Valor Vultures
Rob Pearson; phony wounded veteran
Our partners at Military Phonies share their work on this fellow, Rob Pearson, who claims that he was wounded in combat while he was a Marine for 25 years. He wears a Purple Heart, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Bronze Star Medal and the rank of Master Sergeant; According to his records, he has never […]
Phony Marine Alex Wolpert
Last week, we talked about Alex Wolpert, the fellow who confronted an aging Laotian man and accused him of stolen valor. The Sacramento Bee reports that Wolpert, who claimed he was a Marine, has admitted that he was not a Marine; Wolpert gained public notoriety after a viral video of the incident was shared on […]
Richard Hollingsworth; VFW Post 735 valor thief commander
More than two years ago, we wrote about Richard Hollingsworth a valor thief at Pocatello, Idaho’s VFW Post 735, who pinned a bunch of stuff on his skin tight uniform that he didn’t earn during his term of service in Vietnam; I’ll forgive him wearing the Sergeant stripes. It’s probably pretty tough in this day […]
Earl Phillip; not an Army Ranger
Earl Phillip was a controversial Trump proponent in North Carolina during the 2016 election. Some folks accused him of brandishing a weapon and making threatening gestures, according to Heavy. He also claims to be an Army Ranger. Notice the Ranger Tab on his lapel in the picture above and the following; His entire military career […]
Kenneth John Boyles behind bars
We wrote about Kenneth John Boyles when he was wearing his motorcycle vest in Clarksburg, West Virginia more than four years ago. He claimed to be a Desert Storm veteran and a special forces soldier. He was indicted late last year for defrauding the VA out of $224,000 of benefits between 2008 and 2017. He […]
Charles Sitton; phony Navy Cross recipient
Someone sent us their work on this Charles Sitton fellow who hands out a forged DD214 that says he earned the Navy Cross while he was snoopin’ and poopin’ in Vietnam; He also did an interview in his local press, The Suburbanite, claiming to be Navy Lieutenant and thrice wounded in combat; For the next […]
Robert Livingston sentenced
We wrote about Robert Livingston late last year when the former mayor of Lakeland, Minnesota pleaded guilty to pretending to have a military career. He stole more than $137,000 in veteran healthcare and disability payments from the VA. He was sentenced to two years probation this week according to KSTP; He admitted to federal agents […]
Alex Wolpert is NOT a Marine Corps veteran
Earlier this week, Alex Wolpert made headlines in Sacramento, California when he confronted an elderly Laotian immigrant who was wearing a camouflage T-shirt; The Laotian couple’s daughter, who first posted the video, explained that her father had just dropped off his wife and parked near 16th Street and Broadway in Sacramento. That’s when Alex Wolpert […]
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