POW Networks List of Phonies and Posers

[XxSilentxFartxX]

http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies

Great website for all the POS's that embellish and lie to look good and with most of them never wearing a uniform!!! I cringe at every person on this list

[Timmy_2_Tones]

What disgusts me is that there is actually a list.. That is how many people have impersonated someone in the military, enough to make a list worth looking over.

[XxSilentxFartxX]

http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies528.htm


Go here and read these storie..OMG i want to kick all their teeth in!!!

[David_3033]

That is bad that there are that man posers they made a list.

[tracker_usmc]

http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies528.htm


Go here and read these storie..OMG i want to kick all their teeth in!!!

I feel the same way!

[DaCajun]

I'm not surprised by it. You see stuff like this everyday. People lying, deceiveing, cheating, stealing, and whatever it takes to get ahead or for recognition. People are vain and they always want praise from others or bragging rights. It's every where in our society because the sad fact humans are selfish animals. Some of us just ignore it until it affects our little corner of the world but it is everywhere.

[ASignorelli]

HAHA! I get a laugh out of these sometimes, then think to myself, DAMN! I wanna punch him in the face.

[RookieHunter]

I dont understand it, Why? It's easy to just volunteer yourself, sign your name on the paper and start living the stories you are making up.

[WileCoyote_2009]

I'm not sure I understand this either. Lots of weird people out there doing weird things.

[River_Rat_459]

Coincidentally, this story was on the evening news tonight. The thing about it is that on the one hand he says he misspoke. On the other hand, he did it more than once and didn't correct himself. From FoxNews.com:

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, faced with allegations that he misled voters about his military service during the Vietnam War, on Tuesday acknowledged that he has "misspoken" about his record but described those instances as few and far between.

The New York Times reported that Blumenthal, the front-running candidate for U.S. Senate in his state, has on several occasions suggested -- and in at least one instance, flat-out claimed -- that he served in Vietnam even though he did not.

"On a few occasions, I have misspoken about my service and I regret that and I take full responsibility," Blumenthal said Tuesday. But he described those remarks as "absolutely unintentional," and said the mistake has only happened a few times out of "hundreds" of addresses he's given.

He said he was "proud" of his service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

"Unlike many of my peers, I chose to join the military and serve my country," he said. "I will not allow anyone to take a few misplaced words and impugn my record of service."

Blumenthal, a Democrat, is in a battle for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Chris Dodd. Linda McMahon of World Wrestling Entertainment fame, former Rep. Rob Simmons and financial analyst Peter Schiff are competing for the Republican nomination. Both McMahon and Simmons called the allegations in the Times report troubling.

Simmons, who is a Vietnam veteran, told Fox News the issue could put Blumenthal's campaign in "serious jeopardy." He said he was also offended that Blumenthal chose to hold his press conference at a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Blumenthal, who was invited to appear at the VFW, was surrounded by veterans who applauded and cheered him as he spoke and loudly scolded reporters who asked critical questions.

One reporter who asked whether Blumenthal thinks he should apologize was shouted down.

The New York Times report delivered a sudden jolt to the Connecticut race. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, called it a "blockbuster revelation."

The newspaper reported that on several occasions, Blumenthal has referred to his service in Vietnam though he never actually served there.

"We have learned something important since the days I served in Vietnam," Blumenthal, a Democrat, told a veterans group in March 2008, according to the article.

But the Times found that Blumenthal received five deferments from 1965 to 1970 while studying at Harvard and pursuing other educational and career opportunities. He finally landed a spot in the Marine Reserve that nearly guaranteed him that he wouldn't be sent to the war zone.

The New York Times reported that Blumenthal has on several occasions left the impression that he served in Vietnam. At a 2003 rally, Blumenthal reportedly told military families gathering to show support for U.S. troops that, "When we returned, we saw nothing like this."

In 2008, he talked about his service during the "Vietnam era" and said he remembered "the taunts, the insults, sometimes even the physical abuse."

A number of local newspapers in Connecticut have claimed, incorrectly, that Blumenthal served in Vietnam. According to the Times report, Blumenthal did not appear to make an effort to correct those reports.

Blumenthal said Tuesday that he can't be held responsible for mistakes in newspapers.

But the issue has fed his opponents' campaigns. McMahon spokesman Ed Patru said the article "has raised a litany of very troubling questions, and they are questions that cannot be dismissed or easily answered."

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Communications Director Eric Schultz said McMahon is in no position to swing at Blumenthal.

"It's no surprise Republicans would want to smear Dick Blumenthal, considering all of the debauchery at the WWF under Linda McMahon's watch," Schultz said.

[Timmy_2_Tones]

Seriously, what is possessing all of these people to do all of this? I am damn proud to have served this country and feel quite honored that I was able to go to war for a country that I love... I have earned the right to say that though. Do these people just not think that they will get caught? A veteran can tell if someone else is an actual veteran.

[Guest]

Seriously, what is possessing all of these people to do all of this? I am damn proud to have served this country and feel quite honored that I was able to go to war for a country that I love... I have earned the right to say that though. Do these people just not think that they will get caught? A veteran can tell if someone else is an actual veteran.

Well Said...It is funny how we can pick out a poser just by conversing. On the other hand I can also pick out a GI in the crowd. Whats possessing them??? My guess would be the attention. Although sometimes that isn't good attention. I know we all have been places where people don't agree what we have done. I love it when people say "Why didn't you just tell them NO" There the real F'ing morons.

[Timmy_2_Tones]

Ummm.. Sorry, Sergeant, I don't think I can fit going to warx and killing people into my schedule. Maybe, next week would be better. I will tentatively schedule this and see what we can do.......

"Hey Soldier, drop......"
We all know how well that would go over.

[hot_karl]

Another Phony!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_army_infiltrator

FORT WORTH, Texas – A Texas man with no military experience tricked the Army into letting him enter a reserve unit as a noncommissioned officer earlier this year, a deception that placed an untrained soldier in a leadership position in a time of war, an Associated Press investigation has found.

The revelation comes just months after the Army drew criticism for failing to flag the suspicious activities of the Army psychiatrist now charged with killing 13 and wounding dozens of others at Fort Hood.

The case, detailed in court records and other documents examined by the AP, raises more questions about the Army's ability to vet soldiers' backgrounds as it faces continued pressure from Congress over its screening and records system. While the soldier never deployed overseas, some say the case demonstrates how easily someone could pose as a member of the U.S. military.

Jesse Bernard Johnston III, 26, joined the Army Reserve in February as a sergeant and was assigned to the Corps Support Airplane Company based at the Fort Worth Naval Air Station. But he wasn't qualified to hold that rank, according to military records obtained by the AP. The records show that Johnston's only military experience was attending part of a 12-week Marine officer candidate course for college students in 2004.

Maj. Shawn Haney, spokeswoman for Marine Manpower and Reserve Affairs, said Johnston didn't complete the course's final six weeks. "He was never considered a Marine," she said.

The matter, currently under investigation by the Army, means a soldier received a security clearance and was in position to lead troops in combat even though he hadn't gone through basic training or spent any time in the service. The Corps Support Airplane Company has been deployed in Iraq, providing pilots as well as intelligence and support personnel for an aviation battalion set up to destroy improvised explosive devices.

If it's proven that Johnston gained his Army rank based on a phony Marine record, it would be the first documented case of so-called "stolen valor" in which the military was duped during the enlistment process, according to watchdogs of such fraud. Most cases involve attempts to get veterans' benefits or other forms of financial gain. Congress attempted to crack down on military impostors in 2005 by passing a law that makes it a crime to claim false decorations or medals.

"This just raises some incredibly significant issues at a time when this country is involved in a global war on terror," said Rep. Mike Coffman, a Colorado Republican who served with the Marines in Iraq and the first Gulf War. "If this person was able to penetrate the military fraudulently, you have to ask the question: Couldn't somebody who was out to do harm to our country do the same thing?"

Coffman is pushing for the creation of a single database for all military records as a step toward eliminating fraud.

Army officials, citing an ongoing investigation, declined to provide details of Johnston's enlistment or say whether he's suspected of providing false documents or using some other means to make himself out to be an ex-Marine.

Questions about Johnston were raised by an officer who grew concerned when Johnston couldn't satisfactorily explain how he got certain Marine medals and ribbons that he displayed. The officer, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation, said he contacted Marine and Army legal authorities and learned from the Marines that Johnston never served.

Lt. Col. Maria Quon, spokeswoman for the Army's Human Resources Command, said her database contains an entry showing Johnston joined the military in 2002, but there are no documents to support the 2002 date. She described the lack of documentation as unusual and said it likely means the date was entered this year. The National Personnel Records Center, which collects information on all who have been discharged from the military, informed the AP that it could find no evidence that Johnston ever served.

Since March, Johnston has been stationed at Fort Rucker in Alabama, the primary training base for Army aviation. The Army declined to provide details of Johnston's assignment. Johnston did not respond to phone and e-mail messages seeking comment.

In a recent court proceeding, Johnston's former wife, also an Army reservist, accused him of using falsified documents to make it appear he'd served in the Marines. Melanie Rolfing, 24, made the claim in a sworn statement filed last month in Fort Worth family court when she had her two-year marriage annulled, alleging fraud. Johnston did not contest the annulment.

In her affidavit, Rolfing said she met Johnston in 2006 and that he joined her Army Reserve unit so they could fulfill their dream of becoming Army aviators together. She said Johnston led her to believe he'd served as a Marine in Iraq and Afghanistan and earned a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He would even attend military functions wearing a Marine dress uniform, and people would come up to shake his hand and ask about his medals, she said.

"I don't know who Jesse Bernard Johnston III is, but I do know he is not the man he claimed to be," she stated in the affidavit. Rolfing, a sergeant in Johnston's unit, said the Army has ordered her not to talk about the case publicly.

The idea that a volatile soldier could be hidden in the Army's ranks has drawn congressional scrutiny since Maj. Nidal Hasan opened fire on his fellow soldiers at Fort Hood in November. After the shootings, evidence emerged that Hasan behaved erratically and maintained ties to a radical Islamic cleric. The Army has refused congressional requests for documents detailing what the Army knew about Hasan's behavior, citing the ongoing criminal case.

[Guest]

Check out this video of this Nut Job poser.
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[saviger]

What is this guy interviewing for?

[tracker_usmc]

It appears they are interviewing him to prove he is a fake. Fucking piece of shit pussy

[David_3033]

I like how he doesn't know any date of anything like when he went to boot camp or deployed. He also said he can't even remember his name sometimes. :?

[XxSilentxFartxX]

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