James H. “Manse” Towery revisited
We wrote about James “Manse” Towery last year, and the media in Atlanta is catching up to the story after some Marines from his unit stepped up to expose his lies.
“He didn’t deploy with us,” said Mark Mattson, who said he snapped a photo of Towery the day the unit deployed, leaving Towery behind.
The Marine Corps told CBS46 News that personnel records show no indication that Towery served in Iraq or Afghanistan and did not receive Purple Heart medals.
When Chirico asked Towery whether he served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Towery responded, “what do you want me to tell you?”
When Chirico questioned Towery about the Purple Heart medal hanging on a wall in his home, Towery said, “I have no further comment.”
It appears that he did serve, although the Navy told us that he hadn’t served in the Marines or the Marine Corps Reserves.
According to the news article, Towery did receive a couple of Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, but he didn’t deploy to the war against terror, and he wasn’t wounded and he doesn’t have PTS, unless he got anxious when his unit deployed without him.
CBS46 did an excellent job. Reporter Jeff Chirico visited Towery’s home and let Towery pile up certificates in his arms, and then dropped the bomb on him. Good job, Jeff.
Thanks to everyone who sent the link.
Category: Phony soldiers
Really, why did he have to lie?? Marine. You served proudly, I thank you for your service. It don’t matter where you served, how you served…you served. Be PROUD!!. So sad.
“what do you want me to tell you?” Uh. Um. Er. Starts with t, ends with h, and there’s a rut between them. I guess, since he had to ask, telling the truth didn’t occur to him. So, two Purple Hearts. As I see it, whatever honorable service he had, well, claiming two undeserved Purple Hearts just wiped that service out. He’s a common dirtball who was once a Marine. And that’s it.
As the saying goes, one “aw shit” erases a thousand “atta boys”
Were you in the unit with him? DO you have official service reports? How dare you pass judgment on something you were not even part of. Being there brings a certain perspective to how you react. On the argument on whether he was a Marine or not, believe me when I say oh yes Sgt Towery was a Marine all right We served in the same platoon in boot camp in 1999.
V/R
GySgt Whitmire(USMC Retired)
He didnt deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan.
Come on, JOD!
They served in Boot Camp.
Damn.
That is like a warzone, is it not?
I would ask if he was tall enough to even get on the rides at Disney, but at 5’4 who am I to talk about someone’s height? Oh right! I’m an asshole that’s who! Man, is he short!
“He’s a common dirtball who was once a Marine. And that’s it.” Was he, in fact, a marine? I’m confused on that point.
Yeah, it appears he did actually serve in the Marine Reserves. But he didn’t deploy with his unit. That begs the question, why? Why did he stay behind? Was he an admin weeny? When did he get out and what was the character of his discharge? I kinda get the feeling he was one of those tough talking big mouths who suddenly wet himself when he learned he might actually have to go to a shooting war.
More than likely he was a broke dick.
This guy has been a pet project of mine. He got exposed when he started running his mouth on message boards. That led to his facebook page with all the pictures, then the news articles with his bullshit claims.
Though his FOIA came back negative he was active duty up until 2003. The guys in his unit remember him dropping a bowling ball on his foot and walking around with a cane. He had the reputation as a limp dick.
He never deployed and was discharged. Im fairly certain he got an honorable discharge and maybe got some disability for his leg/foot.
I messaged him numerous times on facebook and outted him to his Mason’s lodge.
He pretty much has just been ignoring everything.
About a month ago I posted on the Bn Face book page and they ate his ass up. I’m pretty sure one of them in the area is the one who put the news onto him.
The guy just needs to pack all his fake shit up and be oproud of what he did do.
Sorry, what’s the ‘Bn Facebook’ page?
2nd tank Battalion.
Hello Sir, Were you giving the opportunity to face the enemy in Combat?
Did you ever take the MCI for spelling?
Why didn’t the FOIA bring up his records?
Good question Pinto, There has been a few on here that came back with no hits that did serve. Towery was one, also the Lawler freak who was the pedo and fake purple heart guy. I would even say that William “pinhead” Blake served.
Only Lawler sent in something to the site, and it was just to support he served.
Blake will never send anything because it will show he never served in Beruit or Grenada.
Grenada was when towery was like 7 years old dumb ass……
Whitmire, your reading comprehension is about as good as your chioce in butt buddies. I was refering to another asshole poser named William Blake, not your buddy Towery.
Another turd gets flushed!!!! Towery was so pissed at being exposed as the liar he is. The look on his face was priceless!!
He looked like a toothless carney midget chewing a dill pickle.
Finally, someone who is shorter than I am.
I have a long list of short jokes. Anyone interested?
Let’s see them. Ma Petite!
I wonder if he orders short ribs with a half pint of sauce?
He’s SO SHORT he has to put aspirin in his shoe when he gets a headache!
I was 5’10” in the 6th grade and played center on our hoop team. I never grew an inch afterwards, so I was a guard in 7th, and swim team after that…..
I think Randy Newman had the definitive word on the subject, Ex-PH2. (smile)
He looks like Patton Oswalt’s slower brother.
I’m Interested.
GySgt Whitmire(Retired)
Bravo Zulu to the local CBS station and Mr. Chirico for dropping the hammer on the turd known as “Manse”.
What a tough seabag with legs once outed like the piece of shit he is.
Fucking scumfuck butter ball turkey.
I second that….fucking scumfuck butter ball turkey.
Us jarheads got to stick together.
Fucking scumfuck butter ball turkey.
Hello Sir,
Did you serve?
V/R
GySgt Whitmire(retired)
I wonder how he felt seeing his own lies in print? Did coworkers, neighbors, and even relatives congratulate him and thank him? Did they say, “I had no idea!” It must have been grand for this guy. Did he get a few free beers at his local pub? Did little kids look at him in awe? How many times did he say, “I’d rather not talk about how I was wounded (twice!) just now.” The slithering snake. Well, the worm has turned and the truth is out. Congratulations, bud. You deserve all the attention you’re now getting.
He has been rocking the lies for years. Memorial day events,Small Marine Corps Birthday Balls. His own wedding, a christening.
I’m sure they are very disappointed in this particular act. It seems like he has a pretty nice family, which makes his bullshit even more disgusting.
Good Morning 2/17 Air Cav,
Why would you worry yourself with a service member on a special occasion unless you were regretful of your own sacrifices. Least my memory fails me air cav is in the air and not on the ground with us getting lead and shit blasted in our face. Secondly unless you were attached to the unit the Marine was assigned to, then you have no right to open your fucking mouth. Stay in your lane and keep the supplies coming to the front..
GySgt Whitmire(Retired)
I wonder if Commander Phil Monkress at All-Points Logistics still needs a driver?
Would his little tiny baby feet reach the pedals??
MGuns,
They would reach the pedals just like any other Marine. To expect anything less would be disrespectful to our corps and our great nation.
Semper Fi,
GySgt Whitmire (Retired)
This lying sack of shit needs a good as whopping.
Meghan A,
That sounds a little harsh. Surely we can find a less violent solution.
GySgt Whitmire(Retired)
What would we like you to tell us? It starts with “t” and ends with “ruth”.
I found it interesting that Chirico referenced Shane Ladner at the end of the report. He was the Holly Springs PD officer he was referring to. Must be something in the water up there in Cherokee County.
I wonder if this douche got free Purple Heart license plates too?
Hello Sir,
I am also from Cherokee county, and I was with the platoon that graduated Sgt Towery from boot camp. I have served three combat tours for our grateful nation. I also stood in Sgt towery’s wedding as a special guest. I assure you the water is fine in Cherokee. We have a way about us that is as triumphant as ancient warriors past. We are not afraid of the danger that stares us in the face but the demon after. Hopefully you completely understand what I am saying and hopefully you have served to fully understand my lessons. Do you know what it smells like in Iraq? or Afghanistan?
GySgt Whitmire(Retired)
He’s only a short drive from me…must resist urge to pay him a visit.
Me too.
Yeah, he’s just down the street.
Gentleman,
Please let me know I would be glad to escort you.
V/R
GySgt Whitmire(Retired)
This clown has that level of shitbaggery to make a deep tourney run.
Hes a shitstain, but no where near the caliber of the top contenders. His MO was to stay mum and just hope it blew over, he gradually took info down as he was questioned, but never fessed up.
His silence is his admission. He has not tried to defend his actions or threaten those who outed him.
He is just pathetic.
There is still time.
He could make a move.
Current/ongoing felony, lawsuit, molestation charge, theft, harassing phone calls and emails, etc.
Sky is the limit.
In no way am I condoning what James H. Towery did. I absolutely agree that he should face the punishment for all the lies that he told and make restitution for what he has taken from Veterans that deserve the help that so many organizations give. He should also face the consequences of stealing the pride and valor that service man and women deserve.
But I know him and I know his wife.
Did any one of you ever pause to think about the consequences of what would happen once he was exposed? Let me tell you about what you have done. You have destroyed the lives of a very wonderful, sweet women and her 2 little girls who did not deserve to be caught in the back lash of what has happened. Like us and those who know him-she had no idea about his deception. She found out from the news like all of us did.
But now it is her that has to have to deal with the fall out and we fear for her and the girls safety and well being. He has always been a very intense man. So let me ask you this…what are you all going to do now? Now that you have exposed someone for their lies, do you all just sit back and enjoy the show? Have any of you given any thought to this family? Do you reach out and offer this mother and her children support and protection?
I hope you do for the sake of her and her children-because if not then you are no better than James H. Towery who never once thought about what type of consequences his actions would bring about.
Tough shit for the family.
HE should have thought of that.
HE brought it all on his family.
A divorce looks like a good idea.
Hello Big John,
Sorry for the few short words but go fuck yourself…..
GySgt Whitmire(retired)
So, he should have his lie exposed, but he shouldn’t have his lie exposed because it might affect his family- is that what you’re saying? Because that’s what it sounds like to me.
We have had MANY family members come here and we have almost *ALWAYS* given them support and advice about the situation.
Yes it is painful and yes this usually uncovers deeper misdeeds and behavior (legal troubles and insidious crimes). However, as has been pointed out….WE are not responsible for what James Towery did….HE and HE ALONE is responsible for his actions and the resulting fallout.
The ONLY time we do not support family members or friends here is when they come here and try to attack us and or the TRUTH and then it’s game on….
We will never back down from the TRUTH because every Stolen Valor thief is stealing from each and every one if us that served honorably….their behavior devalues and diminishes each of our honorable deeds, actions and HONORABLE service.
We will not and SHALL NOT refusal to stand up for ourselves and each other!
/ Tough TITTY for James H. Towery …and I’m sorry for his family.
Good morning chip NASA,
Truth, what is truth? Did you serve overseas? if so then you know truth. I did serve overseas and I believe I got a good understanding of truth. you want the answer. Go earn the title Marine and I will tell you. It’s not us marines, it is U.S. Marines.
GySgt Whitmire(Retired)
Did you serve Overseas with Towery? If you did you need to let all of second Tanks who called him out know he was hiding in your seabag,
Yeah, we’re the ones who are at fault. Every time. Towery is perfectly innocent. It’s not his fault that he told those wild-ass stories to the media FOR YEARS! It was us. All us. You people are as bad as the phonies.
M.Leigh~
It is a very sad situation for his wife and children. But unfortunately, the fall out from Manse’s exposure is on him and those who shielded him and his lies.
If you are concerned for his wife and children’s welfare and safety, then I would strongly recommend that you contact
http://www.rainn.org/
1.800.656.HOPE(4673)
They are the ones that can help her and the kids get safely away.
Other than that, know this. We do not take pleasure in the hurting of innocents.
Our job is to expose those who try and steal our honour, valor and resources that are meant for true veterans who need the help.
Unfortunately, there will always be collateral damage to the unsuspecting wife and families. We can not help that.
If she were to come here and ask for help, any one of us would be more than willing to guide here.
So you may pass on from me, I am sorry she is married to a criminal and must suffer the consequences of his actions. There is help for her though, and I hope she reaches out and gets it.
My best wish and prayers are for her and that she gets out and gets safe.
Feel free to come back here and let us know how she is doing.
“If she were to come here and ask for help, any one of us would be more than willing to guide here.” Not me. Manse has been rockin’ his lies for years. Did M. Leigh or Manse’s wife plead with him not to be interviewed, to stop telling the lies about his TWO Purple Hearts, among other things? Did they tell him that the truth always comes out, sooner or later, and that they would be shamed and humiliated? THEY are the ones who could have done something before hand. We only got the accounts of his bullshit after the fact. I’ll save my sympathy for the children of Marines and soldiers who didn’t make it home. They couldn’t spare their families the grief they suffer. This clown could have and chose not to. So, count me out, Toastie.
2/17 Air Cav
Yes you are correct…I should have proof read my post better…I was giving her the benefit of the doubt that maybe she really didn’t know what a LSOS he is. Not knowing how long they have been together, I made an ASS of myself by ASSUming she may not have known.
So I amend my above post to say that if she did know and was complicit in his lies and frauds, she can go to hell on a one way ticket.
My apologies 2/17 Air Cav, and the rest of TAH, for not thinking through completely my original post.
It’s your maternal instinct. As soon as harmed children are mentioned…I get it. No problemo.
Ladies and gentlemen,
All of you are passing judgement on something which is not your business. stay in your lane…. If a crime was commited justice will prevail if not then your oppionuion are your own. Most of you speak oput the side of your neck. In the U.S. Marine Corps it means shit. So check yourself before you past jugdement. I beg you please consider other alternatives. I can personally assure you that after time you will know truth. Who gives a shit if someone stated they were wounded in combat. If they were, yeah shit sucks a bullet or an IED (Improvised Ex-plosive Device) for you non combatants.does not have a name on it. Shit happens in the field on combat operations. That is why we are there. If you have not experienced it first hand , then I say your opinion is shit.
GySgt, Whitmire(Retired)
You’re a sockpuppet for Towrey. Quit making excuses for him.
He needs to man up and admit that he lied through his teeth.
Whitmire, you sure don’t act or talk like any Gunnery Sergeant I’ve ever known. No self-respecting Gunny would ever stick up for this shitstain.
“I can personally assure you that after time you will know truth.”
So how ’bout it, Whitmire? The Marine Corps and Towse’s fellow Marines all say he lied about serving in the sand box and being wounded. What are YOU touting as the “truth”?
Shut the fuck up Gunny, you are Towery’s asshole buddy, he has pictures of you and him hanging out at you house in NC.
I dont know where you know this sack of dogshit from, but the
Marines that were in the unit he claimed to deploy with called his ass out. You have a problem take it up with 2nd Tank Battalion.
You want to stick up for him and you dont even know what the fuck he did. You must have been a weak ass SNCO or a fool to fall for this Poser’s line.
Wrong, Gomer. Calling out personnel who stain the reputation of the US Military IS our business.
I suggest that you return to your rectal defilade position.
Just An Old Dog: I’m having doubts that “Whitmire” is in fact a Gunnery Sergeant, now or past. Every time I read one of his posts, my bullshit chip warning light glows bright enough to light up my office. If in fact he IS a Gunny, he’s sure a sorry excuse for one.
Or maybe he’s a fake too.
I do believe Whitmire is real,,, looks like he was an MP/ Dog Handler and did deploy.
Something isnt quite right, He claims he retired but by his own admission he jioned in 1999 with Towery, so he would be short of 20. Could be a medical retirement. His story of being at ass-clowns wedding jives with what he claims on linked (mp watch commander at Albany, Ga) Whitmires blabbering seems to center around one central thought: If you didn’t deploy to Iraq of Afghanistan you can’t call Towery out for it.There are pictures of Towery and him hanging out in his back yard in NC, so these two are asshole buddies.
Just an Old Dog: yeah, it’s sad to see a retired Marine SNCO for whom “Honor Courage Committment” mean nothing, and who doesn’t have the guts to call out a friend when they’re wrong. But I guess it happens on occasion.
Spell check and a basic knowledge of grammar and punctuation are your friend, “Gunny.”
Enter sock puppet stage right.
His fault, yell at him for being a lying sack of shit.
M.Leigh, No we have done nothing of the sort. It was Towery who destroyed the lives of his wife and children. It is his lies and his theft that is the problem. We simply helped expose him for the liar and thief he is. Now, you say you know this clown and the “He has always been a very intense man.” So what are you doing to help the family? You live there and are in a better position to help. If his family comes here, they will be offered all the help we can give, but that shouldn’t excuse you from extending a helping hand to them. Remember, there is only one person at fault here, and it is Towery himself.
Just one more thing, Leigh. You tell us that no one knew that Towery was a lair. How can that be? When his company deployed, where did he go? Did he just disappear for a year and nobody questioned him? I ain’t buying it. His wife and friends, including you, had to have at least a deep suspicion that the turd was lying.
Army ATC,
Towery married S####a some years after he got out, all she knows it what he told her.
M Liegh,
What I get from your post is that you are afraid that “Shitstain” Towery may hurt his spouse or step daughters.
That part of his personality has always been there, and it would come out at some point, if it hasn’t already.
S####a married a pathological liar, and from what I can read a bitter little shithead.
If he is making her life and her girl’s life hell she needs to get out. They haven’t been married that long, and if she had the stregnth to dump one husband she can get rid of this one.
Manse was exposed months ago, and I messaged him asking him to explain himself. I messaged some of his employers asking if he made the same claim. He never answered he just “turtled up” and thought it would go away. I messaged his Mason’s Lodge, I am assuming they investigated him and booted him, since he is no longer a member.
He has had months to come clean, take down his phoney pictures and renounce his claims. He could have let S####a know the truth too.
There is no way he did not see it coming.
If he is the type to lash out at his spouse and step-daughters because of his shortcomings he needs to be locked up.
That’s the way I read M Liegh’s letter, also — that Towery may hurt his wife or daughters because of his exposure. We always say that SV isn’t a victimless crime, and it isn’t. That letter is a prime example of a man that others have watched with fear for a long time.
“Manse” has been lying about this for years… and getting attention from the press every time the opportunity drops into his lap. He got called out by the guys that know him at 2nd Tank Battalion, but he still throws the lie out there for his needs. Open your eyes and look at the expression on his face when he was called out by the reporter – he got caught and on video to boot.
M. Leigh, Stolen Valor is not a victimless crime… it reaches out and hurts everyone, especially those that the perpetrator is close to. If you are truly concerned for the safety of his wife and children, let her know that there are resources out there to help her and the kids out.
Also, take some time and read some of the other stories here… there are family members that come on here and actually support Jonn, Hondo, TSO and the others that post about those that lie about serving our country.
M. Leigh. You said all the right things but they were just so many words that you used for the punchline: Blaming others for the the consequences of Manse’s lies. That was cute. And that was foolish. If you are going to double down on your misguided attempt to place any guilt where it doesn’t belong by commenting here about this again, I’m sure that you will regret it. Well, either that or you’ll take a page from the Stolen Valor handbook (Chapter six, entitled “Advice for Apologists) and tell us how you are ashamed of Veterans now, that we are the real problem, that we have no sense of honor, blah, blah, blah. It’s been said before, both by valor theives and those who aggress in defense of them.
Victimless crime.
. . . my ass.
(just completing the sentence, GT)
Wouldn’t it be cool to smash this dude in the face with a piece of rebar?
green Thumb,
You would have to go through me first. Please….. bring that rebar….
GySgt Whitmire, (Retired)
OK.
It appears that Shitstain’s wife dumped his sorry ass. I hope it was a clean break and she is totally clear of that douche bag.
Hey Old Dog,
Why would you want that on someone? I have sit many of dark lonely nights standing guard so you could play grab ass with your friends. Now you hope a Marines wife leaves him when he is having troubles. No I don’t think do. Stand close to your brothers and help them through it. That is what the Marine Corps teaches us, right or wrong. leave no one behind..
Very Respectful
Gunnery Sergeant Whitmire
USMC (Retired)
Whitmire,
I did my time while you were shitting in diapers. I don’t know what your major malfunction is. I did enough digging around to know you pretty much were a Marine MP. I don’t know why you happened to be retired before 20.
As far as “wishing” something on Towery… I am a fair judge of character. The clincher for me on this sack of shit is when when of his wife’s friends came on here fearing for her safety because Towery is “Intense”.
I translate that as he is a twisted litle shit that is quite capable or likely to verbally or physically abuse his spouse when he gets called out.
I did enough time in and dealt with assholes like him during my time. I have spoken with spouses who were in fear and slapped MPOs on shitbags like him to give their wives time to get away from them.
You are either a complete dupe or have your head up your ass.
Rereading Whitmire comments,I think he is Manse himself. No Gunny I ever known would go against a Bn..Before you Gunny(?) ask if I have been in the sandbox or A-Stan the answer is no. Just 25 months in Nam before you could walk. Read his DD214 and tell about his assignments. He will surely let you check it out. You are a sock puppet. Or you might be his nutrider for some personal reason. Gunnery Sareant NO WAY Joe
I hadn’t thought of that possibility.
Like I said Towery and Whitmire know each other.
It wouldn’t be a surprise at all if Towery decided to post on here using his friend’s rank and name.
The style of writing, lack of service details and lack of judgement doesn’t sound like a Marine SNCO. Perhaps an IP check is in order. There is a Jeremy N Whitmire who is in the 5800 (MP) field who was selected for GySgt on the 2013 Promotion Board who deployed as the SNCOIC of a Military Dog unit in 2008.
Maybe you should “have sit many of dark lonely nights” in front of a thesaurus or dictionary.
Word.
Maybe she left him for Gunny Bullshit here.
Honor, Courage, Commitment. Three words that were instilled into Towery the moment he stepped foot on to those yellow footprints in P.I. Three words that apparently held zero meaning to him and to you if you think that it was ok for him to continue on his charade. No one sought Towery out purposely. He was found telling an embellished story on a Marine Corp Time site. So someone thought to look into his claims and research it further and found them to be false. Upon their research they found Towery in many photos wearing medals and badges he did not rate. No one but Towery made those claims. I get that you are a friend of his and that you are trying to stick up for him and I admire your commitment to him. However trying to justify his actions is absurd. So before you start flaming me on this board let me state a couple of things. 1. I was in the Marine Corp. 2. I served my time honorably. 3. I was stationed at 2nd Tanks with Towery. 4. I did deploy to Iraq. (the same time Towery “states” that he did.) 5. He did not deploy with us. 6. He did not earn a Purple Heart with 2nd Tank Bn when we deployed to Iraq. Those facts I can state with truth. There were many people that did EARN the Purple Heart while deployed with the Battalion at that time. One of those Marines gave his life in defense of our great country. You can justify whether anyone gives a sh*t if Towery was actually injured in combat operation. What would you say to those who are still alive that have actually earned that medal but are now living with physical impairments? Or those families that do not get to talk to there loved ones or embrace them anymore? What of those brave men, women, and families? Is it ok that they don’t get the opportunity to enjoy some of the accolades that Towery did with posing as one of them? Mr. Whitmire you have stated… Read more »
I know our “Gunny” probably won’t see this, but how does one retire (short of medical) when only having served at most 15-16 years? This ain’t the Clinton military.
I don’t know why the Gunny is defending someone who has failed to honor the title “Marine”.
Additionally, I don’t know why Jeremy N. Whitmire is claiming to be a retired Gunnery Sergeant when Marine On Line shows him to be a retired Staff Sergeant.
Perhaps it’s supposed to be “Gumby”, not Gunnery.
Just saying…
“Gunnery Sausage”
Gunny Turd.
Perhaps he has a “nice certificate” from some superficially-legit-sounding organization saying that he’s an Honorary “Gunny”. As I recall, we’ve seen similar things before.
Or from the Visconi Mom’s Basement Publishing Company complete with Woodrow Wilson signature.
What I don’t get is why does he only stick up for Towery? Why not defend Pedro Lawler, Shane Marks, William Roy, Colin Michael Ross, etc., etc. Come on Gunny, tell us what great Marines they ALL are.
I just watched the video again of this fat, slimy and now single, dirtbag.
My favorite part: “What do you want me to say?”
Well, dirtbag, say you are a turd and take it in the ass.
Gummery Sgt. Shitmore is a cross between a really bad comedian and an even worse poser.
So Gummery Sgt. what is it:
1. USMC
2. US Marine Corps
3. U.S. Marine Corps
4. marine corps
5. corps
6. Marine(s)
7. marine(s)
So after so many in the USMC, what is it?
Don’t answer!
Oh, on “retired”:
1. (Retired)
2. (retired)
Or is it, (Ret.)
Of course, I already know all the answers.
You don’t!
Master Chief,
If you google Whitmire you’ll find a couple of articles that touch on him. He was a SNCO
( at least a SSgt) in the MP field and deployed to Afghanistan as a Dog Handler.
He sounds like he got an early out. He doesnt sound like he is all there. There is a good chance Towery is taking advantage of his trust.
i entered the name Jeremy Whitmire in Bing, and found the results for a Jeremy Whitmire in Pennsylvania. I hope that this is a case of another Jeremy Whitmire, otherwise he has bigger problems than defending a poser.
I found a linkd account with him on it, im uniform, cant find it now,,, it made sense, mentioned MP duty stations.
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/whitmire-jeremy/55/a17/b21
To add to what Old Dog posted..
Jeremy N. Whitmire is a retired SNCO.
It looks like he is a retired Staff Sergeant according to Marine Online, and his LinkedIn profile pic which shows him in his uniform with SSgt chevrons. So either that info is wrong or he’s lying about being a retired Gunnery Sergeant.
He was MOS 5811.
He deployed with 1st BN 12th Marines (probably an MP augment) in 2007 while they were provisionally assigned as Task Force MP in Al Anbar Province and was awarded a NAM with combat “V”.
He could be medically retired or he took a 16 year early retirement when they were offering them in FY13.
http://i.imgur.com/d5OB0vb.jpg
Found what I was looking for. MOL is wrong, he was an approved selectee for Gunnery Sergeant in FY13.
So he is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant, with MOS 5811.
http://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/MessagesDisplay/tabid/13286/Article/144677/fy-2013-approved-selections-to-gunnery-sergeant.aspx
Still not sure why he’s the president of Towery’s fan club.
Hey Hondo…
Can you email me?
Check your email. Don’t forget spam/suspicious email folders.
Isn’t there a two year active duty obligation that must be fulfilled after accepting promotion to E-7?
At least there was back when I was still on active duty in the Army.
Are the Marines different or has that obligation went the way of the dinosaur?
According to paragraph 3107.4 of Marine Corps Order P1400.32D:
“Marines in the grades of gunnery sergeant and above, except those who have served satisfactorily as an officer, must serve 2 years in their current grade or to service limits”
So he would have been required to serve an additional 2 years from around September of 2013, when his line number came up.
According to the MARADMIN for early retirement he didn’t meet the criteria or would not recieve “favorable” consideration for early retirement in FY 2013, FY 2014 or FY 2015. Either due to his MOS not being elligible or his pending/recent promotion.
Maybe he got out with a medical…
or…?
I’m back to thinking that Gunny Whitmire may not be a Gunny.
Yep, my thoughts exactly.
Even if he would have been actually promoted on the first set of orders issued for FY14, he would still have to be on active duty for another six months from today to fulfill that obligation.
I’m thinking he’s playing real fast and loose with the term “Gunnery Sergeant Whitmire, USMC Retired” in his signature block.
But since we all know that Whitmire is in reality Manse in sockpuppet mode, it just goes to show that thread reviving Zombies don’t think things through.
It’s not like he put
CPO (Hon)or LT.COL, USAF Retired or some phony federal government business title in the signature block.
😀 😀
I don’t understand the reasoning behind Whitmire’s reviving this thread, which was essentially a done deal.
However, I did go through all the postings and it’s my considered opinion that Whitmire is Towery sockpuppeting Whitmire and should be smacked sideways for it.
Agreed….
I love it when ZOMBIE threads appear.
They do nothing but bring attention back to the fuck stains involved.
Let’s all point and laugh at James “Manse” Towery from Bumfuck Georgia and also Gumby Sgt Whitmire.
Maybe they should hook up with Douchebag Deon Kornhole from Georgia and start an Dutch Rudder Club franchise…They can be known as the Jawja Fuzzy Peaches Dutch Rudder Club.
What a maroon.
Need an IP check on the Whitmire posts, I believe he retired in NC. If the IP comes back from Ga its Manse doubling down on the douchebaggery.
I checked earlier today. Unless the ISP in question has royally changed things in the last 2 mo, based on IP addresses Whitmire’s comments from back in Feb appear to have originated in NC.
Makes sense from what I gather he is in the Lejuene area. If he is medically retired there is a chance something happened to him and he isn’t “all there”.
None of his posts seem in keeping with the conduct of most Marine SNCOs I know.
I would hold off on any comments on Whitmire until you could confirm that he actually posted the comments above. As witnessed in the past, some posers will go to extreme lengths to continue the charade. I have even heard the story of a fake SEAL in Merritt Island FL that convinced one of the executives in his company to launch an assault against a military blog. It did not turn out too well for that employee, but he was made of “lucky sperm”, so things are bound to get better for him. As to (dang, I did it again) GySgt Whitmire, has anyone attempted to contact him to see if he acknowledges making these comments?
You would be talking about Commander Phil Monkress of All-Points Logistics and his attempts to cover-up his false SEAL, Native American and LEO claims?
A real SEAL, Native American or LEO would put up or shut up.
Has Whitmire even read the posted DD-214. No Gunny would keep defending Manse. A Gunny after being lied to like Manse did Whitmire would ripping him a new ass and never talk to Manse again. Joe