Phony soldiers
Russell Jeffers; phony POW
Someone sent us their work on this Fellow, Russell Jeffers from Bountiful, Utah. He has authored a self-help book Bricks of Trials. He claims that he had been a POW when he was captured during a secret mission to North Korea. He awarded himself a POW Medal as well as a Defense Meritorious Service Medal, […]
Scott Edward Davis; serial phony
The Miami Herald reports that Scott Edward Davis has been arrested for impersonating a Homeland Security agent as well as a veteran. He’s locked up in the Indian River County jail after deputies found him flashing a badge and for having a veteran designation on his drivers’ license; According to the police report, the case […]
William J. Gallagher; phony Vietnam CPO
Our partners at Military Phonies share their work on this fellow, William Gallagher who claimed to be a Chief Petty Officer (E-7) and a combat veteran of the Vietnam War for his sea cadet organization. The folks at MP say that they confronted him a few years ago and Gallagher promised to behave himself, but […]
Christian Desgroux to plead guilty for impersonating general
A number of folks sent us links to the news that Christian Desgroux plans to plead guilty for impersonating an Army general in order to impress a lady; The strange case against Christian Desgroux unfolded after authorities say he unexpectedly had a charter helicopter pilot land on a soccer field last November at the sprawling […]
Martin Gureski was not a Navy SEAL
Someone sent us their work on this Martin Charles Gureski fellow. He passed away last month and his family wrote this in his obituary; In August of 1962, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for four years on the East Coast from Little Creek Virginia Naval Base. Martin’s training at Great […]
Kenneth Franks aka Kenneth Ellis; Stolen Valor down under
Aussiepusser sends us a link to the story of Kenneth Franks whose house was raided by Australian authorities after he came to their attention on Anzac Day parading about in unearned military accoutrements; He pleaded guilty to falsely representing to be a returned soldier, sailor or airman and improper use of service decorations. Franks had […]
Heather MacKay; phony Air Force veteran
Someone sent us their work on this Heeather MacKay person who claims that she’s an Air Force veteran in Strong Fitness Magazine; Heather Mackay was a 22-year-old firefighter in the US military when she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Her disease, she was told, was caused when small brain injuries during her service activated a […]
Roger Giese to be extradited
According to the Orange County Register, Roger Giese, who skipped out right before his trial on charges of being a tickle monster, will be extradited from the UK to face those charges. He was a choirmaster who molested boys in the choir for years – and oh, yeah – he pretended to be a member […]
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