never heard of that. Is it possible that police departments have such an arrangement with the Army? Again, I have the utmost respect for the police officers I hunted with, but this brothers me. If it is true then please accept my apologies.

Sounds suspicious.....

Wow, haven't visited this tread in a while. I have no need to defend myself, but my "Army" tattoo is a tip of my hat to their jump school. There were only three Marines in my class, the other two were officers, I was an E-3 (Lance Corporal) so we didn't exactly hang out together. The Soldiers treated me like family, not what I was expecting going in knowing I'd be the only E-Marine in the class. I guess that was before or after your time. So when we all went out and got drunk together, I just got the same tat they were all getting but had USMC put in the banner. I didn't inspect their tattoos. Maybe I should have, mea culpa. Happy Holidays.

edited to add: And I know nothing about Army units having individual jump classes. Not saying they don't, but about 1/3 of my class said they were going into the 101st. Maye they weren't? I don't know. But in any case, that's where that came from. I never served with or saw any of them ever again.

edited again to add: Marines also attend Army Ranger School. I did not. Those who do are issued the Ranger Tab, but they can't wear it. They tape it to the inside of the front panel of their cover and iron it so the tab would be kind of embossed on the front of the cover.

After serving in the Air Force and moving back to Texas in 93, I went to several gun shows with my buddy over the next several years. I was amazed at how many Seals, Rangers & other special forces people I met. Of course my BS meter would go off. I made the comment to him that no one claims to be just a grunt. I asked him where are all the grunts?

After being around Rangers and some special forces guys for a good number of years, I can't recall even one bringing it up or pointing it out. In my experience, it just isn't bragged about.

I was not military, but I have a lot family and friends who served Vietnam. I still have family who are serving now.

Marc

I have met some of these stolen valor idiots and I want to call them out every time I meet one but they usually end up digging their own graves over time. So it's more fun to sit back and watch them hang themselves over time. I have met a few who's parents were in the military and once they were buried, they would pretend to have served and use their knowledge from being a base brat to talk themselves up lmao. I think it might be some kind of guilt that they didn't sign the dotted line and have parent issues or something. You can tell who has served and who's full of S#!T once talking to them for 10 minutes and what's even funnier is that they can't produce one picture of themselves in a uniform lol. That fat tard who was bragging about getting discounts on YouTube and calling on vets to do something about it, ended up having to move out of his moms house and can't get hired for a job anywhere now lol. I guess it all worked out in the end hahahahaha!!!! I served for 4 years in the Marine Corps and couldn't reenlist after my 4 years were up because 100 of us ended up getting screwed up knees and shoulders from an instructor who was doing training that was basically illegal and outlawed in the Corps because it was proven to destroy Marines. I never complained about it and the way I learned about over 100 of us getting screwed up was because I ended up having to get interviewed over some investigation that was brought on the instructor after the Navy started looking in to all these people getting medical discharges after going through this training. Then when they interviewed some Marines and asked what was done during their training, they narrowed it down to one instructor. The Marine Corps was definitely my calling in life and my family through connections, got in touch with General Krulak and got him to call my CO and try to get the Navy doctor to change his ruling on my health. Yeah I got a huge &$$ chewing from my CO over that phone call and what's funny is that I had nothing to do with it or I would have begged them to not do it lol. I didn't go home willingly and I was kicking and screaming the whole way. I am proud of my military service and have never and never will exaggerate my time in the Corps. Anybody who is charged with stolen valor should be given community service at their local VA and maybe then they will understand how wrong it is to pretend to have served your country. I went to the VA and ran in to an old buddy who had lost his legs and I broke down after leaving. My relative who made a career out of the Corps wanted me to go in and see what they could do for me. He always told me to go to the VA since it's there for those who served. I just think if I can work and make my own way that I should not clog the system and take time and benefits away from others who need it more. I chose to pay for my own health insurance after getting out of the Corps because there are so many vets who need the care and help more than I do. I am glad that they are finally doing something about the VA because our veterans deserve the best care they can get. Instead of giving it to illegals for a vote. It sickens me that we have homeless Americans who served our country but have the money to put up illegals in apartmnet buildings and give them free healthcare on America's tax dollars!

I get to testify against Brian Culp this May. Looking forward to seeing him again. Every time he sees me he tries to intimidate me, but I am not scared he is a coward and always will be.
Pat

Good luck testifying against him. Sounds like he needs a nice quiet secure place to sit and think about life.


I met a Stolen Valor guy once. I worked with him... the entire he time he served in the Army (reserves). We went to police academy together and he was telling other students that he was airborne (which I knew that he wasn't). So I called him on it. He told me, "Yeah man, it was the hardest 2 weeks of my life". Wrong answer homeboy, airborne school is three weeks. UHH UHH "No man, they shortened it to two weeks". Me: "Hold on" whip out my cell phone and call a buddy of mine at Bragg and ask him if he has sent any of his troops down to Benning for jump school. He said 2 guys just got back. I asked him is ABN school was still 3 weeks or did they shortened it. He said still 3 weeks. Turned back to my coworker "Hey highspeed, airborne school is STILL 3 weeks long". He stopped talking to me and still avoids me to this day.

I've met lots of people who claim to have been seals or seabees, etc. when I tell them about being in the Navy. They don't know that NSW prep is also where my A-school was, so they usually give some jive about Coronado boot camps or some such and it gives it away instantly. Had one guy tell me that his friend was a seal that only did 4 years active duty for whatever reason and that when he questioned him the guy pulled out an mp5 and a "50 cal" to prove it.

I usually just tell the truth, I spent most of the day fixing technology older than I was and messed around with girls whose names I'll probably never recall.

I ran into this at work a few months back. I went crazy on this kid wearing the uniform and he just tried to scurry away. His mom or grandma finally stopped me from chasing him to their car. That crap makes me furious. Too many have suffered too much to allow a liar to steal the honor and pride of service.

A simply ask to see their DD214 to prove their military service and so called valor claims would fix the issue if you are donating or contributing to any veteran. If they act all pissy than they are hiding something.

I co founded a nonprofit called Hookset Brothers Combat Recovery a 501c3 organization that empowers Veterans with Combat related PTSD by providing free hunting and fishing trips. If we ever question one of the combat veterans that get selected for our trips we simply ask for dd214.

Nothing worse than someone pretending to be something there not! I thank all the men and women active duty,retired and reservists who have and still protect our Great Country! God Bless All Of You!

There are prob more real service members that embellish or straight up lie about their service and achievements/experiences than there are straight up posers who never served.

I agree

We have seen a few altered DD214's that were so good that you could not tell they were fake. One was so good that he got elected to an office in a veterans organization. It was a relative of his that tipped off the organization that he had never been in the USAF or any other branch of the military.

I found it amazing on how many veterans that have actually served that claimed things that never occurred.

That�s severely depressing. Thanks guys.

Yup.... but happens in all walks of life, all professions, and all industries......some people simply have to make themselves out to be more than they really are...

I take anyone telling me how great they are with a huge block of salt.....most people who have actually done things don't boast about them.....Jes my experience....

every one ya run into was sf/ranger/seal/some on in socom community, I think I have only met one person tat was like I was a cook
we all know there is more support staff than doers but ya would never guess it.

Found out a guy who I was the best of friends with was doing this. Nothing but facebook posts about being a SAPPER. We were 62H... Concrete and Asphalt guys. Dude did 21 years and did absolutely nothing, unless he was a good recruiter for his last 13 years. Lied to everybody who would listen as long as they would listen. 5 deployments PTSD, Purple Heart, Saved a guys life by pinching off his artery so he wouldn't bleed out ...YADDA YADDA YADDA. Was the biggest COWARD and obvious liar I ever met. Was afraid to leave base camp in El Salvador in 95 AND 96 and did absolutely NOTHING in Bosnia except replace the regular NCO on a mail run ONCE in 97. So if you ever run into SFC Lewis Cheatwood, believe absolutely NOTHING he says.

Not as often as someone who did not serve lying on their resume.

You ain't lying. Any real grunt would puff up his chest and proudly proclaim the Infantry