Another phony soldier and another phony journalist
Average NCO sends us a link to an article from the Andalusia Star-News in which they admit their error in publishing an article about Cliff Moore, another phony Special Forces soldier;
The Star-News story on Sat., Aug. 13, stated that Andalusia native Cliff Moore is a member of the U.S. Army special forces had received both the Distinguished Cross and Purple Heart. We confirmed today that The Star-News and others were misled by Moore, his claims, and his photograph.
MSG Eric A. Hendrix, chief of media relations for the U.S.Army Special Operations Command at Ft. Bragg, released the following statement on Friday:
“The U.S. Army Special Operations Command has no record of an award of the DSC to any Soldier on August 1, 2011, and no indication that Cliff Moore is actively serving within the command, including at 3rd Special Forces Group as is portrayed in the photo which appeared in [The Andalusia Star-News].”
So another journalist practices “reverse research” – verifying her story after it’s been published. I can’t find the original story, but I’d sure love to read it if someone finds it.
Category: Phony soldiers
It would seem that the Andalusia Star-News has pulled the article, and Facebook has deleted Moore’s page. I clicked on the link for the original story and got the 404 error notice, page/subject not found.
I vote we be legally allowed to kick phonys in the balls.
The guys posting at SOCNET have the were the first to go after this clown. There the same guys who first blew up the Jeff Rock Harris story. Here is the transcript of the orginal article. There is also a photo of Cliff in his uniform. Andalusia native Cliff Moore was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his valiant efforts in the military. Moore, who has served three years in the U.S. Army and was recently promoted to the E7 ranking, was honored with the award on Aug. 1. “Basically, I helped save a buddy of mine,” he said. “I carried him a long way and was being fired at.” Moore said he couldn’t share the particulars of the incident because it’s “classified.” “Basically, I received the award for displaying above and beyond the standards in combat,” he said. “It’s a valor award for acts of courage.” The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person who while serving in any capacity of the Army, distinguished himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor; while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States… The acts or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades. Moore said he has done three tours of duty and has been deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. He serves in the special services as an 18 Bravo weapons sergeant. He also served four years in the U.S. Air Force. “I’m very honored,” he said. “I was just doing my job. I did what I thought I needed to do.” He has also been awarded the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star. Moore will complete his tour of duty later this month and plans to reside in Covington County with family. He is the son of Jerry and Edy Moore; grandson of Charles Studstill and the late Wanda Studstill and the late Audyce Moore; and is brother to Candice Gunter and Ashley Moore,… Read more »
I live within 50 miles of it and tried to run it down, called and offered to come up and teach them how to check someone out.
The operator thought I was being a smartass.
Wow, I think I broke my own record for typos in the first two sentences of that last post.
Here is a link to go along with Average NCO’s post.
http://www.socnet.com/showthread.php?t=104203