Daniel A. Bernath; phony CPO
Editor’s Note: Daniel A. Bernath passed away on January 21, 2018
Scotty sent this to us over the weekend and I was holding on to it for a drought, but our own Ex-PH2 was excited that Daniel A. Bernath was a PH2, too. Just by looking at the rank on his sleeve, you can tell he’s a phony since, instead of laying out the bucks for new rank, he had a stripe embroidered on the sleeve. He has service stripes for twenty years of service, but his FOIA tells a different story;
3 years and change in active service, and a couple of years in the Reserves. Now let’s do some math – you’ll need most of your fingers, he’s wearing seven awards in the picture and the FOIA says that he has five. Well, finally we got a Navy phony who is not a SEAL.
ADDED: Look familiar? Courtesy of Sparks to whom I bow for his superior Google-foo belt.
From MCPO;
Category: Phony soldiers
@1304 OldSarge, I’m a regular, not a troll.
@ OldSarge, clams been here for a while. Infrequent poster.
Thank you Seadog. 🙂
Thanks, Clams. Glad to know the professionals share our clinical diagnosis: Phony Chief Daniel A. Bernath is a perfect narcissist, as well as shitheel ne plus ultra.
@1305, 07
Apologies, then…
@1309 No problem. 😉
You men and women do very good work. Keep on him.
Anyone out there heard anything from 3/17 air cav regarding Monday’s Tualitin VWF Post meeting?
Hondo good point.
Tomorrow, I have another email qued up for VFW National. I am pretty certain they have conducted due dil and passed the word. However, it will be the local that must bring the hammer down.
Not particularly relevant from the Stolen Valor perspective, but I would be curious if he managed to keep the local post clueless via keeping the website basically off limits to them. He obviously maintained complete control of it, and that may indicate that he also kept the post isolated? National VFW might be interested in pursuing that angle.
In case any of the national VFW officers are monitoring this topic, I will once again state that I am a life member of the VFW and am absolutely interested in throwing every official anything that the VFW can throw at this ingrate. There is bound to be some sort of fraud/misuse of official VFW images for personal gain that they could file against him. At least copyright infringement.
We can always hope that they will actually do the right thing. Right?
Or perhaps a letter to the editor of the local newspaper about this might do the trick, if they don’t take appropriate action. Nothing like embarrassing a bunch of people who may/may not be convinced.
At the same time, someone from a local newspaper was doing an investigative piece on this. I wonder if anything has come of that.
@1315 Ex Three weeks ago I made three contacts to media. Two to TV stations as well as the newspaper for Portland and vicinity. They have not responded as yet. I hope they didn’t just round file them. End of this week I will resend those emails and information to the contacts again. For the newspaper though, The Oregonian, I will send it to the paper’s Chief Editor. We will see.
Sparks, I got an e-mail from one of the reporters for the Oregonian, and answered it. Maybe we’re just being impatient.
The ducks are getting lined up…..
ALCON,
Everything is set.
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Dannyee Boyee,
Feel the heat yet?
Do you have second thoughts about your fraud, Stealing the Valor of PH1(AC) Shep, challenging me and the MCPON, thumbing your nose at VFW, telling TAH to go to place where we all have visited and left, and creating a fantasy world that will now fowever be your legacy?
We do ya punk?
You should … and the curious thing about what YOU have done … we have only scratched the surface with you.
You see Dannyee Boyee … we are being bombarded with media requests about you both local and national, but we are waiting in order to ensure all the details are in set first.
Don’t you worry Dannyee Boyee, everything you have written, all you photos, your made up history … and you website will be under the microscope soon enough.
Military Times
Navy Times
FOX News
Drudge Report
All outlets in Portlandia
They are all drolling over your story …
Well Dannyee Boyee … you want fame … you got it!
Master Blaster Chief :), have any of them contacted Shep yet? If not, they should.
This is the kind of petit scum revenge this bernutsky has engaged in for what seems to be a long time.
BREAKING NEWS:
Phony Poser POS Bernath’s Bio has been updated at: http://www.tualatinvfw.com/biography/comrade-daniel-a-bernath/
All mention of Honorary CPO and the stolen image of PH1(AC) Shep with Bernath’s bloated head is GONE.
His bio still reads like because of his pre-revolitionary war contacts, camera, fake AC wings and his bloviated persona … he single handed ended to Viet Nam War and Recovered mor Apollo Mission than all the UDT Teams put togther.
So BLUF: He is still rockin’ world class BS.
EMAIL SENT TO VFW NATIONAL
From: MCPO (name redacted)
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 12:26 PM
To: ‘Randi Law’
Cc: Valor Thief Hunter; ‘Joe Davis’;
Subject: RE: VFW IMPOSTER – FRADULANT US NAVY HONORARY CPO AND VALOR THIEF – DANIEL BERNATH
Randi,
Just following up on the Bernath issue.
Apparently, his bio has been modified at the local VFW. No more mention of his Honorary CPO status and the stolen likeness of PH1(AC) Sheppard, USN (Ret.) has been removed.
We would like to know, what is VFW National position on this issue.
A member of VFW claimed to be an Honorary CPO and stole the likeness of a retired Navy CPO.
What is VFW National going to do and what has VFW Post 3452 done?
There are tens of thousands of current active duty and retired US Navy and USCG CPO’s closely watching this issue and we respectfully request an answer.
Regards,
For the CPO Mess …
MCPO (name redacted)
Any news from the VFW meeting?
@1319 Master Chief. Thanks for taking the point on this matter of Bernath. I am glad, especially in the face of his unmitigated arrogance, to see him get what is coming to him.
351BG: nothing heard (publicly) from the individual who was to attend. If he’s corresponded privately with anyone, I’ve not been privy to that.
MCPO: unfortunately for Danny-boi, I am relatively certain that a copy of his bio, printed to PDF at approx 4:22PM (EDT) on 24 January 2014, still exists. That printed copy contains the photo in question.
Oh yes Bernath. Don’t think because you cleaned up the VFW web site that the pictures and original lies are gone. They are stored in many places and ready for any news person who may inquire. Hopefully it was the VFW Post that slapped you down and cleaned up the site.
Still on his VFW site:
“Bernath was awarded the NASA Group Achievement Award for “professional precision and exactitude” and a medal that traveled around the moon.”
Yes I am believing they just had tons of those on the Apollo 8 module to give out as mementos when they got back.
It’s most likely that PHC(Ret) Milt PUtnam was the photographer who actually shot the recovery images, not Bernath. Chief Putnam also shot the Apollo 11 recovery.
Since we all know that dandan bertnastypantsman has a lifetime habit of lying and probably petty theft, claiming that he was anything more than the lab tech on the Yorktown in 1968, when his record says he hadn’t reached E-5, is stretching truth until it reaches the breaking point.
@ 1328 … He did not recieve a medal that traveled around the moon.
In fact, every ounce of everything from all missions was accounted for to the last fraction of an ounce.
Each flight depended on it!
He was so far below pay grade, he was not even considered for anything from the mission … and he knows it!
Everything he says is completely fabricated and or embellished way past Honorary Bull Shit Creator of the Universe Status.
The entire Apollo EIGHT story is bunk and has been since he took a bath in a sink on a Navy ship!
I have run each and every Navy story to the ground … big fat nothing on all!
Here’s a link to a cached version of Bernath’s VFW page, before he changed it:
http://goo.gl/OP6xDV
If you mouse over the photo that has Bernath’s head photoshopped onto John Sheppard’s body, and the added rank on his arm, the pop-up caption says “Daniel Bernath, formal portrait in uniform”.
I saved a PDF of the old page and all the linked “nominations,” so feel free to have the admin email me if you need it.
Joe A … thanks!
One problem when I mouse over the photo that has Bernath’s head photoshopped onto John Sheppard’s body, and the added rank on his arm, the pop-up caption says “Daniel Bernath, POSER, VALOR THIEF, POS, FAKE CPO.”
Just sayin’.
I pretty much knew the story about having a medal that was part of his BS. I wonder if he has one of those 20 dollar Apollo 8 commemorative coins you can order off of late night commercials that he passes off as that.
Bet he photo-shops his head on it.
Hes a seabag with lips full of nose hairs
BREAKING NEWS: Answer from VFW National on Bernath!
Hope this clears up any concern about VFW National and Oregon doing the right thing … they are … so far!
Due process takes time!
*********
From: Randi Law – VFW National
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 3:23 PM
To: MCPO (name redacted)
Cc: Valor Thief Hunter; Joe Davis – VFW National
Subject: RE: VFW IMPOSTER – FRADULANT US NAVY HONORARY CPO AND VALOR THIEF – DANIEL BERNATH
National’s frowns upon any attempt at stolen valor.
At this point, the responsibility of addressing this matter resides with the VFW Department of Oregon at the state level. The Department requested that the information in question be immediately removed from the Post’s website and is continuing its investigation to determine whether further action is needed, up to and including disciplinary action.
Thank you,
Randi K. Law
Manager, Communications & Public Affairs
VFW National Headquarters
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Facebook VFW Post 3452: https://www.facebook.com/tualatinvfw?ref=stream&hc_location=stream
VFW Post 3452 Web Site: http://www.tualatinvfw.com/
Bernath’s Modified Bio: http://www.tualatinvfw.com/biography/comrade-daniel-a-bernath/
VFW Department of Oregon: http://www.vfworegon.org/
OK Ladies and Gentlemen of TAH (particularly you VFW types),
Let’s get contacting VFW Post 3452 and VFW Department of Oregon …
The above email from VFW National says “the responsibility of addressing this matter resides with the VFW Department of Oregon at the state level. The Department requested that the information in question be immediately removed from the Post’s website and is continuing its investigation to determine whether further action is needed, up to and including disciplinary action.”
Clearly, the bogus Bernath bio was ordered to be taken down.
Leaving only the BS embellishments which have been going like weeds on a lawn for as much as 40 years!
Let’s go!
LOUD AUDIBLE ARMY HOOAH!!!
@1334 Again Master Chief, thanks for all you do! 😀 (smiley face just for you!)
There is a whisper going around that Dannyee Boyee may claim that the creative photoshopping is all family fun and jokes.
Well Dannyee Boyee,
That is not how we Valor Thief Hunters operate.
We gather the evidence then we pounce.
In your case, you provided everything!
Never did you provide that snip of information till’ we were half way up your overboard discharge pipe!
So this court is throwing out any assertion regarding or suggesting your photoshopping Shep was a joke.
No one here finds it funny!
Your latest claim won’t hold water in court, with TAH, the members and contributers, MCPON, all CPO past, present and future and most certainly PH1(AC) Sheppard, USN (Ret.).
How does it feel Dannyee Boyee?
You want to challenge me and the MCPON to a fight?
You will know me soon enough!
IRT Facebook Post above:
Message to PHCM LOUIS H. PRINZ, USN (RET.):
Thanks for stopping by. Yes John Sheppard is a good man.
Daniel Bernath (the POS, PHONY CPO, VALOR THIEF) what do you know of him?
Please let us know!
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Can someone reach out to MCPO Prinz via Facebook?
Thanks!
Just to be perfectly clear, Daniel A. Bernath:
Violating US law, state law, and common decency is NOT funny. And that’s no joke.
This veteran and VFW Life Member takes high offense at the actions you took against ALL veterans, specific veterans, the VFW, and assorted other entities. In the truest sense of this brotherhood of military service, what you did violates us all without regard to branch of service, rank, or current age and status.
Whine and cry all you want. You brought all this on yourself and have earned whatever indignity now befalls you. It’s about time.
I would really hate to be this shitbag right now.
Quoting Green Thumb: “Turd”.
Yeah, I’m thinking that Danny-boi is about to find out what a hockey rink feels like when the zamboni comes by.
And in this tool’s case – that’s a good thing.
HOckey puck on clean ice: I did have a magnificent pratfall on the ice when I was doing forward-backward circles at high speed. That’s where you skate one circle forward and switch to backward at the center. Big circles, too, and lots of speed. I got a little bit overbalanced on one back circle, skates went out from under me, and I went sliding across the rink, right into the net over in the corner.
It can be fun. It was for me, I got two points for it.
Or it can be sheer hell. Depends on who gets the puck first and how much speed it has when it hits the sideboards.
nastypants, you are a scum-sucking leech that’s been sucking other people’s valor and professional work. You are about to be exposed to the sun and disinfected with some rather powerful bleach; I earnestly hope you enjoy the ride to the meltdown, you piece of shit!
Bernath is another example of what happens when someone lords over members of the military and veterans under the old canard that those who serve are uneducated peons with no ability to touch the untouchable. He joins the pantheon of other “educated” individuals holding the same mindset such as Kiaya Church who is “only 23 with 3 national certificates and an associates degree” and Paul Wickre, perhaps the standard bearer for misjudgment and blind ineptitude.
Bernath was so smug just a few weeks ago as he raised insult after condescending insult toward all the veterans. Now life has probably become a bit… awkward. But he probably keeps telling himself that he won’t comment because of his planned lawsuit that he deep down knows will never happen, what with that annoying legal principle of it isn’t libel (written)/slander (spoken), etc if it’s true.
#1346, JAGC: More like he is hiding because he feels stupid about talking shit to people who know more than him. He is probably saying no comment and saying “talk to my lawyer” biz…but deep down, he realizes he is some old, senile guy who should have shut up and stop being a braggadocio.
JAGC, remember, bernastypants hadn’t even completed high school when he went into the Navy.
This creepazoid’s entire schtick has been along the lines of ‘somebody else did it’ or ‘it’s somebody else’s fault’.
His entire career(s) has been one of the blame game for anything that goes wrong.
Let me spain sometin fer yours … Ye see theys got 6 inches of snow in thare Portlandia and yous sees Bernath seems to acclacamted to da heat dats been turneded up on him.
Well listen up Dannyee Boyee, you think it is hot now … I have not even thrown a match on the Bernath Truth Bonfire yet!
Hope you are sleeping at night … You will treasure a good night sleep when WE (yes Dannyee Boyee, I said WE) are through with you!
PS: How is that VFW thing working out for you? Soon you will be rejected from all forever!
WikiPedia (yeah, I know) has some interesting stuff on Bernath’s law school, Southwestern Law School. A Google search on “southwestern law school lawsuit” also turns up some interesting stuff as well.
I guess 74% of grads passing the bar and <45% of grads working full-time in permanent positions requiring a law degree is . . . ok. Some schools have to be “unranked” by US News & World Reports. And I guess some school had to be 121st in the nation in 2011.
But US World says they were #1 in debt per graduate in 2012, with an average debt of over $142,600. Yea SWL!
EX-PH2 … You are getting your wish!
Ok. So the MCPO still has a match to throw (probably phosphorous), Hondo has done Wiki research on his ‘law school’ shedding dubious info on his ‘law degree’, EXPH is still lurking with something terrible to pounce on him with (I don’t know for sure, I just feel something coming). I must say, the TAH Naval Honor Defense Force is formidable and quite intimidating. I’m sure glad my name isn’t Daniel A. Bernath Phoney Poser Not-A-CPOH-At-All Turd Face DickWeed MFr. I just wanna keep this to the top where it’s easy for me to click on…
@ CWO … Sucks to be him.
He challenged the entire CPO Mess of the free world.
And guess what, they ALL noticed.
There is one thing about the exclusive club to which I am a “most honorable” member, our ranks run deep, far and across the globe.
Having said that, others have taken interest … In short as they say in some away third world sh!t hole of a country … He is fuctched!
MCPO: or, to (mis)quote Apu Nahasapeemapetilon of Simpson’s fame: “Oh, now he is truly screwed!”