Steve Valcke and Les Black; valor thieves in the news
I had a conversation yesterday with Wayne Crenshaw of the Macon Telegraph about Steve Valcke and Les Black, two of our valor thieves of recent fame. Valke had claimed to be a POW of the Vietnam War, but he had been an Air Force entry-level discharge with four weeks of service. Black had claimed to be a Vietnam veteran who was haunted by the horrors of war, but his Vietnam-era wartime service had been in the Netherlands.
When asked about the allegations Monday night by The Telegraph, which sent a reporter to Black’s home for a comment, Black said, “That’s a family thing that family members created.”
He then shut the door and offered no explanation of what he meant.
A pickup parked in his driveway Monday evening had a “Vietnam veteran” sticker in the rear window.
Valcke confirmed his service record when contacted by phone Monday. He said he hurt his foot in basic training and was discharged.
Valcke said he does not recall ever telling anyone he was a POW or a Vietnam veteran. However, when it was pointed out that his clothing in the photo identified him as a Vietnam veteran, he said “I might have been wearing a Vietnam-era T-shirt.”
Wilson and Crockett both said they recall speaking to Valcke after the ceremony and that he told them he was a POW in Vietnam. They said he did not speak during the ceremony.
Crockett said he remembers Valcke giving a detailed account, including that he had toe nails pulled out by his captors and that he was rescued by Delta Force.
Our own Dave Hardin was mentioned in the story, too. I’m guessing that Hardin was the impetus for the call from Mr. Crenshaw. in fact, Hardin stole one of my quotes;
“We don’t take any joy in this,” he said.
I really don’t take any joy in this business anymore, so people should stop lying about their service and I’ll quit.
But, Mr Crenshaw deserves our accolades. So many journalists just don’t care about getting the real story of these liars and they’re perfectly happy to let the false narrative stand as historical record.
Category: Phony soldiers, Valor Vultures
It appears All-Points Logistics has opened a satellite office in Macon.
It wasn’t them. It was somebody else.
Okay, sure.
Wait – Dave Hardin stole something from you? I hope he gave it back undamaged.
Uh, you only give it back if your BORROWING it, Ex-PH2, not stealing.
sheesh… kids these days.
Aww, durnit, I forgot that part.
“That’s a family thing that family members created” – Yeah, family members sneaking up at night and plastering “Vietnam Veteran” stickers on your car? Yeah right, and I’m a time-traveling ultra-secret Echo Force Operator. It also said that the VA wasn’t going to take action against Black over his bogus claims. Is it just lazy bureaucrats or are they afraid of raising a ruckus with the AFGE? Anyway, KUDOS to Mr. Crenshaw for the fine article!
Proud, do you have a time machine that looks like a police call box?
I’m sure that the Vietnam Veteran patch on the back of his vest was worn only because it was given to him by the same family members. I wonder how they got so confused about his service?
BZ to Mr. Crenshaw for his work, and talking with Dave about the two turdnuggets.
BZ to Dave and the others out there that help ID these thieves!
Thank you and my sentiments exactly.
Yep. Huge ATTABOYS to John, Dave, and the reporter, Crenshaw! This Valke creep has been stuck in my craw, so hopefully now I can dislodge it and spit it in the toilet where it belongs.
Hoorah Senior chief…..
James Mac Cochran
Formerly HM2/FMF/PJ 1994-2005
Deck Seaman first 3 years, just in case I get FOIAed, lmao…
Semper Fi
Welcome Aboard to TAH, James..kudos to you as well and thank you for serving our country.
Kudos to Mr. Crenshaw for going back and correcting the record.
Hopefully he’s learned now the truth of the old Russian saying:
Доверяй, но проверяй (Doveryai no proveryai – “Trust, but verify”).
Or, as my dad says: In God we trust, all others keep your hands where I can see them.
Or like I’ve seen in some “Mom & Pop” stores that say “In God we trust, all others pay cash”.
Or as the FBI says, “In God we Trust, all others we polygraph”.
Or maybe: “In God we trust. All others have to earn it.”
Or, “In God we trust, everyone else gets a warrant check”?
I’ll go with this one.
Ex-PH2’s comment above
I prefer the motto of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing:
“In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor.”
Well done, Mr. Crenshaw. An excellent story and explanation of both the 2005 and 2013 SV Acts.
Vietnam POW rescued by Delta? Considering Delta didn’t come about until the late-70’s, I’d have thrown the BS flag as soon as he said that.
You caught the Delta Force reference too I see. Yea right, when I was in Vietnam you couldn’t swing a dead cat without hitting a Delta Force troop. SHEEEEEESSSSHHHH!!!!!!
“…Crockett said he remembers Valcke giving a detailed account, including that he had toe nails pulled out by his captors and that he was rescued by Delta Force…”
JEEBUS CHRIST ON A CRUTCH !!! These assholes need to come up with some new material; “Missing in Action” and “Rambo II” came out over thirty years ago…
Maybe he confused his treatment in Vietnam with his trip to the Vietnamese nail salon.
Eating that Banh Mi sandwich at the local Vietnamese restaurant must take him back to his time in captivity….
Along with slurping down that Cream of Sum Yung Guy soup…
I wonder if Les’ “Family” also made him wear that goofy vest with the Vietnam Campaign Medal on it.
Fucking fraud blames his lies on his family.
Yep. I was going to say that they formed in 1977 all you have to do is look it up.
“…When asked about the allegations Monday night by The Telegraph, which sent a reporter to Black’s home for a comment, Black said, “That’s a family thing that family members created…”
And this lying piece of shit is STILL on VA’s payroll…
Sorry for the following – I was a Decedent Affairs Officer and took that job seriously, especially when it came to dressing the deceased and making sure they were ready to go home. Les Black and his BS hits a nerve with me… and he dishonors all vets who have passed on at the VA facility he works at.
His supervisor probably won’t say two words to him about his lies… and he’ll wander the halls with his fancy vest on, thinking he’s “Rice Paddy Daddy”. Black dishonors all deceased vets with his bullshit… couldn’t be happy with “Just Served”.
Both cocksuckers will take their lies to their final resting place… and to Hell.
My sentiments exactly Chief and I want to thank you for your service as a Decedent Affairs Officer. My grandfather partially raised me an he was a retired Coast Guard Captain who had been a PBY pilot in WWII.
When he passed in 1994 a former Navy Chief took his frail emaciated body and had him in his dress blues with his wings and ribbons just perfect and he looked so dignified and back to the towering presence he once commanded.
I hope my family is so blessed to have someone of that caliber attend to me when the time comes.
HMCS(FMF) ret. First, thank you Sir for your service in such a solemn and honorable memorial to our deceased veterans.
Your post made me realize, it would raise my anger to new heights to think that a veteran I had known was even touched by the likes of Les Black or to even have the likes of him standing in “phony honor” of them. There are shameful deeds being done by these SOB’s everyday, but none more shameful to me than desecrating the true honor due a deceased veteran by their presence. There is no lower place of shame, dishonor and repugnance to find them.
To Les Black: I hope you are reading this. I hope when you pass away Les, there will be no veterans and no one there to honor you. For you have no honor to be remembered.
Again HMCS(FMF) ret., thank you Sir, for your honored care for and remembrance of our fellow veterans who have died.
I won’t say I HATE critters like Les Black, but I would unplug their life support machinery to recharge my cell phone. DON’T they realize that there are already more than enough people in this world to hate WITHOUT their working so hard to give us yet another?
“…but I would unplug their life support machinery to recharge my cell phone.”
As PH2 would say: Giggle snort! Awesome.
I talked to the Volunteer program director as well as the Public Affairs director at the Dublin VA Medical Center yestersay.
Both have assured me Les WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the Honors Escort program any longer. They cannot fire him from his job, but they aren’t going to allow him to rock the lie among fallen vets anymore.
Ive also talked with multiple staff members at the hospital and its now a well-known fact among most of the staff that Les Black is full of shit. I doubt he’ll rock the lie anymore as most people will only laugh at him now.
Awesome news, SGT! Well done!
That’s good news… and hopefully his “fellow” employees give him Hell over his Stolen Valor bullshit.
The muffin man made me do it ! ! ! ! I Swear ! ! ! !
I just wish Hondo would quit using my name when he calls people. I am innocent, I just come here for the gravy.
When a reporter goes out of their way to do an excellent job on the issue, they deserve some praise.
Wayne Crenshaw, I salute you sir for a job well done.
Insofar as Jonn goes, people just love to call and hear his soft sexy bedroom voice. I will stop using his lines when he returns all my midget porn.
Well said Mr. Hardin. But I still appreciate you for your efforts Sir. Thank you.
Dave – you’re one of those guys that has that Teddy Pendergrass voice going with the wimmins… “YOU GOT, YOU GOT, YOU GOT WHAT I NEED!!!!!!!”
Dave “Mack Daddy” Hardin… Ladies Man….
“bow, chicka, wow, wow!” 😉
LMFAO ! ! !
Midget Porn He He He. Choking
Help ! ! ! !
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I’ve been nicknaming Dave “Super Dave”. 🙂 On a serious note, KUDOs to Dave, the newspaper and the reporters for doing the right thing. I imagine there will still be those who are in Denial (Not the way Hondo spells it) and will defend those dudes until the day Karma gets them.
Word ^^^^^
Speaking of porn, bet this guy doesn’t watch porn anymore. http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2016/01/27/man-dies-crash-watching-movie/79391864/
C’mon Dave. Credit for this public bust is yours.
Ya done good, amigo. My apologies for not saying that very publicly earlier.
I bet the only thing Les Black ever had to run from was the collections agent from whatever gay bathhouse he frequented.
Is it time to contact Michael Killam’s Texas newspaper and give them the scoop about his lies being a Vietnam POW as well as a recipient of the PH? And what about the “Bling-Bling” Dude that goes by the name Edward William Richards from Colorado? Think a newspaper will take interest? Maybe exposing those two thru the news media will open the eyes of their defenders, Gainey and Schwartz. Both defenders and the Phonies have been quiet for some time. And last: Would love to see the Tennesse paper do a story on Visconi. Just throwing out ideas.
I’m thinking there could be legitimate PTS experiences one could have while in Amsterdam.
What if ‘she’ turns out to be a ‘he’, or vice versa?
I don’t know from personal experience but I imagine that will stay with you. It’s not like you can just walk it off.
Not to mention all the time he spent slogging through miles and miles of fields stained red with the blood of…tulips…between his brief but intense skirmishes with the local windmills.
HE FOUND CAPTAIN WINKIE!!!!
Congrats to Mr. Crenshaw. Nice work. In other news Paul Rieckhoff is still a shitbag.
http://m.wisn.com/politics/veterans-group-to-trump-keep-your-donations/37667894
“If offered, @IAVA will decline donations from Trump’s event. We need strong policies from candidates, not to be used for political stunts,” he said.
That’s rich coming from a turd like Rieckhoff. Everything is politics with him. He’ll still take the money. Gotta pay for travel and expensive dinners someway.
Just declining donations before the donations are actually offered is a political stunt all by itself.
I am surprised they have not recruited Jake Dilberto into their fold.
They, by extension, would get the services of the “mouthbox” Rachael Maddow.
This was not by his family, I initiated that he was a fraud, and thru a certain contact we were able to bring to light his lies….he is referencing the family he destroyed, which in turn, motivated quite few of us to investigate him….
Now my Federal Employee wife is being harrassed by the VA, concerning a statement she made on another post…..Is there no Justice???
Any Lawyers in the crowd????
HELP
Semper Fi
James, I’m assuming your the sane guy who posted in the article comments. You applauded one of my comments there. Im not a lawyer, but I may be able to help as I now have contacts within the Dublin VA there. Ill message you of facebook.
You can add me if you like, Im listed as james mac cochran, and I’m in lubbock texas…..or call if you want to….806 790 1918
Oh really? Hmmm, I am curious to know exactly who in the VA has contacted your wife in any manner over this post.
If need be, I will be glad to have an Attorney contact you. Jonn has my contact information.
I have a sense of humor James, I can also become extremely irritated when something makes my ass itch. If anyone has a problem with the investigation they can take it up with me and not your wife, not Jonn, nor Jesus.
I do not know you, I do not know your wife, I can state for a fact that neither of you had anything to do with our work.
Semper Fi
My phone number is 806 790 1918…..i would love to talk and get the info on the attorney from you…..this shit had her in tears yesterday….Frank Jordan,the Public Affairs Officer, and the one who posted the local article on les, as well as a VA Facebook article; is the slimy cocksucker who went after my wife to have her reprimanded! I tried to call and tell him what a P%&!Y he is, but he won’t answer the damn phone….
Semper Fi
http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/default.asp
Keep the complaint factual, show how the Stolen Valor Act/personal gain plays in to the situation and retaliation against your wife has occurred.
Will do and thank you…I have the hotline number already, but haven’t had time to call as we were working on filing a harrassment/retaliation claim with ORM….You know this is the same VA that had the Consult Block closure scandal just like Phoenix, Arizona……Frank was party to that as well, and I’m working on proving that…..
If you want a good laugh, follow the news link above, and dive into the comments section.
George McGuire · Macon State College
There were many who were in Vietnam on black ops assignments who can’t claim they were ever in Nam. Someone in my family had Vietnam on his tombstone although when he was in the service, no American soldier was supposed to be in Vietnam. When these folks came back from Vietnam, they were often vilified by liberals and if there’s a mistake, we need to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I tried to set him straight, but, you know, classified missions. Then someone in the comments found a blurb about old George and his chickens coming home to roost, or die, I don’t know.
Yeah, Im the guy in the arguments old georgie boy was arguing with *hint* my profile picture is a white dog. The chicken link was fucking hilarious.
That shit was hilarious…..He loved him some Chickens…..Biblically
All this time something seemed peculiar about the face of this Valcke dude. With him blaming his problems on the “family”, it finally clicked. Valcke is actually Mortica of the Addams Family. Facial hair is all fake, just like him looking like he has a set of balls.
Thanks to Dave Hardin for getting to the right people to expose this phony. So damned difficult when so few who served are in the media.
I read George McGire’s Macon State College strange comments. I don’ think he realizes that those who served honorably during the Vietman Coflict are allowed to have “Vietnam” inscripted on their VA headstone, even though they were not in country. And since alot of information on Vietnam has been declassifed, recommen George go to the Archives located at College Park, MD to research his Brother-in-Law military history as well as submit a SF 180 to NARA in St Louis to obtain his Brother in law miltary record. And if he can’t do it, hire someone to do the legwork. A piece of cake.
It is kind of difficult to determine who he is speaking about. His first comment he just mentions a relative. His follow up comments says that his brother-in-law was able to find out about George’s father’s classified missions, at least the way that I interpreted it. Keep in my, George likes to live in a mobile home with dozens of dead and dying chickens. Hack thinks that George may not be SL-3 complete.
I read George McGuire’s Nacon State College strange comments. I don’t think he realized that those who served honorably during the Vietnam Conflict are allowed to have “Vietnam” inscripted on their VA headstone even though they were not in country. And since alot og information on Vietnam have been declassied, reccommed Goerge go to the Archives located at College Park, MD to research his Brother-in-Law military service as well as submittinh a SF 180 Ato NARA in St Louis to obtain his Brother In laws military recordd.And if he can’t do that, hire someone to do the legwork. A piece of cake.
Update: Reports are that Lester Black resigned from the Carl Vinson VA in Dublin, GA last Friday, 2/5/2016. Someone walked his paperwork through as he had not been in to work since his “outing”.
Good. Fuck him.
He shit all over his time in the military – fuck him and the polo pony he rode in on! This shit will follow him like a case of the black syph for the rest of his life.
Hey Black – play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
Note Steve Valckye’s wife (or Steve Valckye) comments on 14 February 2016 on his lies about being a Vietnam Vet and POW:
http://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=63438