In the spring of 2015 we did our fall FTX at Cp Atterbury, IN. Well done. Not close. Yes, I am a Green Beret. We saw a many-year relationship (probably 13 years) thatRon had with the UC ROTC program. 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. If you want what we have, just join the military. Good job Guardians of the 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). In honor of our fallen Green Berets, SF Brothers in collaboration w/ Excalibur Industries, have come up with these high quality Remembrance Chips. "If you need to work about taking on the federal government, you need some F-15s. Same question, same answer -- no record back to 1995. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. I just want to thank Guardians of the Green Beret. Franco was sent to us long ago when someone saw a news articleabout him while he was running for mayor of Fayetteville NC. Fred has made the following claims concerning his. Other than an Iraq Campaign Medal Ribbon, I don't recall what other campaign ribbons he wore. He said he'd reach out. What have people heardthe fake Green Beret Anthony Travis Nielsen claim? First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. I called Ron and confronted him w/ all the info from SWC, 4th RTB, 1st Army G1/S1 and he denied it all. Someone had reached out to them with concerns about his claims. Lifelong crinminal and con man. Galindo lives in Fresno, CA and is 60 years old at the time of this write-up - Aug 2021. 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). 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. 222 views2 hours ago 10:46 Ron. We were in Westarea Fire Department TOGETHER and he lived in a trailer on Haretown road. John Medlock had problem both in and out of the service. 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. December 14, 2017 Papotia Reginald Wright Guardians Of The Green Beret Brooklyn Army vet Papotia Reginald Wright's resume was impressive by any standard. Derek Hamm the fake Green Beret was sent to us way back in 2017. He had not handled it, had done nothing. Richard Calvert, fake Green Beret was sent to us about a year ago. These phonies do a great disservice to all us real Green Berets. What peaked my suspicion was our winter 2016 FTX where we went to Fort Knox rather than Cp Atterbury. Afterward, we shared all of this w/ the cadre, then w/ the seniors (cadets). NOT! Reply . You can see Richard Calvert's claims. 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. Nothing really jumped out at me as potentially wrong. Contact us. But we had so many other things going on we didn't give it any further thought. 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. 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. RememberourBrothers. Offensive is not the word. FRANCO K WEBB is a LYING POSER. Unable to recall the cadet's name or look up the Facebook profile where the pics were posted. I am humble. 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. 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He was a cook (94B20) and Clerck Typist (71B20), False, never attempted SFTG much less graduated the course, False, he wasn't even Airborne, nor did he go to combat in Vietnam, Copyright 2023 by Guardians of the Green Beret. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. Richard Calvert, fake Green Beret was sent to us about a year ago. The video struck me as full of problems, so I shared it with the SF List. We did a formal dining out at the Covington, KY, Marriott late-2016 and Ron showed up in Mess Dress. Dana claimed he hurt his knees because of too many parachute jumps and couldn't run across the battlefield anymore. These phonies do a great disservice to all us real Green Berets. 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. 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. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. Mr Prouix needs to be exposed. - 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. "I'm a combat vet. He had forgotten to blacken out his name and you could see his last name was Nielsen. Richard jumped 54 times in Laos and Cambodia. I guess he never thought he would hurt and shame his family to the extent he ended up doing so. It is also played at the end of every Denver Broncos home victory. Good job Guardians of the Green Beret. Soldiers Medal:False, Records do NOT support this claim, Bronze Star X2:False, Records do NOT support this claim. If you want what we have, just join the military. 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. Ribbon rack shows 4, he told the American Legion he had 5:False, he never went to Vietnam he never saw combat. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. What jumped out at me was he was now wearing a 1st Army unit patch (USAR); this was a change from the SF unit patch (ARNG). #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. Franco Webb claimed to be a Special Forces Medic (18D) while running for Mayor of Fayetteville NC. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. It must have been awesome to him to take on a persona. I had no idea this problem was so widespread. KIA 01/18/1968 through hostile action, small arms fire. But he dug in. They believe they remembered that Ron asked them to leave rank offof the memo. So, the next day we sent him a picture of his passport and asked him if he stillwants to say we're on the wrong guy. I told him that his 214 shows he was only in the Army for 2 years and all of it in Germany as a clerk he just shrugged his shoulders and said I dont know nothin about that.. False, he never went to Vietnam he never saw combat. He probably never will. I reached out to USA SWC at Bragg and talked w/ the training records guy (cannot recall his name, was a DAC). 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. To any potential fakers. XXXXcalled me back and recounted his phone call w/ Ron -- Ron admitted the impersonation. He said he was in the Utah National Guard. We knew immediately he was a fraud. At least until you reached out a few weeks ago. Never served in the military? But after everything that follows, I was so angry I deleted the pic wished I hadn't now. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. 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. Stepped. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. We talked to friends from long ago and most have said they've severed ties with him and he's been a bullshitter for as long as they can remember. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. He appears to be shutting down his business - https://livefastbrand.com - and social media sites, so you could get errors if you try to click on them. He probably never will. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. Strst utbud av kepsar, mssor & hattar. He refused to call us. 12) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret attended one of the many Balls he attended over the years. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. Fast forward to when he ran for mayor a second time. This is yet another lie. COL Bob Howardserved five tours in Vietnam and is the only soldier in our nation's history to be nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor three times for three separate actionswithin a thirteen month period. Mr Prouix needs to be exposed. 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. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. Never a Green Beret. 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. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. 11) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret pretends he knows what he's looking at after Land Nav. We will never outsomeone unless we are100% certainvia FOIA and Bragg. Well done. 1000 jumps and 9 combat jumps. Also, if Franco Webb the fake Green Beret has taken your money without performing services, send us an email. Records show a different story. 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. SF Brother's Remembrance Chips for Gravesite visits. Why am I saying this? 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 wasn't even close. Joey claimed to be both a Staff Sergeant and Master Sergeant but used the abbreviation 'SSGT' instead of the US Army accepted 'SSG.' A veteran friend posted his video on his 501 Facebook and honored him at a veteran event. My Recon buddy told me after that meeting that Richard called him 3 times last night and finally talked to him this morning, asking who I am and what I might want. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. I don't think there is a word for all the things that would go through my mind. The song is featured prominently in the film The Big Chill. 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. We're not sure when Rudi Gresham started living the lie but from a picture he shared, it looks like it dates pre'71. It was getting harder for Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret to claim we were on the wrong guy. And it just amazes me the lengths that people will go through to embellish military service. If you know these blurry ribbons we have blank, leave a comment. These phonies do a great disservice to all us real Green Berets. Ron told me he was thinking of harming himself and I told him to seek help, but that I wouldn't pursue anything else. The next day he was sent a screenshot of his name, date of birth, age, and current address. FRANCO K WEBB is a LYING POSER. The calls with them can be heard here: Call with 1st student that wrote the memorandum. He said he was in the Utah National Guard. He wasn't even Airborne. Those wings and awards are not earned. Please note: Hot Topic ships to all 50 states, APO/FPO addresses, U.S. territories and possessions. Let this guy be a lesson to you. It must have felt good. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. We are former and current Green Berets who find and investigate those who falsely claim to be a Green Beret. This guy wanted to be a Green Beret so bad he faked it to the grave. Nick George, 757 missions, shot 31 times, 2 Silver Stars, 6 Purple Hearts All bogus. Fast Shipping Customzie Your Own Cap 100 days return policy They presented . READ BEFORE POSTING/JOINING. First Lieutenant George K. Sisler, Hall of Heroes, Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela, Hall of Heroes. Their website has a "hall of heroes" dedicated to decorated Special Forces veterans and a "hall of zeroes" for the imposters. Ron XXXXXinformed me tonight, less than an hour ago, that he has been removed from that speaking circuit. I had no idea this problem was so widespread. It's really pathetic that people try to get away with this type of stuff. XXXXthen called Ron and confronted him. To any potential fakers. XXXXXX was pissed and thought I was railroading Ron; she mentioned Ron was close w/ one of our former instructors now at Xavier, MAJ(R) XXXX XXXXXX, a former Infantry officer. Rudi Gresham, Fake Green Beret for 30 plus years? We won't use your name or email address. Pretty straightforward. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. 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. Offensive is not the word. 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). It seems he has around 35ish civil chargesand several criminal charges. What we know Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret served on active duty from 2/28/11 until 6/10/11. 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. He went to basic and AIT. Let this guy be a lesson to you. This. These phonies do a great disservice to all us real Green Berets. You can check it out at the link below: Click here:Article on him in the CityView. We've identified all men in the picture. Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller, Hall of Heroes. When will this clown give it up? These chips can also be displayed in coin collections and be given as gifts to Gold Star Family Members and others, simply letting the our community know we do say their names daily and honor their commitment and sacrifice. 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. We were in Westarea Fire Department TOGETHER and he lived in a trailer on Haretown road. Anthony Travis the fake Green Beret. He arrived at 1005. So we reached out to Ron Fernandez and he admitted he was never in the military. 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. Fernandez having ever done thru the Q Course back to 1994. For someone with 54 Combat Jumps, you'd think he would have some time of Airborne wings on his uniform. Soooo, what are his claims vs what the facts show: Silver Star x2: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. Steve Morales claimed to have been a Green Beret with a Purple Heart. Looks like he did 2 years active duty. The 7th Grp picture he pretends is his is an ODA from the mid-'80s. He doesn't show it on his ribbon rack but claims it in his Legion announcement. 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. Had not kept tabs on it. 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. 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. My intent was to explain his options: The Easy Way and the Hard Way. NOT!! The Guardians of the Green Beret is a team of active duty and retired Green Berets who expose Special Forces, imposters and posers. 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. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. is that white shirt even a thing? A non profit group set up to help former Green Berets. 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. When will this clown give it up? He just didn't think it was worth it. Pages 1 of 3 and 3 of 3 are in the picture section. I shared all of this w/ MSG XXXXXand Ms. XXXXX, she was as upset as XXXX XXXXXX. 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 wears an elisted beret yet 0-6 rank on his uniform. I shared with my Recon buddy, through whom I found out about Calvert, all the troubling truths and asked him to handle the situation. These chips are designed to be placed on the grave markers of war fighters who have worn the Green Beret in the past and present. I shared w/ him the gist of SGM Fernandez's email and phone call and Ron went silent. Shop John Hatter & Co online from Hatstore.co.uk. 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. We assume he was in the National Guard and he confirmed that over the phone. It is sung by a child character at the beginning and the Three Dog Night recording is played over the end credits. I feel sorry for his family. 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 had no idea this problem was so widespread. False, Records do NOT support this claim,he never went to Vietnam, False, He seems to have received Med Corpsman (91A10)training in basic yet never held that as a duty MOS. I remember the weather was bitterly cold and windy and we bivouacked just outside the FKKY boundaries on a local training area. We will never outsomeone unless we are100% certainvia FOIA and Bragg. 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. He was NOT Airborne qualified, nor did he receive multiple Silver Stars or Purple Hearts. Ok, at this point I know Ron is an impersonator and I start tracing Ron's association w/ UC Army ROTC. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. He probably never will. I guess he never thought he would hurt and shame his family to the extent he ended up doing so. 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. At this point in time. Yes, I am a Green Beret. He could have everything without dropping a single iota of blood, sweat, or tears. In the article, he claimed to have been in 7th SFG(A). When you get to the end of the pictures, click the red bar to expand to more pictures. XXXXXXknew Ron for almost 10yrs, was friends w/ Ron's wife (USAF SSgt ETS'd). DeOppressoLiber. Crickets We texted him, asking if he was going to use the number he was given. Nathan Ball was sent to us by multiple neighbors with emails of him claiming to be a Big Bad Green Beret. Ron walked our land nav lanes and his advice to the cadets was never out of sorts. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. The second nomination was downgraded to the Silver Star. Ron Fernandez, Green Beret, Lieutenant Colonel, 19th SFG(A), with a CIB? maybe he has a doppelganger he doesn't know about. We checked with our friends over at Guardians of the Green Beret and found out they already had his records and were ready to post their case on this guy. ), at the time, I firmly believed he'd lose his job and Ohio would pursue federal charges. The phone call was short. Failure on my part. We were in dialog with him through the GBF. 2) Ron Fernandez at a UC ROTC function. Rent the Kit, rent the NODs, pretend you're a Green Beret. The investigation was a partnership between the Guardians of the Green Beret and the Second Amendment Foundation 's Investigative Journalism Project. Others reached out again so we reached out tothe SF schoolhouse and they saw no record of him having attempted Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) much less the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC). 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