Brandon Blackstone; fake wounded warrior
Stars & Stripes writes about Brandon Blackstone who pleaded guilty to lying about his time in Iraq in order to profit from his non-existent injuries. He appropriated the story of fellow Texan Corporal Casey Owens, a real wounded Marine. Owens was evacuated from Iraq when his Humvee struck an anti-tank mine. Blackstone was evacuated when he had a case of appendicitis.
Owens committed suicide on October 16, 2014 and Blackstone appropriated his story for himself;
Owens’ Marine buddies say they believe Blackstone took key details of Owens’ combat injury and made them his own so he could bilk the government and charities out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“He’s living off a fake story. It’s disgusting,” said Nick Sowers, 38, Owens’ best friend in Iraq who also was wounded in action.
In his guilty plea, Blackstone, 35, admits that he lied about earning a Purple Heart in Iraq to qualify for a mortgage-free house in Fort Worth from a wounded warrior charity. He also received monthly disability checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs for about nine years, officials said. Blackstone did so by forging two witness statements from Marines who he falsely claimed witnessed his war injury, federal court records show.
Federal officials have not yet publicly said how much money Blackstone stole from the government and charities. He faces up to 21 years in federal prison when he’s sentenced in February for wire fraud and fraudulent representation about the receipt of a military decoration for financial gain.
You should read the whole story at S&S – it’s a pretty long article. But remember that Stolen Valor is a victim-less crime.
Category: Phony soldiers, Valor Vultures
I hope he rots. I really do. He sounds remorseless, no conscience, just a greedy, self-serving jerk. I hope he rots.
Brandon Blackstone is a sick, twisted SOB. I read the article. He is a sick, twisted SOB. And I see that his lawyer maintains that he suffers PTSD–from appendicitis no doubt. He plead guilty. You know what that means. There was no trial and he took a deal. Phuker.
Fort Worth = Tarrant County = Veterans legal advice/charity donation connections from Michael “Killer” Killam (who also got a free house) = who has been able to keep his job through the efforts of PV9 Gainey.
The eternal vicious circle of shit continues.
Brandon Blackstone claims to have suffered from head injuries and had Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-c971AO8s4
Guess who else is claiming the same thing (hint…his name is Michael Killam):
https://www.texasobserver.org/combating-moral-injury/
Blackstone also has stated he is a Certified Peer to Peer Counselor (shades of Michael Killam):
https://twitter.com/txusmcvet0311
What to the following people have in common:
Brandon Blackstone
Michael Killiam
Daniel Bernath
Wallace “Grey” Rather
Phil Monkrees
ALL ARE STOLEN VALOR COCKSUCKERS!
I see that “Power of God” Killam went and bought himself a set of the new ACU fatigues. Probably wore them on Veterans Day at the Hungry Heifer when he got his free meal.
As far as the Certified Peer to Peer Counselor training that PV9 Gainey was receiving from Killam, Gainey never has posted whether he completed the course of instruction and got his certificate.
But it’s all good. Gainey is still claiming that the year he spent in DEP makes him a Vietnam Veteran, so he does that going for him.
DRG Cocksucker
Again another con man vet gets unearned benefits from the VA. Someone in the VA chain has to be getting kickbacks.
Probably not. It’s predictable, actually.
Federal “social welfare” agencies are essentially self-licking ice cream cones. The more $$$ they hand out, the more “justification” they have for continued existence and increased funding. Ditto for “finding” those eligible for Uncle Sam’s handouts – the more people that are “eligible”, the greater their job security and justification for more budget $$$ next year.
In many ways, the VA operates just like any other Federal social welfare agency: it hands out money and other benefits. More people “eligible” means they can get more $$$ next year and have better job security.
Casey Owens did what he felt he had to do. We’ve had this discussion before on TAH. There is pain from which there is no escape, regardless of the type/amount of medication given. I greatly regret he had to make that choice. He is a victim who took what, to him, was the only alternative. I’m not qualified to judge this honorable man.
The other scum, Blackstone, is nothing but a smegma sucking whore. I hope he gets the max and serves it in a federal prison.
I’m wondering why, at some time, nobody thought to match the ‘invisible scars’ with the supposed multiple wounds? Over 100 stitches in the throat/neck area yet no scars? No missing limbs? No lower extremity surgical scars? You have to me a MENSA member to figure out this stuff? GMAB. And fuck this guy. I’m sure this loser will make full restitution, provided he lives another 200 years. Fuck him. Again. It’s bad enough he stole valor, but he continued to do so from the surviving family members of a deceased honorable Marine. Fuck. Him. Again. 21 years isn’t enough for what he did.
Now how do we know Blackstone didn’t fall off the gurney in transport to his appendix operation and land on his head, thereby resulting in TBI? a little compassion here please 😉 LOL
Always with the dog and free this, free that. Bet there is no pic of him in shorts. He might have to explain why he was in possession of both legs.
I’m hoping that he gets the full 21 years in a poundhimintheass prison for what he did – his new bunkies are really going to have “fun” with him. A really sick motherfucker… Bernath-class sick. There’s a special place in Hell for people like BRANDON BLACKSTONE, EX-MARINE and STOLEN VALOR SHITBIRD.
As for Casey Owens – God Bless you and keep you safe in his arms. I hope that his family and friends understand that he is not forgotten.
And double ditto the EX-MARINE part. This fucker is truly despicable. Would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn’t been for those meddling Marines. God Bless them for saying “wait a fuckin’ minute here, I smells me a rat!” and putting forth the time and effort to sort out the butt-fuckery. If the scum bag had just laid low with his house, dog, and VA bennies no one would have likely discovered his ass. But nooooo, had to keep getting involed and spreading the lies till you ran into Owens’ good buddy at another bennie program. I swear, the press attention must be like crack to these guys. We’ve seen it time and again, they just keep pushing until someone puts the pieces together. Go straight to hell, Brandon Blackstone (after prison, of course). May you have a miserable rest of your life.
Cocksuckers like BRANDON BLACKSTONE are attracted to the press like flies are to shit… once they get a taste of the spotlight, they can’t seem to stay out of it.
I would prefer he got the 21 gun salute…POINT BLANK!
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Marine.
I know the saying is “Once a Marine, always a Marine” but, IMHO, people like Brandon Blackstone were/are MINOs. (Marines In Name Only)
Brandon Blackstone is a lying scumbag.
Brandon Blackstone is a thief.
Brandon Blackstone has no honor.
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Texan.
Brandon Blackstone is not a real man.
Brandon Blackstone is not worthy to lick the dust off the hindquarters of a mangy coyote.
Brandon Blackstone needs to be horsewhipped then staked out on a fireant bed in the Texas August sun for 8 hours, then tossed into a prickly-pear patch naked.
Brandon Blackstone is not a Devil Dog, but the pus from a lepers sore.
To repeat for those of you who may have missed Graybeard’s message:
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Marine.
I know the saying is “Once a Marine, always a Marine” but, IMHO, people like Brandon Blackstone were/are MINOs. (Marines In Name Only)
Brandon Blackstone is a lying scumbag.
Brandon Blackstone is a thief.
Brandon Blackstone has no honor.
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Texan.
Brandon Blackstone is not a real man.
Brandon Blackstone is not worthy to lick the dust off the hindquarters of a mangy coyote.
Brandon Blackstone needs to be horsewhipped then staked out on a fireant bed in the Texas August sun for 8 hours, then tossed into a prickly-pear patch naked.
Brandon Blackstone is not a Devil Dog, but the pus from a lepers sore.
Graybeard …
Am I understanding you properly, that you have said that:
“Brandon Blackstone is not a true Marine.
I know the saying is “Once a Marine, always a Marine” but, IMHO, people like Brandon Blackstone were/are MINOs. (Marines In Name Only)
Brandon Blackstone is a lying scumbag.
Brandon Blackstone is a thief.
Brandon Blackstone has no honor.
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Texan.
Brandon Blackstone is not a real man.
Brandon Blackstone is not worthy to lick the dust off the hindquarters of a mangy coyote.
Brandon Blackstone needs to be horsewhipped then staked out on a fireant bed in the Texas August sun for 8 hours, then tossed into a prickly-pear patch naked.
Brandon Blackstone is not a Devil Dog, but the pus from a lepers sore.
“?
Roger that.
Repeating for validation:
“Brandon Blackstone is not a true Marine.
I know the saying is “Once a Marine, always a Marine” but, IMHO, people like Brandon Blackstone were/are MINOs. (Marines In Name Only)
Brandon Blackstone is a lying scumbag.
Brandon Blackstone is a thief.
Brandon Blackstone has no honor.
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Texan.
Brandon Blackstone is not a real man.
Brandon Blackstone is not worthy to lick the dust off the hindquarters of a mangy coyote.
Brandon Blackstone needs to be horsewhipped then staked out on a fireant bed in the Texas August sun for 8 hours, then tossed into a prickly-pear patch naked.
Brandon Blackstone is not a Devil Dog, but the pus from a lepers sore.”
Over.
GB, AW1Ed copies:
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Marine.
I know the saying is “Once a Marine, always a Marine” but, IMHO, people like Brandon Blackstone were/are MINOs. (Marines In Name Only)
Brandon Blackstone is a lying scumbag.
Brandon Blackstone is a thief.
Brandon Blackstone has no honor.
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Texan.
Brandon Blackstone is not a real man.
Brandon Blackstone is not worthy to lick the dust off the hindquarters of a mangy coyote.
Brandon Blackstone needs to be horsewhipped then staked out on a fireant bed in the Texas August sun for 8 hours, then tossed into a prickly-pear patch naked.
Brandon Blackstone is not a Devil Dog, but the pus from a lepers sore.
I say again:
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Marine.
I know the saying is “Once a Marine, always a Marine” but, IMHO, people like Brandon Blackstone were/are MINOs. (Marines In Name Only)
Brandon Blackstone is a lying scumbag.
Brandon Blackstone is a thief.
Brandon Blackstone has no honor.
Brandon Blackstone is not a true Texan.
Brandon Blackstone is not a real man.
Brandon Blackstone is not worthy to lick the dust off the hindquarters of a mangy coyote.
Brandon Blackstone needs to be horsewhipped then staked out on a fireant bed in the Texas August sun for 8 hours, then tossed into a prickly-pear patch naked.
Brandon Blackstone is not a Devil Dog, but the pus from a lepers sore.
Cocksucker.
Always so succinct, ex-OS2.
The motion passes
It’s official
He’s
A
COCKSUCKER
I am still praying for the day my pos brother, David “Doc” Shrum suffers the same fate. I also wonder how he gets away with his shit war stories for his fake Purple Heart about being shot down from his huey and getting his arm and leg blown off when he doesn’t have a scar on his body? He didn’t even have appendicitis? Yet this cocksucker is still getting his $3K a month for his phony PTSD? I can only hope this cocksucker blows his brains out when they someday arrest this motherfucker for all of his lies. Victimless crime my ass! My brother can lick the puss off of a dead mans dick for all the pain and suffering he caused me and my brother Ken with all of his shit stories! I can’t wait for the day when I can send Jonn the arrest report on this shitbag. And I hope he chokes on his fucking turkey tomorrow!
I’m sorry to read that about your brother.
That obviously tears you apart and has done unconceivable damage to your entire family.
Accept my condolences please and prayers for you and the rest of your family.
Maybe they will work for him and get him to drop his claims out of guilt and conscience. I doubt it, but it can’t hurt.
Thank you so much for your prayers, I have tried writing the VA, FBI and all kind of websites that expose these posers! He has even been outed in the local newspaper, the FBI is supposed to be doing an investigation, but it has been over a year since he was exposed and still nothing. He shamed my dear father who was a real war hero and he even had to quit the VFW that he was involved with all of his life. This scumbag didn’t even attend our dear mothers funeral! I have even written my state senator, all he did was send me a form for my brother had to sign before he would look at his records! I wish I could get all of the folks on here to do a write in campaign to finally get this stolen valor cocksucker put in prison where he belongs! I thank you all for your service and the great things that Jonn and all of you do for us the veterans! Thank you all!
Well William, if it helps, his story is still the number one google hit!
http://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=61555
Hope your family has a safe and happy Thanksgiving. (EXCEPT for David “Doc” Shrum)
Thanks CWO, I try and do my part to keep this scumbag up on his google fame! I feel sorry for his wife, she has no idea she is married to such a shitbag. He has been married about 5 times, and of course lots of kids he never paid a dime for on child support. I can’t wait for the day when he is back in prison where he belongs! I thank you all so much for all that you do!!!
One has to wonder, “what lies beneath the lies?” If a motiviated individual were to start digging, what other crimes might be uncovered?
As always, as usual, Stolen Valor is the Rancid Cherry topping the Shit Sundae.
Maggot.
I would love to be the presiding judge in this case. He’d be given a mask for snorkeling in septic tanks for life (at least two per week) and required to catch and eat six “brown trout” per month. In other words, eat shit you no good mthr fckr!!!!!
There’s a special place in Hell for poser assclowns who pull this kind of crap.
He has a special place in hell awaiting him after he does his 21 years in the hands of Bubba & Thor.
Julio and Mr. “Tiny” are gonna “get some”, too!
“But remember that Stolen Valor is a victim-less crime.” Said the wife with one leg. Oh! And nobody ever profits from Stolen Valor, said a certain fake SEAL from FL, who’s name I shall not mention, lest the DRG decide they want to bugger me up the ass too.
Hmmm.. 21 years, right?
I am certain that during that time some went-wrong prior service lifer may expire. One might “accidentally” mix up the paperwork between two shitbags. Thus he can acquire the “bennies” earned by some other person, serving out those extra years.
Kinda cool backspin on borrowing the life of another……
WTF Do people find it or the need to come up with a “BIG BULLSHIT WAR STORY”
to con groups out of a free house.. Holy Shit
I work with two groups and banks that gladly honor vets with or without a epic war story’s with Homes
and the idea that it’s free is rubbish we require the upkeep gets done taxes get paid and HOAs or
POAs and SIDS are paid on time for up to five years. Ass Holes like this are either looking for empathy
Or
Maybe Because they are looking for a free ride or something up stairs ain’t ticking right..
may karma not be finished with this asshole
Brandon Blackstone you are a pile of shit
Brandon Blackstone You owe every veteran a huge apology
Brandon Blackstone You will forever where the crown of super BLUE FALCON
Brandon Blackstone ENJOY YOUR GOOGLE FAME you pice of shit