3rd is before I got there too. In honor of our fallen Green Berets, SF Brothers in collaboration w/ Excalibur Industries, have come up with these high quality Remembrance Chips. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. #AnthonyTravis, #AnthonyTravisNielsen, #AnthonyRaids, #TravisAnthony #LiveFastCollective, #LiveFastBrand, Categories: Hall of ZeroesNumber of views: 26005. Ron asked to tag along and I didn't see any reason why not. In Pic #85, you'll see an email from someone stating Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret had asked him to create a fake CAC (Common Access Card) so "he could test the guys at the gate". 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). He said he'd send an apology email, which was also a lie as he still has yet to send the article. Foot. He had not handled it, had done nothing. 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. On July 7, the Guardians of the Green Beret group made an internet post questioning how Fernandez a Wayne High School and Wittenberg University graduate had represented his military. DET A-101 (LANG VEI), C CO, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV The South Vietnamese Army recognized Richard for making 54 combat jumps with their 1st Airborne Division. This is almost unbelievable. These phonies do a great disservice to all us real Green Berets. I don't think there is a word for all the things that would go through my mind. His other awards for valor include the Distinguished Service Cross - our nation's second highest award, the Silver Star - the third highest award, and numerous lesser decorations including eight Purple Hearts. I contacted Richard Calvert and asked to have coffee with him. He was a 13B in the Utah National Guard. I'm a suspicious mofo. He wasn't even Airborne. He was NEVER ASSOCIATED WITH, ASSIGNED TO, in SUPPORT OF, or attended ANY TRAINING that would qualify his claim of being an 18D. Feeling like a hero, getting recognition, and being treated like a hero in addition to fellowship with real warriors was too much to pass up. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. 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. He received a direct appointment from Master Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant in 1969, and was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard M. Nixon at the White House in1971. I'll stretch it out just to be there let me know. Steve Balm | July 12, 2022 Our friends at the Guardians of the Green Beret (GotGB) recently posted a case on this Ron Fernandez fella. Good job Guardians of the Green Beret. Unable to recall the cadet's name or look up the Facebook profile where the pics were posted. Feeling like a hero, getting recognition, and being treated like a hero in addition to fellowship with real warriors was too much to pass up. is that white shirt even a thing? 222 views2 hours ago 10:46 Ron. Soooo, what are his claims vs what the facts show: Silver Star x2:False, he never went to Vietnam, he never saw combat. Nothing really triggered suspicion and he seemed to know his stuff. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. He was the first member of the U.S. Army to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions performed in Southeast Asia while in captivity. Fast Shipping Customzie Your Own Cap 100 days return policy This is yet another lie. Same question, same answer -- no record back to 1995. Offensive is not the word. The Guardians of the Green Beret just posted a case on Joseph Paul "Joey" Galindo. 2nd is one of the fall dining ins before I got there in summer 2014. Offensive is not the word. Yes, I am a Green Beret. At least until you reached out a few weeks ago. You knew this was coming. No valid excuse other than distracted by everything around me and kept pushing to the back. Boomer's Sunday. We will never outsomeone unless we are100% certainvia FOIA and Bragg. Captain Humbert Roque "Rocky" Versace (July 2, 1937 - September 26, 1965) was a United States Army officer of Puerto Rican-Italian descent who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military decorationthe Medal of Honorfor his heroic actions while a prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. We knew immediately he was a fraud. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. Other than an Iraq Campaign Medal Ribbon, I don't recall what other campaign ribbons he wore. As we approached spring commissioning in 2017, one of the cadets asked Ron to give them their Oath of Office. I did not answer. If you're going to confront him, I'm in Columbus 11-13Jul for the Scholastic Action Shooting Program nationals (my son is competing). I'm sure he could have joined the military. He received his decorations for valor for actions while serving as an NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer). When you get to the end of the pictures, click the red bar to expand to more pictures. If you've had contact with Ron Fernandez and know him to have portrayed himself off as an LTC in 19th Special Forces Group or any type of military unit whatsoever, send us an email: Call with 1st student that wrote the memorandum, Call with a 2nd student that wrote a memorandum for Ron, Copyright 2023 by Guardians of the Green Beret. We assume he was in the National Guard and he confirmed that over the phone. I've retracted everything," he (Campbell) said. XXXXcalled me back and recounted his phone call w/ Ron -- Ron admitted the impersonation. A veteran friend posted his video on his 501 Facebook and honored him at a veteran event. Well, he was getting ready to be a guest speaker at a local VFW and many saw his claims of 54 combats jumps as a huge red flag and reached out to us again. is that white shirt even a thing? Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. Edit: After our article came out, Greg Barnes of CityView ran the story. SGM Fernandez responded to a cold email I sent and called me. Special Forces Assessment and Selection 2009: False, Special Forces Qualification Course 2009:False, 18B, Special Forces Weapons Sergeant:False, 18E,Special Forces CommunicationsSergeant:False, 18F, Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant:False. In Pic #, #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez, Categories: TOP TEN ZEROES, Hall of ZeroesNumber of views: 11166, Tags: #RonFernandez #RonnieFernandez #RonRFernandez #RonnieRFernandez. Well done. Almost everything except taking responsibility and admitting he lied. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. The 7th Grp picture he pretends is his is an ODA from the mid-'80s. He went to basic and AIT. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. We will add the NPRC result once it arrives. 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 Subscribe 21 Home Videos PlayLists Liked videos You can visit our website @ guradiansofthegreenberet.com We are current and former Green Beret that expose those who claim to be one of us falsely. This guy wanted to be a Green Beret so bad he faked it to the grave. Yes, I am a Green Beret. DET A-431 (CAI CAI), D CO, 5TH SF GROUP, South Vietnam, Kien Phong province NOT!! READ BEFORE POSTING/JOINING. Richard "Dick" Couty, aka Cooty Bug, pretended to be a Green Beret for over 40 years. The Green Beret Foundation(GBF) reached out to us about a week ago asking if we could verify an Anthony Travis Nielsen. This is what we see him accomplishing in the military. It's really pathetic that people try to get away with this type of stuff. Please note: Hot Topic ships to all 50 states, APO/FPO addresses, U.S. territories and possessions. I told him he was full of shit, he was NOT a commissioned officer, and I couldn't in good conscience let him give the oath of office to a cadet when I couldn't verify his commission. 11) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret pretends he knows what he's looking at after Land Nav. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. For real Green Berets, there was one dead giveaway that Brooklyn Army vet Papotia Reginald "Reggie" Wright was an imposter. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. Nick George, 757 missions, shot 31 times, 2 Silver Stars, 6 Purple Hearts All bogus. While we waited on official records from HRC and NPRC, we collected his SF footprint on the web. As a perfunctory thing I reached out to ALL those whom the cadets asked to give them their oath to provide a copy of their ORB (or service equivalent) to ensure everyone was good to go and we wouldn't face any fraudulent commissioning issues later in professional life (it actually happens). It seems we can't keep up with these frauds as others come in while we're waiting for records. The Guardians of the Green Beret is a team of active duty and retired Green Berets who expose Special Forces, imposters and posers. I don't think there is a word for all the things that would go through my mind. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. 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. We're not sure when Rudi Gresham started living the lie but from a picture he shared, it looks like it dates pre'71. Offensive is not the word. The investigation was a partnership between the Guardians of the Green Beret and the Second Amendment Foundation 's Investigative Journalism Project. This. And it just amazes me the lengths that people will go through to embellish military service. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller, Hall of Heroes. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. I just want to thank Guardians of the Green Beret. Franco Webb claimed to be a Special Forces Medic (18D) while running for Mayor of Fayetteville NC. They collected evidence of his alleged Stolen Valor over a few weeks at the request of the Green Beret Foundation. Some LRRPS I know got on to this one when he is announced as a speaker at the American Legion Post 370 in Overland Park Kansas. We might have held off on that as that was a lost day of nothing but messages, texts, and calls from people that have had dealing with him. So we reached out to Ron Fernandez and he admitted he was never in the military. We are former and current Green Berets who find and investigate those who falsely claim to be a Green Beret. If you want what we have, just join the military. But we had so many other things going on we didn't give it any further thought. Not close. Anthony Travis Nielsen was still claiming we had the wrong last name but also wonder why would have his address? We were in Westarea Fire Department TOGETHER and he lived in a trailer on Haretown road. His beret was black. Neither time were they able to produce records that baked up that statement. He otherwise never asked for anything and paid for his meals when we did unit functions. It must have felt good. Rent the Kit, rent the NODs, pretend you're a Green Beret. We think his history in and of itself shows when he takes money and doesn't NOT provide the services promised is yet another form of deceiving people. My Recon bud says based on what Calvert said that it seems obvious that he has been challenged before and has learned that if he sticks to his guns people give up. Don't do this to your family and friends. Never a Green Beret. Never even attempted the Special Forces Qualification Course. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. He threatened a defamation suit if we did. Gunmaker with DoD Contacts Falsely Claims to be a Green Beret. I took screen shots. 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