Kenneth Crocheron of Draper, Utah; the Ronald MacDonald of Stolen Valor
JD Hinton from Professional Soldiers sends over some pictures for your entertainment on this slow news Saturday. The photos are of fake Colonel Kenneth Crocheron. Do we really need a FOIA?
Yes, your eyes aren’t deceiving you – those are bloused jungle boots with those greens.
Some folks have already done FOIAs on him, but do we really need one? Take your best shot.
ADDED: Here’s a bonus shot. It looks like it was taken in a mirror because the “US” is inverted;
ADDED Again: For those of you who think this is a one-time thing that Crocheron is sorry about, here’s a photo of him wearing his faker finery on his little motorcycle thingie;
Category: Phony soldiers
Before you guys pay any visits to this old man, you might stop and consider the consequences if he has a stroke or a cardiac infarction as a result of your perceived intentions to pound him into the ground.
Sometimes, I just feel sorry for these guys. This is one of those times…
Did he go from 0-4 to 0-6? Just skipped 0-5?
Promoting yourself is cool.
PH2–we had one poser already off himself and try to make it look like someone did him in. Didn’t work out so well for him, and frankly, if this guy got the shit kicked out of him (figuratively speaking–legal disclaimer,) you could at least then bury him in a matchbox.
Although, one thing I have noticed that maybe I shouldn’t admit–does anyone else think that this douchenozzle’s shit-eating grin look just like that of Slow Joe Biden?
Kind of a, “I’m happy only because I’m too stupid to know anything else” kind of doofus.
I have always been taught to treat your elders with respect…but in this case, I am willing to make an exception. Let this dumbass come to Texas. I will kindly throat punch him, kick him in the balls and then start yelling.
Keep pointing out all the flaws. These guys learn fast and will soon get better and better at fooling people.
xanth–you’d be surprised. And no, not really, not when such a low percentage of the general public has served (and that percentage continues to decline.) It really would take very little to change me from a run-of-the-mill fast-boat bubblehead nuke into a high-speed, low-drag, steely-eyed killin machine o’death pussy hound. Probably 98 percent of the people out there would never know the difference.
Naw, xanthoria, they don’t learn. I get a lot of searches here on how to falsify a DD214 and the 670-1 is on line. They’ll never learn.
And, just so some of you feel better about piling on, they tell me that at least one of the fathers of the kids has filed a FOIA – so apparently, it wasn’t like “Santa” or the “Easter Bunny” visiting sick kids. He was trying to pass himself off as the real deal and pissed off a father.
There are website where you can order ribbons (I think one advertises here but I have ad blocker). You choose the ones you earned/look pretty(in the case of posers) and it puts them in proper sequence.
the good Col needs a remediable class on the proper way to wear a beret
Marine–screw that, let him go walking around looking like a bag of hammered dog fuck. Easier to spot and more fun when they get that puppy dog look on their face after you’ve called them out.
@155, NHSparky, DITTO!! Although I still think that that turd IS a Mental Patient that’s off his meds, I also think he’s in need of a good “curb-stomping”!
Black t-shirt with the pajamas (ACU’s), that screams fake alongside the retarded positioning of the OD green badges!
@Jonn in 158, that makes me feel better about this, then. If he is taking this act on the road, screw him. You do good work, I wasn’t trying to cast doubt on what you do.
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#165 NotVerySpecial Forces, don’t worry about it. If I took personally the stuff everyone says about me here, I’d be a cowering, huddled mass of tears on the floor.
I bet this guy has a questionable hard drive. Is anyone looking into this puke as far as what his real intensions maybe? I mean being able to get that close to sick children there should be some sort of verification process. Also has the local authorities been contacted about this person? Could this person be posing as a soldier to get closer to children?
Pretty sure Kenny went into hiding now. Surprised there hasnt been an apologize. My guess, he isnt aware of this blog entry or nobody has told him yet.
These are MY sons in those pictures. Marky was on his death bed when the “colonel” presented the Green Beret and honorary paratrooper award. Mark has a rare auto-immune disease that has attacked his internal organs. My youngest son has Down’s Syndrome and worships Ken! Ken told us endless stories of his service on his 2 TOURS in country to Nam. We believed every word. My boys idolized him for his service. My 18 yr old even wrote an English paper on a “Hero” in his life and used KEN instead of his 2 grandfathers that actually served in Korea and the S. Pacific!
Now WHAT DO I TELL THESE YOUNG BOYS OF MINE ? !
Ya know, I can almost see a neighborhood deal getting a bit out of hand IF he were simply trying to entertain a young neighbor in the back yard. However, who would just happen to have someone else’s uniform handy enough to pull out for the kid’s amusement? And then turn it into a traveling road show??
If he’s not already a pedophile, he certainly is moving in that direction. Creepy. And that is in addition to our usual righteous outrage for posers in general.
@ #170: You have our sympathies for certain. Only you can decide the most appropriate way to put this, but I would suggest that you just tell them that they were correct to honor the military. There are many who have served who are and were real heroes.
Unfortunately, this individual is not worthy of their having any regrets or bad feelings. HE was wrong, not them.
And thank you for instilling respect for the military in them. We who actually served appreciate you for that.
@170. You introduce them to REAL HEROES, ma’am. And you keep them away from Smiley.
I went to see Ken the other day to ask him if all this was true…….all he said was….”I dont have to prove anything to anybody”, “After all I have done for your family..” then he rode off past me on his Hog !
He’s done alot for our family, alright!
I hope we’re all mistaken about him…for my boys’ sake, not mine.
Love to all of you TRUE men of Valor out there…whomever you are ???
@170. I, too, extend my sympathies for your being duped. If you need a few names of REAL HEROES, just say so. You will be overwhelmed by the reponse you receive here.
I’m sorry @ 170.
You are certainly in a tough spot. As stated, we have yet to hear from Kendude, but for all practical purposes the net is already closed.
No one’s done the FOIA look on him, mainly because his uniform is so absolutely dicked up it was impossible not to spot him as a fraud. I assume he’s a fraud, anyways.
Aside from that tiny (major, lying-ass) detail, how is he as a neighbor? In the interest of domestic tranquility, it might be best for Mr. Crocheron to Google himself, then burn all of the evidence, dye his hair and completely re-invent his entire life. I don’t pretend to know what makes these guys tick, but what I do know is that once a liar – always a liar. I’d bet that it doesn’t stop at his costumes.
What do you tell your kids? Maybe make a call to Camp Williams and try to set something up. I’m no longer AD, but nearby (not at the moment, working oconus), and I know there are literally hundreds of real soldiers within a few miles of you.
I’m a new commentator to TAH (I was actually sent this link by an acquaintance who knew that I lived nearby), but I have followed their work for some time. These are good people, despite our rough cracks (secret: 20% of military life consists of hurling insults at each other – we’re pretty good at it).
Good luck mom, I/we are sorry you got taken in by this clown.
Maybe send him here, to take his lumps or attempt to clear his name.
Marky’s mom,
Call the Utah National Guard headquarters up the street from you. See if they can send a few soldiers to brighten your kid’s day. I have a couple of buddies in the 19th group who would love to make this right for you.
If anyone can go through Jonn and connect with the lady, well–that would just be outstanding. There has to be a Veteran who was in Desert Storm, Iraq, or Afghanistan nearby. Here’s praying for a good outcome.
The owner of the Harley dealership is at another location. I left a message for him explaining what a turd this clown is. You can call the owner @ 1-801-487-4647. His name is Joe.
This story has been forwarded to EVERY local news station in the SLC area. Locals especially deserve to know what kind of creeper is conducting this behavior in our community. Businesses, youth groups, churches, friends, family. This is unacceptable.
Ken has been pretending to be in the military for more than ten years. Six years ago his children went to his home to confront him, and he asked them to leave, choosing his lies over any relationship with his children. At that time he was reported to a military investigator who said that there wasn’t much that could be done, but that he would have a talk with him. He claims to be a graduate from the University of Utah, which he is not. He has slandered his children and ex-wife. He dodged child support for years and provided very little to his children. He faked pancreatic cancer when his ex-wife divorced him. He went as far as to travel to Northern California to stay with a sister, claiming that he was receiving special cancer treatments there. He has defrauded many people over the last 40 years. He has stolen money and items from many people. Markysmom, I’m so sorry. You are not mistaken, and unfortunately there is probably much more to what he has been doing. Keep close tabs on your credit, and even your children’s. There are so many stories and examples of lies. He has been doing things like this for so long that I never thought I would see the day that anything actually caught up with him. He has always gotten away with everything. This man has hurt many people, people who he is supposed to love and protect. My heart breaks for you and your children.
Marky’s Mom, one good thing about this is that your family’s appreciation and support for the Military has been seen by hundreds on TAH. Marky is a remarkable young man, and let him know that this former soldier has read your blog and it brought a smile to my face. I salute you and your family.
@181,it never surprises me when one of these fakers isn’t limiting his shens to wearing a dicked up uniform. but that right there, faking cancer, and telling your own kids to get bent ’cause you want to bask in the unearned glory of your imaginary service? that takes the cake.
@175…
Ive got plenty of REAL HEROES ! My THREE BOYS ! Marky has bravely fought and mostly conquered (for now) this disease. With his chin up, head held high. My youngest son, born with Downs Syndrome weighed 1.5 lbs at birth. Open heart surgery at 6 mo., countless challenges, faces each day with a renewed spirit, always loving and smiling. Oldest son, 18 yr old..graduating high school this year..never been arrested, never flunked a class, never stayed out all night,loves his mom, never even kissed a girl till last week!
THESE MEN ARE MY TRUE HEROES! ! I need look no further.
I was gonna say that this guy has been pretending for years judging by the articles that are out there in the Utah newspaper. Now he is telling people he doesnt have to prove anything?
Glad someone stood up and asked him if any of this is true. Now he is playing the “All I did for your family” card hoping it gets him out of jail.
I wonder has he been getting monetary value for doing this crap?
Dude looks like a cross between Joe Biden and jerry Sandusky
Ok, so, here’s is the story, he was attempting to get someone from the National Guard to help that little boy with his wish in the Make a wish foundation. He was unable to get someone to help him out(perhaps did not have the right contacts) and thus he took the place and did this terrible uniform job. He claims since he has thrown out the uniforms and wishes he could take it back and do things a different way.
@ SGT Sheely #187:
And you believe this? LOL 20+ years of this going on and he will suddenly stop now?! Just because of a blog spark? Do you know how many civil suits this guy has against him for other FRAUD issues? Do the math and research… A 3rd party apology doesn’t hold him accountable. Hopefully this man will see some jail time in the future.
He was parading as a Colonel FAR BEFORE the Make a wish thing! Ever since we met him. He faked going to Afghanistan. His deceit goes as far back as his first wife. He told us he hung from a tree over the Ho Chi Min trail (forgive spelling, got Lymphoma from agent orange. ALL WAY BEFORE he met us! He’s STILL spinning it….STILL..by tell you this SGT Sheely! When did he “since throw out the uniforms”?..today when he saw all this??? Oh my gosh….shut up already Ken! You’re making it worse by the minute! You’re shoving it up our @@@es, even further !
@187 – OK, so let me get this straight, he did this because he couldn’t find someone who was in the military to make this kid’s wish come true. All right, that explains the first picture with him wearing Major rank. How about the other picture in his Class A’s with the Colonel rank? Or how about the picture in that abortion of an ACU? This was not a “one and done” thing here. Also, check out post 181. Now, it is entirely possible that the information in “Disgusted’s” post is inaccurate, however considering that the people who engage in this type of behavior seem to have other underlying pathologies, I am inclined to take the info in that posting at face value. It’s never just one thing with these people; there have been people on this site who commit “Stolen Valor” who turn out to be thieves, con artists, pedophiles and all kinds of other filth. Even if this clown did what he did with the best intentions, he has put himself in the same category as some real unsavory characters.
Let me clarify my last post. Where I said “there have been people on this site who commit Stolen Valor”, I meant to say “there have been people featured on this site”
I’m guessing that you’re speculating, SGT Sheely.
Marky’s Mom,
After reading what your children have gone through I have little doubt that they will also overcome this individuals transgressions. (I can’t say the same for COL Kenny.) Col Kenny is small change compared to what they have already faced.
For all the other readers, we have one FOIA on Kenny (not done by us), and we’ve sent for another a week ago. As was said by John, we didn’t need to wait on a FOIA to out this bottom feeding POS. Kenny might be able to fool some but when he came to our attention the dozen photos of him were enough for the real Green Beret’s to expose him as the fraud he is.
And Kenny, we’re not done with you yet.
JD
Professionalsoldiers.com
Has anyone actually sent off an FOIA, as yet?
Markysmom, the Make-a-Wish foundation will help out any child in granting their dearest wish.
Here’s the link: http://www.wish.org/
Please contact them directly, if you haven’t already.
I’m sorry that this Ken person is doing this to your family. His level of despicability is very high.
@187 SGT Sheely
So the pictures we have of Col Kenny riding his Harley in a very recent veterans parade with 5th Group Vietnam flash, Master wings, and other “Special Forces” was all for the little kid also?
John don’t you have that one?
His uniform is fundamentally different in each picture which leads me to believe that he’s done this on different occasions. I’m suspicious of anyone who won’t show their records – I’ve never known a legitimate veteran who isn’t so proud of his service that he won’t. And yes, because of all of the phonies in the world we DO have to prove things to people.
This guy is about to discover what a bit of negative attention can do. Every part of his deceptions are horrid, but when combined and continued for decades, the wrath tends to expand exponentially.
Did he miss the class on it not being real smart to honk off a bunch of veterans?
So did Kenny ever serve for that matter then? Not a washout?
I have lurked here for a while, but have not seen the need to comment…until now. I was never SpecOps/USARSOC/SOCOM, just a former 11C mortarman who earned his commission to become a reserve officer, and who finally retired last year as a USAR O-5 after 33 years in the active/ARNG/USAR Army, with overseas service in Europe and OIF Iraq (Camp Victory 2006-2007). I have read many stolen valor cases on here and elsewhere, but this “COL Kenny” case is perhaps the most outrageous and egregious one I have ever laid my eyes on. This POS exploited a seriously-ill child to boost his own sick ego and fantasy. This cretin obviously has no shame, and deserves all the abuse and opprobrium heaped on him. I hope professionalsoldiers.com and other veterans groups will take this POS to the proverbial woodshed…and more!
As for Marky and his family, I do hope we as current and former military folks can help and rectify the problems caused by this POS fraud. If there is any way we can help, please let us know through this site. Thank you…
Combat Historian
@195 JD
Fuck me, I think I’ve seen that bike on the road. I’m almost sure of it.
Oh yes Colonel Cockmunch, your world has gotten much smaller.