More posts you may like. Anthony Travis Nielson the fake Green Beret in high school. He just didn't think it was worth it. Neither time were they able to produce records that baked up that statement. He boasted of a Purple Heart, Bronze Star. You might see a better image in picture #90. I'm sure he could have joined the military. We also have an area to honor true SF Heroes on our site 00:13:51 Steven Morales, Green Beret? Anthony Travis the fake Green Beret. Please note: Hot Topic ships to all 50 states, APO/FPO addresses, U.S. territories and possessions. Offensive is not the word. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. I'm a suspicious mofo. Last one is the FTX at Atterbury (I took it) when we did an "off-site" dinner; MAJ XXXXX, XXXXX XXXX, MSG XXXXXare in the pic along w/ our interim supply tech (can't remember his name). Don't do this to your family and friends. There'snot really a need to wait on records as we see no additional training whatsoever after AIT in our backchannel search of his records. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. Apparently he submitted two applications with DD214s that were rejected by the veterans service organization. We assume he was in the National Guard and he confirmed that over the phone. Richard followed in his uncle Robert Calverts footsteps, his uncle was an Army Combat Medic in WWII in the Pacific Theater.". Ran used these false claims to attain money via fundraisers and conning friends and associates. The investigation was a partnership between the Guardians of the Green Beret and the Second Amendment Foundation 's Investigative Journalism Project. If you've heard Franco K Webb the fake Green Beret make claims of being SF, Green Beret, 18D, MSG, or anything other than a 29E (Radio Repair), send us an email. Anthony Travis Nielsen was still claiming we had the wrong last name but also wonder why would have his address? It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. Ron never showed up for commissioning, disappeared from social media, and we left well enough alone at that point. Yes, I am a Green Beret. This one slipped through the cracks. Company Commander of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Mobile Strike Force Command,5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in the steep, jungle-covered hills Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam, Sept. 1, 1969, ODA3312, Special Operations Task Force-33, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan during combat operations against an armed enemy in Konar Province, Afghanistan on January 25, 2008, Sergeant First Class Ron arrived in ASUs and bloused boots w/ just enough stuff that seemed legit and didn't draw questions. He just didn't think it was worth it. FRANCO K WEBB is a LYING POSER. In the spring of 2015 we did our fall FTX at Cp Atterbury, IN. I don't think there is a word for all the things that would go through my mind. Kp Golf Ellipse Hat Hunter Green Helmet Adjustabe - Oakley keps online p Hatstore. Failure on my part. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. DET A-101 (LANG VEI), C CO, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV Rap Peavy claimed to be a Green Beret for decades to help sell cars. CSM Reggie claims to have had 25 years in Special Operations Command and told our investigator that he served in 5th SFG(A). He wasn't even Airborne. I took screen shots. Yes. Caps, mtzen und hte kauft man am besten auf Hatstore.ch Gratis verzending va. CHF 49 Gestalte dein eigenes Cap online Kauf auf Rechnung A former student he helped mentor at the University of Cincinnati ROTC saw him at an exercise with the Ohio Military Reserve wearing Sergeant rank (E-5) when he had known him for years as a Green Beret, Lieutenant Colonel assigned to 19th Special Forces Group. Why we do this, and what is "Special Forces"? I did not answer. (paste) Response to posted messages on this page that Martin Le Blanc / Ghost Warrior is a fraud: Members of the Guardians of the Green Beret - a self-appointed group of presumed former Green Berets - attended a public presentation about the book Ghost Warrior on March 9 and loudly proclaimed their opinion of fraud. We recorded the call and got a full admission. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. Records say different Stephen "Grizz" Dukeman claimed to be a LTC with 2 Silver Stars, a CIB with a star, and 2 Purple Hearts Not so fast. He and I were BEST FRIENDS during the time he CLAIMS 7th GP 18D (MY MOS and MY Duty assignment - ODA 755/754, O&I, SWC G Co SFAS, 1st Bn S3). I remember whatever the excuse was was minor enough I thought, WTF your wife can't handle that? Ron was modest about his claims, no outlandish war stories, etc. is that white shirt even a thing? Below might be one of the few legit pictures of him while he was in the Army. Ruh-roh! He agreed: AnthonyTravis Nielsen,AnthonyTravis, Travis Anthony, Travis Raids, or whatever you're going by at this point in time, you'll now be added to guardiansofthegreenberet hall of zeroes forever. Shop John Hatter & Co caps, beanies and hats today. Ranger, Combat Diver Qualification Course, SFOD-D, Airborne, Pathfinder, Military Freefall., Special Forces All false. The Guardians of the Green Beret is a team of active duty and retired Green Berets who expose Special Forces, imposters and posers. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. Guardians of the Green Beret 6.15K subscribers Carl was sent to us after he gave someone a business card of his claiming to be retired SF with VA diagnosed PTSD (on the card) and he should be. I called MSG(R) XXXXX and shared the same. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. Asked my Recon buddy. Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. We were sent Ron Fernandez, the fake Green Beret by two different people within a week of each other. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. Joint Service Commendation Medal:False, Records do NOT support this claim, Army Commendation Medal w/ 2 Oak leaf clusters:False, Records do NOT support this claim, Good Conduct Medal x4:False, Records do NOT support this claim, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 campaign stars:False, Records do NOT support this claim,he never went to Vietnam, Vietnam Campaign Medal:False, Records do NOT support this claim,he never went to Vietnam, Combat Medic:False, He seems to have received Med Corpsman (91A10)training in basic yet never held that as a duty MOS. We will add the NPRC result once it arrives. And it just amazes me the lengths that people will go through to embellish military service. Available Shipping Methods: Standard: Typically 3-8 business days.Flat rate of $6.99; Express: Typically 2-3 business days.Rates vary based on order total. He arrived at 1005. Ok, at this point I know Ron is an impersonator and I start tracing Ron's association w/ UC Army ROTC. I took screen shots. Never a Green Beret. If he did, he'd screw an honest young officer down the road if the commission was determined to be fraudulent in any way. I did not know. #AnthonyTravis, #AnthonyTravisNielsen, #AnthonyRaids, #TravisAnthony #LiveFastCollective, #LiveFastBrand, 17) Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret. Don't do this to your family and friends. Fri faktura 1-2 dagar leverans 100 dagar ppet kp Designa din egen keps & mssa He was NEVER ASSOCIATED WITH, ASSIGNED TO, in SUPPORT OF, or attended ANY TRAINING that would qualify his claim of being an 18D. He questioned why someone would be looking into him. Please keep comments civil or you'll be removed from the forum. I called the 1st Army S1 for the AC/RC BDE at Cp Atterbury and asked the same thing -- "No, Sir. Lifelong crinminal and con man. The song's refrain is used by Mariah Carey in her 1994 cover of the Christmas hymn "Joy to the World". 10) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret pretends he knows what he's looking at after Land Nav. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. He was a 13B in the Utah National Guard. We did a formal dining out at the Covington, KY, Marriott late-2016 and Ron showed up in Mess Dress. I contacted Richard Calvert and asked to have coffee with him. In and amongst all of this I researched the now-defunct Army White Pages on AKO for a "Fernandez" in any SOF capacity and found a SGM Fernandez in 1st SFG(A). It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. It's really pathetic that people try to get away with this type of stuff. RememberourBrothers. Mr Prouix needs to be exposed. After, This is a living document so we will continue to add emails/statements to this article even years from now, so if you read this and want to make an anonymous statement, send an email to: contact@guardiansofthegreenberet.com. Shop John Hatter & Co online from Hatstore.co.uk. It is sung by a child character at the beginning and the Three Dog Night recording is played over the end credits. I was introduced to Ron by my predecessor XXXXXXXXXXXXas a "friend of the program" who tagged along on FTXs to assist as alternate cadre. We will redact your name and email address. After Bud hadley was busted, he tried to buy our silence with a $1500/quarter donation to the Green Beret Foundation. Ribbon rack was modest, I recall he had a Bronze Star, an MSM, and the normal Army fruit salad that followed down (ARCOM, AAM, NDSM, Army Svc Ribbon). FRANCO K WEBB is a LYING POSER. Neither time were they able to produce records that baked up that statement. No valid excuse other than distracted by everything around me and kept pushing to the back. They believe they remembered that Ron asked them to leave rank offof the memo. He said all his LRRP missions were with ARVNs so no US LRRPs would know him. 11) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret pretends he knows what he's looking at after Land Nav. The third nomination was downgraded to a 2nd Distinguished Service Cross but later upgraded to the Medal of Honor. I tracked him down and he rolled out of his rack unshaven and was going to go do the RSO thing until I told him to shave as a good example to the cadets. Nathan Ball was sent to us by multiple neighbors with emails of him claiming to be a Big Bad Green Beret. - Guardians of the Green Beret IAS | February 19, 2020 This was reported to us the other day by someone: Those were mighty bold claims coming from someone we had never heard of before. First Lieutenant George K. Sisler, Hall of Heroes, Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela, Hall of Heroes. After talking to MSG XXXXX, MSG(R) XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX, and XXXXXX XXXXX, none of us wanted to see that or see him go to jail. Let this guy be a lesson to you. I'll stretch it out just to be there let me know. It must have been awesome to him to take on a persona. When will this clown give it up? We sent him a picture he had shared on his social media of him in AIT. This guy wanted to be a Green Beret so bad he faked it to the grave. At the bottom of the picture section, click the red bar to expand more pictures. Well done. Pages 1 of 3 and 3 of 3 are in the picture section. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. It turns out he was reduced in rank twice and separated from the Army for exceeding the weight limit for his height. It must have felt good. We reached out to some students and instructors for comments. He still claimed that wasn't his last name. Ron asked to tag along and I didn't see any reason why not. At any rate My experience w/ Ron Fernandez started almost immediately after I took over the UC Army ROTC detachment in Cincinnati back in summer 2014. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. XXXXX said Ron just showed up as a MAJ (XXXXX was MAJ(P) at the time) and nothing seemed out of sorts at the time. And he was a decent and easy-going guy. "I did apologize to the Guardians of the Green Beret. SGM Fernandez said Ron was his little brother, was known to impersonate an SF officer from time to time, was dismayed Ron was doing it "again", and he'd handle it. The red beret is a military beret worn by many military, paramilitary, commando, and police forces and should not be confused with the maroon beret worn by airborne troops all around the world. Yes, I am a Green Beret. Unable to recall the cadet's name or look up the Facebook profile where the pics were posted. This is almost unbelievable. I reached out to USA SWC at Bragg and talked w/ the training records guy (cannot recall his name, was a DAC). He was a 13B in the Utah National Guard. Dana claimed he hurt his knees because of too many parachute jumps and couldn't run across the battlefield anymore. I guess he never thought he would hurt and shame his family to the extent he ended up doing so. Don't do this to your family and friends. His family had asked him for years to stop claiming to have been in the service. We are former and current Green Berets who find and investigate those who falsely claim to be a Green Beret. He and I were BEST FRIENDS during the time he CLAIMS 7th GP 18D (MY MOS and MY Duty assignment - ODA 755/754, O&I, SWC G Co SFAS, 1st Bn S3). I just didn't give it any more thought. In. Let this guy be a lesson to you. Butch Hansen told one of our investigators anexcuse as to why he claimed to be a Green Beret and then told us a different excuseon the phone. Well done. Stephen "Grizz" Dukeman, Green BeretNOT!! SF Training @ FtBragg:False, never attempted SFTG much less graduated the course, Volunteer for RVN in 1967:False, he never went to Vietnam, MeKong Delta for 13 months:False, he never went to Vietnam, Hill 29 hawk Hill:False, he never went to Vietnam, 101st Airborne in 1969:False, he never went to Vietnam, Hill 937 Hamburger Hill:False, he never went to Vietnam, 54 Combat Jumps:False, he wasn't even Airborne, nor did he go to combat in Vietnam, 5 man LRRP team in 1970:False, he never went to Vietnam, 3.5 years in Vietnam:False, he never went to Vietnam, Richard Calvert will now be added to guardiansofthegreenberet.comhall of Zeroes, #stolenvalor #specialforces #greenberet #richardcalvert, Categories: Hall of ZeroesNumber of views: 11077. Along with MAV-SOG in Vietnam. He asked the GBF for our phone number and they provided it to him. When you get to the bottom of the picture section, click on the red bar to expand more pictures. Mike Mika has twice, along with Rudi Gresham the fake Green Beret claimed that Rudi spent 12 years in the S.C. National Guard and that's where he attained the rank of LTC. Good job Guardians of the Green Beret. Yes, I am a Green Beret. NOT! The first nomination was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross. Jack Proulx, the fake Green Beret, doubled down on his lies when the Times-Chronicle did a follow-up article. I just want to thank Guardians of the Green Beret. e had Greg Buck a while back and he slipped through the cracks. This is yet another lie. He was NEVER ASSOCIATED WITH, ASSIGNED TO, in SUPPORT OF, or attended ANY TRAINING that would qualify his claim of being an 18D. Another veteran, a friend of mine, VFW lodge commander, informed me that he was scheduled to do some speaking events as part of the local American Legion Speakers Bureau. !, lifelong criminal and con man. Also, if Franco Webb the fake Green Beret has taken your money without performing services, send us an email. Franco Webb claimed to be a Special Forces Medic (18D) while running for Mayor of Fayetteville NC. But all of a sudden Ron had a home emergency and his wife drove down from Dayton late Sat to grab him and he disappeared. He actually spent 24 months in the service as a Radio Repairmen. Well done. Offensive is not the word. We've identified all men in the picture. It must have felt good. It seems we can't keep up with these frauds as others come in while we're waiting for records. I made the officer cadre wear their mess dress as a rule-of-thumb, I realize now Ron would always mimic us, whomever was in charge in particular. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. This. He doesn't show it on his ribbon rack but claims it in his Legion announcement. He wasn't even close. 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