Not close. Ok, at this point I know Ron is an impersonator and I start tracing Ron's association w/ UC Army ROTC. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. The 1st time I met Ron he was in ACUs w/ typical combat flair (i.e., SF patches on both sleeves, Ranger tab, CIB, abn/aaslt wings). AIT picture showing the last name Nielsen. When you get to the end of the pictures, click the red bar to expand to more pictures. e had Greg Buck a while back and he slipped through the cracks. He went to basic and AIT. I'm sure he could have joined the military. After that I reached out to 19th SFG(A) in Morgantown, WV, and talked w/ their S3 (cannot recall his name). Why we do this, and what is "Special Forces"? 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'm sure he could have joined the military. Almost everything except taking responsibility and admitting he lied. In the summer of 2016, Ron travelled down to Fort Benning and pinned jump wings on one of our cadets at Fort Benning following graduation from jump school. Well done. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. In the video above, you clearly hear him claim to have gone through selection and the Q-course and became an 18D. "If you need to work about taking on the federal government, you need some F-15s. He wears an elisted beret yet 0-6 rank on his uniform. There are 3 emails apologizing as the last 3 pictures in the picture section. 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. Don Albares seems to like shiny awards he didn't earn as he wore many. We were in the process of editing down the video when we had the idea of posting an early thread on Instagram asking if anybody had heard him make these claims. We found several places where he had claimed Special Forces including his own Linkedin account. The Guardians of the Green Beret is a team of active duty and retired Green Berets who expose Special Forces, imposters and posers. I took screen shots. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. And he was a decent and easy-going guy. 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". Caps, mtzen und hte kauft man am besten auf Hatstore.ch Gratis verzending va. CHF 49 Gestalte dein eigenes Cap online Kauf auf Rechnung Either that or there's another guy with that name living in his house without his knowledge. Don't do this to your family and friends. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. He should have kept quiet We were sent Ramn Montijo by some that knew him as a 1SG yet saw him wearing the rank of a Captain. December 14, 2017 Papotia Reginald Wright Guardians Of The Green Beret Brooklyn Army vet Papotia Reginald Wright's resume was impressive by any standard. He just didn't think it was worth it. After that I called 4th RTB at Benning. I just looked at his personal website, and it still has a picture autographed by General Yarborough, and a statement that says he served as Yarboroughs Aide. My SEL MSG XXXXX and one of our cadre, CPT XXXX XXXXXXX, had similar thoughts seemed weird to all 3 of us. To any potential fakers. This is the point at which I smelled bullshit. Sergeant First Class Eugene Ashley, Jr. Hall of Heroes. It must have felt good. When Green Beret Is Sentenced To Jail, Security Camera Catches Judge Going Into Cell Facts World 670K views 2 years ago This Man Terrified The NVA (*MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY*) Franklin D Miller. !, lifelong criminal and con man. People probably don't realize what it would be like for me to ever actually meet a phony Green Beret. I reached out to XXXXX'spredecessor COL(R) XXXX XXXXXX (GS15 w/ USACE in Cincy, XXXXand I came to be friends during my tenure), and XXXXmentioned he remembered Ron as a MAJ at an event he (XXXX) was invited to by XXXXX. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. Crickets We texted him, asking if he was going to use the number he was given. His actual records are toward the end. I feel sorry for his family. Here is a link to where he is profiled as a sponsor of the Red Tail TuskegeeAirman:Removed Richard served in the Vietnam War as an Army Combat Medic and earned the Purple Heart. SGT Gordon Douglas Yntema, Hall of Heroes. It APPEARS that he has taken some of MY SF TRAINING, HISTORY and BACKGROUND, claimed it as his own, and further EMBELLISHED those stories for his own video game centered bravado. Ran used these false claims to attain money via fundraisers and conning friends and associates. We sent him a picture he had shared on his social media of him in AIT. 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. We won't use your name or email address. Nathan Ball was sent to us by multiple neighbors with emails of him claiming to be a Big Bad Green Beret. We did a formal dining out at the Covington, KY, Marriott late-2016 and Ron showed up in Mess Dress. As with many of these guys, they get put to the side when other more pressing cases come in and then they slip through the cracks. He probably never will. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller, Hall of Heroes. 3rd is before I got there too. You can see Richard Calvert's claims. I shared all of this w/ MSG XXXXXand Ms. XXXXX, she was as upset as XXXX XXXXXX. Ron Fernandez, Green Beret, Lieutenant Colonel, 19th SFG(A), with a CIB? 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. Endorsed by. Below might be one of the few legit pictures of him while he was in the Army. He went to basic and AIT. He showed me as proof of his being SF a ring that has a skull on a 5th Gp flash, that no SF guy would wear. He questioned why someone would be looking into him. The Green Beret Foundation(GBF) reached out to us about a week ago asking if we could verify an Anthony Travis Nielsen. "Goat school". Ribbon rack shows 4, he told the American Legion he had 5:False, he never went to Vietnam he never saw combat. 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. 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). XXXXXXknew Ron for almost 10yrs, was friends w/ Ron's wife (USAF SSgt ETS'd). We saw a many-year relationship (probably 13 years) thatRon had with the UC ROTC program. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez, 9) The UC ROTC program knew Ron Fernandez as a LTC for years before he was finally run off the campus. I spent 23 years in the Army and retired in 2006 and although would have loved to to be a part of a Special Forces or Ranger unit and go through all of the training, never did it. I called Ron and confronted him w/ all the info from SWC, 4th RTB, 1st Army G1/S1 and he denied it all. He said he was in the Utah National Guard. He just didn't think it was worth it. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. I called MSG(R) XXXXX and shared the same. If he did, he'd screw an honest young officer down the road if the commission was determined to be fraudulent in any way. When will this clown give it up? When will this clown give it up? Fernandez having ever done thru the Q Course back to 1994. People probably don't realize what it would be like for me to ever actually meet a phony Green Beret. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. He told the GBF his last name wasn'tNielsen. Joey claimed to be both a Staff Sergeant and Master Sergeant but used the abbreviation 'SSGT' instead of the US Army accepted 'SSG.' 18 Feb 2020 Richard Calvert, Green Beret. I told Ron I wasn't out to destroy him, but I couldn't tolerate a fraud when we were trying to build officers of character and honor. #AnthonyTravis, #AnthonyTravisNielsen, #AnthonyRaids, #TravisAnthony #LiveFastCollective, #LiveFastBrand. Ron told me he was thinking of harming himself and I told him to seek help, but that I wouldn't pursue anything else. Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. They believe they remembered that Ron asked them to leave rank offof the memo. 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. Strst utbud av kepsar, mssor & hattar. ), at the time, I firmly believed he'd lose his job and Ohio would pursue federal charges. 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. Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. He was NEVER ASSOCIATED WITH, ASSIGNED TO, in SUPPORT OF, or attended ANY TRAINING that would qualify his claim of being an 18D. Do you think you have an individual making claims of being a Green Beret falsely? It might take a while, but we will get to you. He told them we had the wrong guy. "No LTC Ron Fernandez was a BN CDR here", and he couldn't recall a LTC Ron Fernandez in 19th Grp in any capacity. 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. 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). From the video, Richard Calvert, Fake Green Beret showing his unearned stuff. 1) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret dressed in his fake uniform. Speaking at the National Action Network's annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in Washington, Biden appeared to mock his conservative colleagues. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. Dana claimed he hurt his knees because of too many parachute jumps and couldn't run across the battlefield anymore. But after everything that follows, I was so angry I deleted the pic wished I hadn't now. I have been watching this story and it disgusts me that there are people who would assume to receive the accolades deserved, but never sought, by better, braver, stronger men. "I did apologize to the Guardians of the Green Beret. We put him on the action item list and as all too often is the case, he slipped into the abyss as other more pressing cases came in. The 7th Grp picture he pretends is his is an ODA from the mid-'80s. We were sent this fake Green Beret over 2 years ago. Yes, I am a Green Beret. He should have done better research. Lifelong crinminal and con man. At this point in time. He was a cook (94B20) and Clerck Typist (71B20), Any type of parachutist badge:False, never even attempted the training, Special Forces Tab:False, never even attempted the training. Even after we sent him his AIT picture, he still denied Nielson was his last name. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. Never. 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). We also found a YouTube video of him claiming to be an 18D (Special Forces Medic). Later that day I remember we went to the Shoppette and Ron was eating a hotdog and said something about being diabetic not sure why that stuck in my head but didn't raise concern then. Good job Guardians of the Green Beret. We will never outsomeone unless we are100% certainvia FOIA and Bragg. It was also noted that the rank of LTC was left out of eachmemo. Steve Balm | July 12, 2022 Our friends at the Guardians of the Green Beret (GotGB) recently posted a case on this Ron Fernandez fella. Back to the pre-commissioning checks. If you look thru the pics I attached, Ron's ribbon rack is either deliberately hidden in all the pics I found of him, or it's entirely coincidental that they're always behind someone else in the pic. We are former and current SF dedicated to exposing those who claim to be Green Berets falsely. I called the 1st Army S1 for the AC/RC BDE at Cp Atterbury and asked the same thing -- "No, Sir. Franco K Webb the fake Green Beret will now be added to Guardiansofthegreenberet.com hall of zeroes forever. Good job Guardians of the Green Beret. 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. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. He wasn't even close. Our meeting this morning (1000-1030hrs, 17 Feb 2020): We met at a Starbucks near his home. People probably don't realize what it would be like for me to ever actually meet a phony Green Beret. I just want to thank Guardians of the Green Beret. i never knew that, Ol' "Sarge" here talking all kinds of crap and stuff after he was exposedLOL. Ron failed to respond, and when I pursued him he had every excuse in the world as to why he couldn't produce it. Don't do this to your family and friends. This is almost unbelievable. Pretty straightforward. Medal of Honor Recipient. When will this clown give it up? What we know Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret served on active duty from 2/28/11 until 6/10/11. I got there at 0945. This is almost unbelievable. XXXXwas an instructor w/ us when I got there in 2014, moved to Xavier as a contractor late-'14 or early-'15, but we stayed in touch. He and Mike Mika (President of SFA Ch 34) threatened to sue the SFA National if they didn't rescind the letter they sent us, give Rudi a formal apology, and re-instate him as a member in good standing. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. Some other speaking engagements his bio is listed as:Tonight our featured speaker is Richard Calvert, who has earned five purple hearts. Although we knew beyond doubt we were on the right guy, it's always nice to get a confirmation. We are former and current Green Berets who find and investigate those who falsely claim to be a Green Beret. maybe he has a doppelganger he doesn't know about. If you want what we have, just join the military. Ron XXXXXinformed me tonight, less than an hour ago, that he has been removed from that speaking circuit. Welcome to the Hot Topic Bambi Collection, the best selection of Disney Bambi merch, apparel, accessories, gifts, and more this side of the Thicket or the Meadow. XXXXwas pissed he'd been taken for a ride for so long. Vietnam. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. You can hear those claims here: A 2nd video of him claiming to have been stabbed.. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. It must have felt good. It seeks make this information available. He and Mike Mika (President of SFA Ch 34) threatened to sue the SFA National if they didn't rescind the letter they sent us, give Rudi a formal apology, and re-instate him as a member in good standing. Records show a different story. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. And it just amazes me the lengths that people will go through to embellish military service. Neither time were they able to produce records that baked up that statement. Failure on my part. I spent 23 years in the Army and retired in 2006 and although would have loved to to be a part of a Special Forces or Ranger unit and go through all of the training, never did it. Their website has a "hall of heroes" - dedicated to decorated Special Forces veterans - and a "hall of zeroes" for the imposters. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. Calvert called me 3 times this afternoon in the span of 10 minutes. Anthony Travis Nielsen was still claiming we had the wrong last name but also wonder why would have his address? Maybe it's best to copy and paste one of the detailed emails: apologies taking so long to get this to you. 4th is at a function w/ my predecessor XXXX XXXXXXXXX(far right), Ron is 2nd from left; others in the pic are my former XO MAJ XXXX XXXXXand SEL MSG XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX. The cadet posted pics of this and we shared them on the UC Army ROTC page. His family had asked him for years to stop claiming to have been in the service. 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: contact@guardiansofthegreenberet.comwith his name in the subject. is that white shirt even a thing? As with many of these guys, they get put to the side when other more pressing cases come in and then they slip through the cracks. Let this guy be a lesson to you. The 7th Grp picture he pretends is his is an ODA from the mid-'80s. No. He just didn't think it was worth it. NOT!! Their work is endorsed by Special Forces associations and foundations. If you want what we have, just join the military. He just didn't think it was worth it. He was NOT Airborne qualified, nor did he receive multiple Silver Stars or Purple Hearts. We recorded the call and got a full admission. More posts you may like. #AnthonyTravis, #AnthonyTravisNielsen, #AnthonyRaids, #TravisAnthony #LiveFastCollective, #LiveFastBrand, Categories: Hall of ZeroesNumber of views: 26005. We started looking into Ron and found someone who had known him back in the mid-'90s that saw Ron participate in a live-fire event. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. We were in Westarea Fire Department TOGETHER and he lived in a trailer on Haretown road. Mr Prouix needs to be exposed. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. Nielsen is 35 y/o and lives in Riverton, Utah but is originally from Huntington Beach . I want to say Kosovo or SWASM. It must have been awesome to him to take on a persona. At the time I didn't put 2 and 2 together that Cp Atterbury's AC/RC unit is under 1st Army (USAR). Thats it. In. Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. KIA 01/18/1968 through hostile action, small arms fire. 2nd is one of the fall dining ins before I got there in summer 2014. Richard followed in his uncle Robert Calverts footsteps, his uncle was an Army Combat Medic in WWII in the Pacific Theater.". Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. We had to have a special sit-down w/ the entire cadet battalion and talk about stolen valor -- Ron was obviously the front-and-center example. I knew XXXXX and reached out to him. I'm a suspicious mofo. Ron asked to tag along and I didn't see any reason why not. 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. I feel sorry for his family. They collected evidence of his alleged Stolen Valor over a few weeks at the request of the Green Beret Foundation. 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. guardiansofthegreenberet.com Report a suspected Special Forces (Green Beret) Fraud and what we need. NOT!! They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. 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). First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. Offensive is not the word. I just looked at his personal website, and it still has a picture autographed by General Yarborough, and a statement that says he served as Yarboroughs Aide. We've identified all men in the picture. Their website has a "hall of heroes" dedicated to decorated Special Forces veterans and a "hall of zeroes" for the imposters. Soooo, what are his claims vs what the facts show: Silver Star x2:False, he never went to Vietnam, he never saw combat. I don't think there is a word for all the things that would go through my mind. He had his chance. Well done. This is almost unbelievable. We will redact your name and email address. Stepped. 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). Don't do this to your family and friends. Ourphone call with him is included immediately after the one we found of him claiming SF. "I love my right-wing friends who talk about the tree of liberty is water of the blood of patriots," he said. We will never outsomeone unless we are100% certainvia FOIA and Bragg. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. I just looked at his personal website, and it still has a picture autographed by General Yarborough, and a statement that says he served as Yarboroughs Aide. Well done. These phonies do a great disservice to all us real Green Berets. It's funny,he still said we had the wrong last name. Taken from his facebook. READ BEFORE POSTING/JOINING. Soldiers Medal:False, Records do NOT support this claim, Bronze Star X2:False, Records do NOT support this claim. #FrancoWebb, #FrancoKWebb, #FrancoWebbFayetteville, #FrancoWebbGreenBeret, #FayettvilleBakeryAndCafe, Categories: Hall of ZeroesNumber of views: 4244, Tags: #FrancoWebb #FrancoKWebb #FrancoWebbFayetteville #FrancoWebbGreenBeret. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. Categories RSSExpand/CollapseSPECIAL FORCES MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS (9) RSSExpand/CollapseHall of Heroes (11) We took a pic together and for the 1st time and I had a pic of him he finally didn't hide his medals. James Cooper should do some research. - Guardians of the Green Beret One hundred men will test today but only three win the Green Beret. We continued to gather information and told him we would move forward with the article. What we know Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret served on active duty from 2/28/11 until 6/10/11. The first nomination was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross. These phonies do a great disservice to all us real Green Berets. As we were writing this,Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret texted us a message that we asked him to email. Not!! In the meantime, I shared all of this w/ MSG XXXXX, CPT XXXXXXX, MSGs(R) XXXXXXXand XXXXX, LTCs(R) XXXXXXXXand XXXX, COL(R) XXXXXX, and my HR tech Ms. XXXXXXXXXXX. John Medlock had problem both in and out of the service. He threatened a defamation suit if we did. It APPEARS that he has taken some of MY SF TRAINING, HISTORY and BACKGROUND, claimed it as his own, and further EMBELLISHED those stories for his own video game centered bravado. #AnthonyTravis, #AnthonyTravisNielsen, #AnthonyRaids, #TravisAnthony #LiveFastCollective, #LiveFastBrand, 14) Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret. Afterward, we shared all of this w/ the cadre, then w/ the seniors (cadets). 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. Richard Calvert, fake Green Beret was sent to us about a year ago. 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. 15 talking about this. Kp Great Day For Hockey Loden/Black Trucker - Iconic keps online p Hatstore. I remembered the 1st Army unit patch and called the 1st Army G1 no record of a LTC Ron Fernandez, SF, assigned to them at any point in past 10yrs. I'll stretch it out just to be there let me know. If you've heard Joey Galindo the fake Green Beret making these false claims, email us at: Contact@Guardiansofthegreenberet.com I just want to thank Guardians of the Green Beret. Papotia Reginald Wright, Green Beret NOT!! I'm sure he could have joined the military. 222 views2 hours ago 10:46 Ron. 12) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret attended one of the many Balls he attended over the years. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. "I'm a combat vet. Purple Heart x4 or 5 depending on who hes talking to. My intent was to explain his options: The Easy Way and the Hard Way. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. So we move forward anyway. I just looked at his personal website, and it still has a picture autographed by General Yarborough, and a statement that says he served as Yarboroughs Aide. A 2nd video of him claiming to have been stabbed. DET A-431 (CAI CAI), D CO, 5TH SF GROUP, South Vietnam, Kien Phong province We tried calling him a number of times throughout the day and into the evening with no success. Ron Fernandez, you'll now be added to guardiansofthegreenberet.com hall of zeroes forever. 5th is our 2015 dining out; I'm far left, Ron is hiding behind then-SFC (XXXXX) XXXXX XXXX, and the other tall guy is then-MSG XXXX XXXXX(now MSG(R) and the recruiting opns officer at UC Army ROTC). Let this guy be a lesson to you. FRANCO K WEBB is a LYING POSER. We received a 2nd email from a fellow Green Beret that actually had a sit down with him: This guy came up on my radar in May of last year, 2019. Although we see Medic Corpsman in his summary sheet, we don't see him holding that as a duty MOS. 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. We're not sure when Rudi Gresham started living the lie but from a picture he shared, it looks like it dates pre'71. 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. And why we even bother. 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). Neither time were they able to produce records that baked up that statement. Their website has a "hall of heroes" - dedicated to. Richard jumped 54 times in Laos and Cambodia. They presented . To any potential fakers. 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. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. What he wore on his Svc Dress didn't seem out of character; my cousin was w/ 19th SFG(A) and I remember seeing him in his SVC dress before. Boomer's Sunday. We've identified all men in the picture. We are a store with 100% focus on headwear. Here he's shown out playing Soldier on one of his paid adventures. I deleted the pics after we discovered Ron was a fraud. Yes, I am a Green Beret. We assume he was in the National Guard and he confirmed that over the phone. Once we sent him his passport, he changed his mind and decided to call us. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. 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