______________________________________________________________. Let this guy be a lesson to you. 5th is our 2015 dining out; I'm far left, Ron is hiding behind then-SFC (XXXXX) XXXXX XXXX, and the other tall guy is then-MSG XXXX XXXXX(now MSG(R) and the recruiting opns officer at UC Army ROTC). As a perfunctory thing I reached out to ALL those whom the cadets asked to give them their oath to provide a copy of their ORB (or service equivalent) to ensure everyone was good to go and we wouldn't face any fraudulent commissioning issues later in professional life (it actually happens). Not close. I just looked at his personal website, and it still has a picture autographed by General Yarborough, and a statement that says he served as Yarboroughs Aide. XXXXXXknew Ron for almost 10yrs, was friends w/ Ron's wife (USAF SSgt ETS'd). Medal of Honor recipient for his valorous actions on September 17, 1969, while commanding the Third Company, Third Battalion of the IV Mobile Strike Force near Chi Lang, Vietnam. Galindo lives in Fresno, CA and is 60 years old at the time of this write-up - Aug 2021. Other than an Iraq Campaign Medal Ribbon, I don't recall what other campaign ribbons he wore. I just want to thank Guardians of the Green Beret. He received his decorations for valor for actions while serving as an NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer). I remembered the 1st Army unit patch and called the 1st Army G1 no record of a LTC Ron Fernandez, SF, assigned to them at any point in past 10yrs. Joe scammed $1000's and $1000's from those around him based on his lies. I feel sorry for his family. And it just amazes me the lengths that people will go through to embellish military service. Their website has a "hall of heroes" - dedicated to. Once said it cannot be undersaid. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. Roger Alan Case claims he was a "Werewolf Scout Sniper" working Covert Ops. Never even attempted the Special Forces Qualification Course. I feel sorry for his family. NOT! You can hear his call here: After the call with Ron Fernandez, the fake Green Beret, we were sent 2 memorandums. This includes some ongoing conversations with Fernandez who claims he will make it all right with the press. Guardians of The Green Beret - YouTube Our new website is online.Still a few issues we need to iron out but you can check it out:http://guardiansofthegreenberet.comAnd our. Yes, I am a Green Beret. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. I took screen shots. It must have been awesome to him to take on a persona. Crickets We texted him, asking if he was going to use the number he was given. It seeks make this information available. Follow us on. Guardians of the Green Beret lists dozens of cases on its website of individuals the group said falsely claim to be members of that special forces unit. But after everything that follows, I was so angry I deleted the pic wished I hadn't now. This is yet another lie. This guy wanted to be a Green Beret so bad he faked it to the grave. He had not handled it, had done nothing. I'm sure he could have joined the military. Captain Humbert Roque "Rocky" Versace (July 2, 1937 - September 26, 1965) was a United States Army officer of Puerto Rican-Italian descent who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military decorationthe Medal of Honorfor his heroic actions while a prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. He and Mike Mika (President of SFA Ch 34) threatened to sue the SFA National if they didn't rescind the letter they sent us, give Rudi a formal apology, and re-instate him as a member in good standing. I guess he never thought he would hurt and shame his family to the extent he ended up doing so. His family had asked him for years to stop claiming to have been in the service. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. He wears an elisted beret yet 0-6 rank on his uniform. Special Forces Assessment and Selection 2009: False, Special Forces Qualification Course 2009:False, 18B, Special Forces Weapons Sergeant:False, 18E,Special Forces CommunicationsSergeant:False, 18F, Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant:False. XXXXXX was pissed and thought I was railroading Ron; she mentioned Ron was close w/ one of our former instructors now at Xavier, MAJ(R) XXXX XXXXXX, a former Infantry officer. SGT Gordon Douglas Yntema, Hall of Heroes. 4th is at a function w/ my predecessor XXXX XXXXXXXXX(far right), Ron is 2nd from left; others in the pic are my former XO MAJ XXXX XXXXXand SEL MSG XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX. It's really pathetic that people try to get away with this type of stuff. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. Looks like he did 2 years active duty. SFC Bennie Adkins, while serving with Detachment A-102, Camp A Shau, Republic of Vietnam, 5th SFG(A), 1st Special Forces. KIA 01/18/1968 through hostile action, small arms fire. I took screen shots. Pages 1 of 3 and 3 of 3 are in the picture section. To any potential fakers. Jetzt kaufen: Mosby Curve Basquiat Beat Pop Black Adjustable - Herschel Cap. As we were writing this,Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret texted us a message that we asked him to email. Jack Proulx, the fake Green Beret, doubled down on his lies when the Times-Chronicle did a follow-up article. It's really pathetic that people try to get away with this type of stuff. Never a Green Beret. "No LTC Ron Fernandez was a BN CDR here", and he couldn't recall a LTC Ron Fernandez in 19th Grp in any capacity. The Green Beret Foundation(GBF) reached out to us about a week ago asking if we could verify an Anthony Travis Nielsen. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. Good job Guardians of the Green Beret. 12) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret attended one of the many Balls he attended over the years. We've identified all men in the picture. Meet Colonel Fred H. Meyling wannabe "Green Beret", registered nurse, counselor, holder of multiple college degrees, and Citizen of the Year. Well done. This guy wanted to be a Green Beret so bad he faked it to the grave. As we approached spring commissioning in 2017, one of the cadets asked Ron to give them their Oath of Office. Waffle Slayer. When will this clown give it up? It must have felt good. Not close. He and Mike Mika (President of SFA Ch 34) threatened to sue the SFA National if they didn't rescind the letter they sent us, give Rudi a formal apology, and re-instate him as a member in good standing. I feel sorry for his family. - Guardians of the Green Beret One hundred men will test today but only three win the Green Beret. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. He was the first member of the U.S. Army to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions performed in Southeast Asia while in captivity. I just want to thank Guardians of the Green Beret. I reached out to USA SWC at Bragg and talked w/ the training records guy (cannot recall his name, was a DAC). I contacted Richard Calvert and asked to have coffee with him. He was a 13B in the Utah National Guard. So, the next day we sent him a picture of his passport and asked him if he stillwants to say we're on the wrong guy. These phonies do a great disservice to all us real Green Berets. The Guardians of the Green Beret is a team of active duty and retired Green Berets who expose Special Forces imposters and posers. If I reported Ron to his employer (a private academy in Dayton? Let this guy be a lesson to you. People probably don't realize what it would be like for me to ever actually meet a phony Green Beret. He said all his LRRP missions were with ARVNs so no US LRRPs would know him. i never knew that, Ol' "Sarge" here talking all kinds of crap and stuff after he was exposedLOL. Report a suspected Special Forces (Green Beret) Fraud and what we need. (paste) Response to posted messages on this page that Martin Le Blanc / Ghost Warrior is a fraud: Members of the Guardians of the Green Beret - a self-appointed group of presumed former Green Berets - attended a public presentation about the book Ghost Warrior on March 9 and loudly proclaimed their opinion of fraud. A 2nd video of him claiming to have been stabbed. This is almost unbelievable. Also, if Franco Webb the fake Green Beret has taken your money without performing services, send us an email. Although we knew beyond doubt we were on the right guy, it's always nice to get a confirmation. Ron was introduced as a member of the Ohio National Guard at that time. The next day he was sent a screenshot of his name, date of birth, age, and current address. -- we were all in Service Dress. It APPEARS that he has taken some of MY SF TRAINING, HISTORY and BACKGROUND, claimed it as his own, and further EMBELLISHED those stories for his own video game centered bravado. You can click this link to hear him in his own words. I don't think there is a word for all the things that would go through my mind. This. Mike Mika has twice, along with Rudi Gresham the fake Green Beret claimed that Rudi spent 12 years in the S.C. National Guard and that's where he attained the rank of LTC. We did a formal dining out at the Covington, KY, Marriott late-2016 and Ron showed up in Mess Dress. He told me he'd get back to me and didn't. Neither time were they able to produce records that baked up that statement. 222 views2 hours ago 10:46 Ron. The song's refrain is used by Mariah Carey in her 1994 cover of the Christmas hymn "Joy to the World". SGM Fernandez responded to a cold email I sent and called me. Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. After that I called 4th RTB at Benning. Kp Golf Ellipse Hat Hunter Green Helmet Adjustabe - Oakley keps online p Hatstore. 3rd is before I got there too. According to the article posted by the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project, Campbell has issued an apology to the Guardians of the Green Beret, but we haven't seen it posted anywhere yet. This is what we see him accomplishing in the military. I deleted the pics after we discovered Ron was a fraud. The Guardians of the Green Bere t have released their report of the joint investigation of Tennessee gunmaker Blaine Campbell, who falsely claimed he was a Special Forces weapon sergeant. Never even attempted the Special Forces Qualification Course. XXXXX said Ron just showed up as a MAJ (XXXXX was MAJ(P) at the time) and nothing seemed out of sorts at the time. If you know these blurry ribbons we have blank, leave a comment. Nothing really triggered suspicion and he seemed to know his stuff. These chips are designed to be placed on the grave markers of war fighters who have worn the Green Beret in the past and present. Sergeant First Class Eugene Ashley, Jr. Hall of Heroes. From the video, Richard Calvert, Fake Green Beret showing his unearned stuff. We continued to gather information and told him we would move forward with the article. My SEL MSG XXXXX and one of our cadre, CPT XXXX XXXXXXX, had similar thoughts seemed weird to all 3 of us. Along with MAV-SOG in Vietnam. We had already sent for both California and Utah Guard records. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. This is almost unbelievable. Reply . He said he was in the Utah National Guard. Their work is endorsed by Special Forces associations and foundations. Medal of Honor Recipient. Feeling like a hero, getting recognition, and being treated like a hero in addition to fellowship with real warriors was too much to pass up. Richard was a Special Forces combat medic in the 8th Medical Brigade who was assigned at various times to many different fighting groups in Vietnam. "I love my right-wing friends who talk about the tree of liberty is water of the blood of patriots," he said. He just didn't think it was worth it. Franco was sent to us long ago when someone saw a news articleabout him while he was running for mayor of Fayetteville NC. In the meantime, I shared all of this w/ MSG XXXXX, CPT XXXXXXX, MSGs(R) XXXXXXXand XXXXX, LTCs(R) XXXXXXXXand XXXX, COL(R) XXXXXX, and my HR tech Ms. XXXXXXXXXXX. He just didn't think it was worth it. He was NEVER ASSOCIATED WITH, ASSIGNED TO, in SUPPORT OF, or attended ANY TRAINING that would qualify his claim of being an 18D. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. We will never outsomeone unless we are100% certainvia FOIA and Bragg. We checked with our friends over at Guardians of the Green Beret and found out they already had his records and were ready to post their case on this guy. This guy wanted to be a Green Beret so bad he faked it to the grave. Another veteran, a friend of mine, VFW lodge commander, informed me that he was scheduled to do some speaking events as part of the local American Legion Speakers Bureau. We found several places where he had claimed Special Forces including his own Linkedin account. He was a cook (94B20) and Clerck Typist (71B20), Any type of parachutist badge:False, never even attempted the training, Special Forces Tab:False, never even attempted the training. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. He was a 13B in the Utah National Guard. Don't do this to your family and friends. I told him he was full of shit, he was NOT a commissioned officer, and I couldn't in good conscience let him give the oath of office to a cadet when I couldn't verify his commission. After, This is a living document so we will continue to add emails/statements to this article even years from now, so if you read this and want to make an anonymous statement, send an email to: contact@guardiansofthegreenberet.com. Guardians of The Green Beret (Rally Point) People probably don't realize what it would be like for me to ever actually meet a phony Green Beret. I did not know. Butch Hansen told one of our investigators anexcuse as to why he claimed to be a Green Beret and then told us a different excuseon the phone. We're pretty sure he knew then and there the gig was up. His beret was black. And it just amazes me the lengths that people will go through to embellish military service. People probably don't realize what it would be like for me to ever actually meet a phony Green Beret. SF Training @ FtBragg:False, never attempted SFTG much less graduated the course, Volunteer for RVN in 1967:False, he never went to Vietnam, MeKong Delta for 13 months:False, he never went to Vietnam, Hill 29 hawk Hill:False, he never went to Vietnam, 101st Airborne in 1969:False, he never went to Vietnam, Hill 937 Hamburger Hill:False, he never went to Vietnam, 54 Combat Jumps:False, he wasn't even Airborne, nor did he go to combat in Vietnam, 5 man LRRP team in 1970:False, he never went to Vietnam, 3.5 years in Vietnam:False, he never went to Vietnam, Richard Calvert will now be added to guardiansofthegreenberet.comhall of Zeroes, #stolenvalor #specialforces #greenberet #richardcalvert, Categories: Hall of ZeroesNumber of views: 11077. It must have felt good. Ron asked to tag along and I didn't see any reason why not. We assume he was in the National Guard and he confirmed that over the phone. All of us were of the same mind -- something was wrong. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. Ron had reached out to each of them (Former students in the UC ROTC program) and asked them each to write a memorandumfor him. I have been watching this story and it disgusts me that there are people who would assume to receive the accolades deserved, but never sought, by better, braver, stronger men. Later that day I remember we went to the Shoppette and Ron was eating a hotdog and said something about being diabetic not sure why that stuck in my head but didn't raise concern then. READ BEFORE POSTING/JOINING. It APPEARS that he has taken some of MY SF TRAINING, HISTORY and BACKGROUND, claimed it as his own, and further EMBELLISHED those stories for his own video game centered bravado. If you want what we have, just join the military. Having 46,000+ followers on Instagram and claiming to be a Green Beret, does NOT make you a Green Beret unless you've gone through the training. He had his chance. For someone with 54 Combat Jumps, you'd think he would have some time of Airborne wings on his uniform. We put him on the action item list and as all too often is the case, he slipped into the abyss as other more pressing cases came in. Richard "Dick" Couty, aka Cooty Bug, pretended to be a Green Beret for over 40 years. I had no idea this problem was so widespread. You can check it out at the link below: Click here:Article on him in the CityView. We are former and current SF dedicated to exposing those who claim to be Green Berets falsely. I made the officer cadre wear their mess dress as a rule-of-thumb, I realize now Ron would always mimic us, whomever was in charge in particular. I asked him if he was an SF medic then why was he not put on an SF team when he got to Nam he gave me an explanation that I could not follow. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. I remember he only had 3 combat hashes, and this didn't raise suspicion w/ me based on his claim to be in 19th SFG(A). Don't do this to your family and friends. It's funny,he still said we had the wrong last name. We think when we hammered him with the fact we had the YouTube video, he finally came clean. i never knew that, Ol' "Sarge" here talking all kinds of crap and stuff after he was exposedLOL. #AnthonyTravis, #AnthonyTravisNielsen, #AnthonyRaids, #TravisAnthony #LiveFastCollective, #LiveFastBrand, 14) Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret. My intent was to explain his options: The Easy Way and the Hard Way. Ribbon rack shows 4, he told the American Legion he had 5:False, he never went to Vietnam he never saw combat. Feeling like a hero, getting recognition, and being treated like a hero in addition to fellowship with real warriors was too much to pass up. is that white shirt even a thing? Company Commander of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Mobile Strike Force Command,5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in the steep, jungle-covered hills Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam, Sept. 1, 1969, ODA3312, Special Operations Task Force-33, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan during combat operations against an armed enemy in Konar Province, Afghanistan on January 25, 2008, Sergeant First Class This guy wanted to be a Green Beret so bad he faked it to the grave. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. Soooo, what are his claims vs what the facts show: Silver Star x2:False, he never went to Vietnam, he never saw combat. The video struck me as full of problems, so I shared it with the SF List. Pretty straightforward. FRANCO K WEBB is a LYING POSER. 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