Steve Robinson, SEAL and stolen valor warrior, passes away
Steve Robinson
Snake noted the recent passing of a friend in the stolen valor community. Steve Robinson has passed at the age of 75. Snake worked with him on a few phony SEAL cases. Steve was the OG outer of fake SEALs in the days before Don Shipley brought his glorious hair and sardonic wit into the fight.
Robinson was a Vietnam-era SEAL, who spent about nine years in the service, was a government contractor and naval reservist, then became a blacksmith. He literally wrote the book on fighting fake SEAL claims, publishing No Guts, No Glory: Unmasking Navy SEAL Imposters in 2002. He was on the board of directors for the POW Network.
Steve is survived by Sharon, his wife of 34 years, five children, 11 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. His obituary can be found here.
If you’d like to read more about Steve and how he got into the stolen valor game, KSMU wrote him up some years back for it.
RIP.
May your reunion with family and friends be joyous.
A man who fought the good fight his whole life and left behind a school bus full of progeny. An example we can all learn from.
RIP, Warrior. An amazing man.
I have to ask, no slight intended, but is awesome hair a requirement to be a SEAL?
Rest in peace, sir.
May your memory be a blessing and inspiration for your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren for many years to come.
Rest in Peace.
Your life is an example for us all.
I read the title of this post differently. I was thinking that he was a Navy SEAL and a poser too! I couldn’t really get my head wrapped around that one. I’m glad I opened the story and read it. Now, here is prayers that this hero finds his way to Valhalla, and his family finds peace.
Rest in peace sir and thank you for your service to this great nation.
He now sits at the Table of Heroes.