Its a fact, that the very name Navy SEALs opens a whole lot of doors for an individual. Frauds are not averse to proclaiming themselves to be Navy SEALs to cheat people or to get a job they dont truly deserve.
Its very important that you check the antecedents of a person claiming to be a Navy SEAL. However, sometimes even the most rigorous cross-examination does not tell you whether the person is the real deal or not. Given below are 10 ways to spot a fake US Navy SEAL.
Camouflage Clothing Covered with Medals and Tridents
Smell a rat when the person is dressed up in camouflage clothing replete with numerous ribbons, tridents, and patches. No Navy SEAL is going to walk around in this type of clothing when not on duty. Moreover, a Navy SEAL will always shy away from an in your face display of his SEAL credentials.
Always remember the fact that a trident has to be earned and a Navy SEAL does not have n number of tridents to his credit. The same is the case with those patches and symbols. Moreover, an individual like a Navy SEAL would never advertise the awards or the commendations he has received for his bravery in battle.
Doesnt Know His Class Number
There is absolutely no way in the world that US Navy SEALs are going to forget their class number. Moreover, to cover up the person might tell you that he did not have to go through the BUD/S training routine.
All Navy SEALs have to go through this routine, whatever their level of experience.
Team 6
Just about everybody wants to be in Team 6, the elite team within the elite. A fake Navy SEAL will always tell you that he was in Team 6.
Doesnt remember the Details
When asked for pointed details about places, names, dates, etc, a fake Navy SEAL will always tell you that such information is top secret and cannot be given out. This is quite true but there is quite a bit a real Navy SEAL will be able to tell you about his tour of duty or some such details.
Emotional Glorification
Fake Navy SEALs can weave a good emotional story glorifying their valor. Very often they claim to have been taken prisoner and have supposedly faced tremendous hardships. Moreover, another likely story could be the wiping out of his entire platoon and his having escaped through sheer determination and courage.
Medal Talk
Keeps talking about his medals and a few also claim to have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Remember, that US Navy SEALs dont like talking about their accomplishments and the medals that they have earned.
Cannot Remember the Names of His Superiors
Forget about the names of his platoon officer or commanding officer, a fake Navy SEAL cannot even remember the name of his swim buddy. A sure giveaway!
Advertising Killings
Fake Navy SEALs think that this is one way they can appear to be brave. Yes, stay away from the people who claim to have killed scores of people on their mission. As can be imagined a real Navy SEAL will never take pride in having killed people.
No Female SEAL
You would be surprised at the amount of people taken in by a woman who claims to be or have been a US Navy SEAL. Bear in mind that there never have been any female Navy SEALs.
Know a Real SEAL to spot the Fake SEAL
Know a true blue Navy SEAL so that you can spot the fake without batting an eyelid.
August 11th, 2009 - 4:56 pm
I have a family member involved with an individual in Ft. Myers, Fl. who claims to be a Seal. He is 66 and claims the reason no one can find him as a seal is because he is high security and that there are people out there that are still after them. He even came up with a document of his being a seal. The thing that bothers me is that he is almost stalking my cousin and theatens her. Alot of what I just read describes him. Is there anyway that we can find out for sure?
September 2nd, 2009 - 3:43 pm
A fellow I know says he’s a former Seal. weares a cammi jacket sporting a Combat Action Ribbon with a star denoting two actions. The ribbon is in the wrong place. says he was in Columbia in secret stuff. He braggs what he did and used a M60 machine gun. seals I knew never used a M60. He can’t remember his swim buddy’s name and when I asked to see his DD 214 he said it is was in storage and couldn’t find it. Sounds funny to me!
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September 22nd, 2009 - 6:01 am
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September 22nd, 2009 - 1:07 pm
Thanks for posting this. I have met so called Seals on a greyhound bus (a kid barely 19)
At Walmart (had a trident pinned to a golf hat)
And at Taco Bell. (funny, I never knew Seals weighed 300 lbs!!)
September 22nd, 2009 - 6:57 pm
There is more to this than just Navy Seals. I ve come across people claiming to be Special Forces, LRRPs etc. You ask them what unit they don’t remember, where did you serve in Vietnam can’t remember how convenient. I served in Vietnam with the US Army, I was stationed at Vinh Long Army Airfield, been to Soc Trang, Can Tho, Vung Tau etc…..I was with the 292nd Section under MACV gee I can remember all that the only thing I can’t remember is everybodys names never was good at that but my close friends I know their names Marty Jokerst, Calvin Perkins, Bruce and Gene etc…you can tell Vietnam fakes the same way you tell Navy Seal fakes, vague responses and everything was secret. Well the real vets know who we are………the fakes will never have the satisfaction of knowing what it was like to be in a real war.
September 23rd, 2009 - 6:35 am
Back in the Viet Nam era, some Navy Seals did carry the M-60 Machine Gun.
October 1st, 2009 - 9:23 pm
This poor guy at the supermarket where I used to work will swear up and down that his girlfriend was a Navy SEAL. Poor guy got suckered in, I think and refuses to believe otherwise.
October 2nd, 2009 - 9:19 am
An individual claims to be a Navy Seal and served in Vietnam. He stated that he was trained to fly a helicopter as an enlisted man. Each platoon had one member who could fly a helicopter. He also has carries a fake FAA pilots license and claims to fly corporate aircraft. He is not listed on the FAA database as a pilot. His FAA license looks real but the endorsements are wrong.
October 6th, 2009 - 3:40 pm
I started out in Vinh Long, we had a Seal Platoon and I only remember some Seals used a Stoner wepon. Very rapid firing wepnon about the size of a M-16 and had a 100 count drum of some sort. but carried a high maintenance to keep it in shape.
October 16th, 2009 - 7:57 pm
I arrested a slime ball for DWI and his slime ball lawyer said that his client was a SEAL during the trial.Many lies were said by this lawyer and his client about me which really upset me. The jury bought this load of lies. Is there a way I can go get either the low life lawyer or his scum bag client on any violations by this incident? Thank you.
October 16th, 2009 - 8:14 pm
You all need ot get that veriseal site back up. As an Army veteran of many years, and a paratrooper, I get fired up about people lying about what they were, or for wearing something they aren’t allowed. I just wish there was a national database that anyone could plug into to check people out….but…………..nothing happens to them anyways.
October 27th, 2009 - 2:20 pm
months ago I was helping my mom watch the front desk of the motel she is employed with and security came by and wanted me to meet a guy who said he was a Marine. Now real quick, I am a Marine, I was with 1st LAR on Camp Pendleton 1st MARDIV. (Nothing to do with SEALs but just want to share). I met this guy who sells cleaning products. He told me he was an EOD Marine. When I asked him what unit he was with he told me he was with the 225th infantry company. I let him lead me on for a short time about hitting IEDs and how his issued M16 was in his trailer and how it was full auto and liked to jam, (I’m also an ameture gunsmith) and how he would look at the bolt and and watch it do odd stuff that I know it can’t do. Then I laid into him. He began to cry when I told him he was full of sh*t, issued weapons can’t be taken home and the Marine Corps has no 225th infantry. When asked where he served he said he just got orders to a base in texas (couldn’t give me the name), then had the audacity to challenge me on my service! The security guy nearly had to handcuff me to keep from pummeling this kid, needless to say he has been subsequently banned from the motel. Again, not SEALs related but I thought I would share it amongst vets and supporters.
November 2nd, 2009 - 3:40 pm
I was in the Navy, I did have a high clearence and did, on two occasions interact with the SEALS (comms stuff). The ones I met were thin, smaller than I expected, in great shape and very humble. I am now a Police Officer in a large suburb of Boston. One of my supiriors claims to be a SEAL. Every part of my gut tells me he is not a SEAL. He has used his claim as a SEAL to move to several positions, such as; fire arms instructor and SWAT Team Leader. On one hand, I want to expose him as a fraud. On the other I don’t want to humiliate him. I also dont want him to get one of my fellow Officer killed just to save him a spanking. I know that I could get ahold of his DD-214 and prove it that way. But I would have to break into the HR office to get it. Not cool. Please advise.
November 7th, 2009 - 1:50 pm
I lived with a FAKE NAVY SEAL for 5.5 years – utterly gross and despicable…
It doesn’t feel good – trust me, please. I was born into an honest, patriotic family with sound morals and I have to tell you that – I can’t keep it in anymore – shame or no shame… people need to know and be aware that there are con-men out there who will masquerade as heroes to achieve personal gain on the backs (broken and/or dead – I am sorry for being blunt) – of others in order to receive special treatment – it’s ugly but it’s true.
I lived with my former boyfriend for 5 ½ years. Throughout that time, he maintained that he’d been a Navy SEAL (Team 6 of course) from 1983 – 1991. Initially, I didn’t question it – he was a ‘family friend’ (my father and his mother worked together when we were kids) – and family friends don’t lie to others – in my family’s book. That’s the way I was raised and that’s the way I will live my life from here on in.
In our 5.5 years together, his stories didn’t add up. At first – I didn’t know how to react or what to do – the whole situation was foreign and a complete enigma to me never having been really exposed to the military life. After a couple of years of strange behavior, I began to question things that didn’t add up and set out on a quest for ‘truth and knowledge’. None of which proved fruitful. Based on his behavior, I thought he suffered from PTSD during his service in the Navy. He drank severely, did drugs and woke up without any memory of his behavior the night before time after time after time – ‘scott free’…. What do you do with that?
I did what I thought to do – reach out to other Navy/SEAL partners, military people with websites and got NOTHING, ZIP, NADA… one big fat black hole regarding what was happening in my household. As a computer-savvy business woman, this was bizarre in my experience – totally bizarre. No nothing… now what? I kept searching.
I met up with a Navy Nam vet at the dog park one day who was very open to sharing his personal situation at my behest – maybe I’d glean something from his background that could/would explain my weirdo homelife in a manner that I could deal with… Not so.
It led to my ex sucking the Nam vet into his SEAL fantasy and believing that my ex had been a SEAL too. The Nam vet was in ongoing PTSD counseling and had great intentions of offering assistance with the strange occurrences within our household based on his own experiences. Hard to do when you’re dealing with a fake.
The fake had been hard at work suckering in any number of people with his story – I don’t even know how many folks he duped but the list is pretty large. He duped a 7 year old boy and his dad into his fantasy world. That is nothing short of shameful. He duped bar cronies into it as well – again shameful and gross – in my humble opinion. The whole thing is sick.
Military personnel die each day – sad but true. My dad raised me to respect and pay tribute those nameless and faceless individuals and never forget the price they paid for the sake of my own personal freedom. It is a legacy that I cannot disregard or ignore – EVER. And, the fact that I did so based on blind trust and respect haunts me – it always will. I cry watching the news each night. I hurt seeing the families suffer. And, I know that genuine heroes must be protected from charlatans by the rest of us as we discover the truth – however it comes to pass.
God bless America and our troops from harm’s way….
Holly Swanson
November 12th, 2009 - 4:48 pm
We had a fellow employee who put down ‘Navy SEAL’ on his resume.
I call this guy Dr. Fraud. Had a fake PhD he bought from a website, claimed to have run an oil pipeline across Louisiana, said he was the company President, but someone from his company told an investigator he was actually a clerk.
There was another employee who posted this fraud’s name on the Wall of Shame for being a fake SEAL. This other guy investigated and found out the fake SEAL had defrauded the company with numerous lies and an extremely falsified resume.
The fake SEAL even had Dr. in front of his name on his business card. His diploma came from a farmhouse in Pennsylvania where they charge $4,500 then you write three book reports and turn in a ‘dissertation.’ Someone showed me a copy of Dr. Fraud’s ‘dissertation’ it was 14 pages triple spaced!
Although I’d like to tell the entire world on 60 Minutes, I won’t tell you his name. He was actually only in the reserves, and for a short time. I went to night school while I was working and raising a family to earn my degree, a real degree. (Part of which was paid for by the GI Bill, thank you Uncle!) Still I can’t seem to bring myself to injure anyone except in self defense and he is not an immediate threat.
Just be careful. If you meet Dr. xxx xxx and he says he was a SEAL and he ran a pipeline across LA, and was VP of this company and President of that company you have probably met Dr. Fraud himself!
November 12th, 2009 - 5:04 pm
Nice info Nick. Thanks for sharing.
November 17th, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Yep, This is all about right.
BTW – I was NSWG group 2 team 4 ‘84-’86
Coronado CA
Class 265
Sr. Chief LaCarr
Chief Beckett
swim buddy – A. Gibbs Butler, AL
People that are fakes are a worthless.
November 22nd, 2009 - 10:56 am
I need to know if any of you know where I can report a FAKE, WANNABE “Ex” SEAL. i remember seeing one somewhere but cannot seem to locate it now. I have known this “man” (and I use that term lightly) who I think is a FAKE. I would like to find someway to try and verify his story. I am a Navy vet, NOT a SEAL, and grudge any fakes.
December 8th, 2009 - 7:08 pm
seals do use the m60 still
uncles the real deal
December 12th, 2009 - 11:00 am
“T Church
November 17th, 2009 – 7:00 pm
Yep, This is all about right.
BTW – I was NSWG group 2 team 4 ‘84-’86
Coronado CA
Class 265
Sr. Chief LaCarr
Chief Beckett
swim buddy – A. Gibbs Butler, AL
People that are fakes are a worthless.”
you are a fake, class 265 graduated in 2006
December 12th, 2009 - 9:47 pm
Great article. We have the same problem in Australia with “fake” SAS members. Bragging, talking about things they really would not be able to talk about if they had been involved, and other giveaways are easy to spot.
Sometimes all these people should really be able to say is something like “I’m afraid security requirements mean I am not at liberty to discuss my operational deployment”, instead of sitting you down and discussing all sorts of what sounds like secret information.
December 24th, 2009 - 1:33 pm
““T Church
November 17th, 2009 – 7:00 pm
Yep, This is all about right.
BTW – I was NSWG group 2 team 4 ‘84-’86
Coronado CA
Class 265
Sr. Chief LaCarr
Chief Beckett
swim buddy – A. Gibbs Butler, AL
People that are fakes are a worthless.”
you are a fake, class 265 graduated in 2006″
And Team 4 is on the East Coast.
January 3rd, 2010 - 8:33 pm
I know a frog who worked during the 70s and he was in DEVGRU (aka team 6)and did mainly oil rig crap and ive heard a lot from this guy real cool guy still has connections with friends still in special forces. Knowing this guy and the research ive poured into BUD/S and SEAL stories and training ( when im 18 im off to basic) it just utterly distgusts me that people fake bein a frogman.
January 12th, 2010 - 4:10 pm
I knew some Navy SEALS and some UDT guys during Desert Storm. I was stationed on a minesweeper over there. I have cammies and medals and a Combat Action Ribbon. I’ve fired an M60 and have been fired upon in anger.
I can’t imagine trying to tell someone I was one of those guys. An honorable breed unto themselves…
January 21st, 2010 - 8:01 pm
i have a son thats a seal and after reading some of these letters about fakes it made me think that i should not wear the cap i bought at his graduation nov.20th. 2009 . i wear it only as a very proud father.not to make someone think i was a navy seal. i was a marine discharged sept.1st 1972.my son is a very humble,laid back,&honest.he thinks of only about being the best he can be & making sure his team brothers are secure ,&takin care of by puting them first,even in front of himself. he started on one class and got rolled on his first week of third phase during buds.i never felt so sad the night he called me to tell me he had been rolled.worried only that he had let his class mates down.Thats what youll see from the real NAVY SEALS!!
February 1st, 2010 - 10:02 am
Here’s an idea: let’s gather all the FAKE SEALS and ship them out to the front lines. Their “store bought bravery” will no doubt serve them well.
I was married nearly 25 years and learned only during the painful divorce process that my children’s father had “reinvented himself” as a SEAL as a means to pickup women. He also used his fake miltary record to gain employment and according to some, still passes himself off as such. He even claimed to have done search and rescue diving after Hurricane Katrina and made up a sickening lie about a fictitous child using our daughter’s name; that story appeared in several newspapers and was again created as a means for him to attract attention, specifically that of young women.
If 60 Minutes were to do a story, this one would be a doozie!
February 3rd, 2010 - 1:33 am
Wow, some of these stories of how people act as in regarding to telling stories of “fake military career’s” really embarrasses me. I am sad to see how “men” operate to get women and attention. Embarrasses me just to be in the male gene-pool. <~~REAL USMC Vet.)
February 11th, 2010 - 6:48 pm
The SEALS actually do carry a heavy machine gun called the mk48 mod 0. It’s basically an m60 though
February 13th, 2010 - 1:32 am
Joseph,Your son is a very lucky man! I could only dream about being a SEAL! I had a few operation when i was a kid and my eye sight is not the best.That’s a very big honor to even make it through BUDs,let alone become a SEAL.Is your son still an active duty SEAL? My dream is to work out and go on a long distance swim with one… Take care -Andrew
February 18th, 2010 - 10:00 am
I served as an Army Ranger in the 82nd for 21 years before retiring as an E9. It surprises me of the number of pusguts who claim to have served in the units. I even had one nugget try to convince me he had served in a particular platoon during an op. I had been there as a platoon seargent. Obviously, I just couldn’t recall seeing him…It doesn’t surprise me of the number of morons who try to glory-grab. Especially at the expense of the Teams. I trained with some SEAL’s and have nothing but respect for those operators.
March 10th, 2010 - 12:35 am
As a Navy vet 72-75 Datc/Fmag San Diego, I hear a lot of people claiming they were Seals when they were not. I am 54 years old and I believe I was at the youngest age to have been able to go to Vietnam but I never did. I know a guy who says he was a navy seal in Vietnam. Trouble is, he is 3 years younger than I am. And unless we had 14 year old’s as trained navy seals, then his story doesn’t meet the math test. And that is one way to tell. Just do the math.
March 12th, 2010 - 5:23 pm
I was an aircrew survival Equiptmentman petty officer 3rd class 88-92. I claimed to be one. I also claimed to have medals I did not earn, claimed I was over seas… I visit from the FBI changed that. I feel guilty and totally ashamed. I have apoligized to my boss… my wife. I never claimed any of this stuff to get ahead.. I am ashamed… and am trying to make a mends, I have have to tell my sons that i lied to them and my friends and have still more apoligies to make.. I know know what idid was wrong and i feel… that if anybody does this they are causing damage to everybody around them…
Signed ashamed for ever
March 24th, 2010 - 10:05 pm
Support your son. Wear the hat. Those that idolize may call you something else. Those that were probably recognize a proud relative.
Aside from lying on resumes who cares? Let the “badasses” rule their local walmart. Besides. With military bene being as shitty as they are…. Maybe they’re legit (lol)
March 29th, 2010 - 5:53 am
Well I wasnt a SEAL, but I was a SWCC, SBT12 Coronado 1997-2000. My CO was a SEAL, 90% of our missions involved SEAL insertion and recovery so I spent the jajority of my time around SEALs. Some do carry a smaller light weight version of the M60 but most now lean towards the M249. I can tell you that SEALs dont go bragging about what they are or if they have killed anyone. They are some of the most laid back calculating people you will ever meet. 3 very very good firends of mine that I made while serving as a SWCC were and still are SEALs. When we get together usually once a year and go out for drinks and talking about the old days, they look like preppies in polo shirts and jeans, no SEAL tridents or team insignias, but you wouldnt want to pick a fight with them LOL
March 30th, 2010 - 2:06 pm
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March 31st, 2010 - 12:34 am
thank you admin for the info.
April 20th, 2010 - 8:21 am
I am currently in a Hampton VA Chapter 31 program with a guy that has been first claiming Seal Team 6 Membership, which I let go on for a week or two to gather his “facts” in my mind and let him get comfortable. When I called him on it with witnesses present at dinner; asking him the entrance procedures at the compound (which he called a “building”), Where it was located (he couldn’t even tell me this annex existed!!), told me the incorrect issue sidearm, and did not know the name of the person I knew (which the last name i gave was fake since i knew by now he was lying, but i figuired the first name and physical description would not hurt). So, I laughed in his face and excused my self from the table. So, now when I am around, he only “works with seals” and i still call him out saying ” I thought you were Seal Team Six? You SAID your name tag was issued from that team!” But he continues to tell All other residents that he is a CURRENT operator in SOCOM, Team 18 (He means JSOC, it’s not a fuckin video game!) in the reserves!!
SO, anyways, who do i report this to? He is not wearing badges or insignia in my presence, so is he still breaking the law by verbally declaring this? I have asked him to provide a DD 214 and he has not. I was U.S. Army so my knowledge is very limited to what details I can trick him on, other than the one friend I had 3 years back, a couple trips to Wardak in the rockpile but we didn’t do too much talking, and your website, but this has to stop. He is about 24 years old and lies about everything, especially this.
Let me know.
May 3rd, 2010 - 10:14 am
To all of the actual Seals, as well as all the other service men and women, Thank you for your service. I truly wish more people in this country lived lives that were deserving of being lived in a country protected by those of you that are actual combat veterans. Just wrote to let you all know that there are still those of us who truly appreciate everything youve done for your country. God Bless
May 19th, 2010 - 7:56 pm
Terry Napolitan form Westcliffe, CO makes calims all the time of his supposed SEAL qualification. Say he was in the USMC and a SEAL at the same time….Vietnam …… of course. Is this possible to be a recon Marine and a Navy SEAL at the same time? In a heavy pro-veteran community he seems to generate alot of business because of this. But when asked he has no specifics including, unit, class, year, superiors or team mates…….. matter of fact nothing, except the hat he wears and the claims that he was into black ops so deep, his records have all been Seal’d up……….. no pun intended.
May 23rd, 2010 - 11:24 pm
John:
No, it’s not possible to be active duty Marine Corps and Navy SEAL simultaneously. Navy SEALS are, as you might guess, active duty enlisted men and officers in the United States Navy, and one cannot be active duty in both the Navy and Marine Corps at the same time. It is entirely possible to serve a term of enlistment with the Marines and, after separation, enlist in the Navy and apply for BUD/S (or the other way around), but not at the same time.
May 31st, 2010 - 11:03 pm
God Bless the Navy Seals, and damn those who would seek to leech from their honorable reputation for personal gain.
I’m 17, and planning on enlisting in the Marine Corps. Who knows, maybe I’ll see if I have what it takes to be a SEAL. I’m not exactly Schwarzenegger ‘86, but I have enough determination that I guess I might as well have the courage to fail, rather than the fear to succeed. God Bless the USA!
June 1st, 2010 - 11:47 am
Conor,
Thank you for taking time to investigate this for me. It is exactly what i was predicting. My problem is that he claims this not only to steal others earned glory in the military but uses this for personal gain for his business. As a competitor in a tight market it makes it very difficult to compete with someone who would use false information to waiver potential clients. Thank you for any assistance that you may give. As a former veteran (not a SEAL), it is dis-heartening to see someone use something so important to our way of life and use it for such a shameful purpose.
r/John
June 23rd, 2010 - 6:37 am
Can I just say what a relief to discover somebody who actually knows what theyre talking about over a internet. You really know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. A lot more individuals must read this and understand this side in the story. I cant feel youre not more well-known mainly because you genuinely have the gift.
July 18th, 2010 - 10:29 am
I served for 12 years in the United States Navy, and have had the pleasure of knowing several NAVY SEALS. But I am ashamed of myself for telling family and friends that I was a Navy Seal myself, and I hate myself for it. IT is a blatent disrespect to all the brave men that endured buds training and the countless missions that they have carried out, for me to lie and say that i was a part of a team that I did not do one single day of training, or even earn the trident that every true Navy Seal deserves to wear with honor. Please forgive me for dishonoring myself and this great elete fighting unit.
July 26th, 2010 - 5:36 pm
you can always tell a fake SEAL simply because they dont capitalize the word, i asked several to write what team they were on for me and none capitalized the most important word, i served with many true SEALs and most times its just obvious by looking at them if they are real or not
July 27th, 2010 - 10:01 pm
This bugs me soooooooo much.
I am in NJROTC and my Naval Science instructor PO1 Primer was a Navy SEAL, he wouldn’t tell anyone he was a SEAL unless they asked…He is awesome……He retired 14 years ago but he is still in great shape……Hes always pushing us to do our best.
Im gonna go to the United States Naval Academy and
Someday i hope to become a Navy SEAL Officer…
August 3rd, 2010 - 4:26 pm
Where do I begin my nightmare. I met a man a man I thought was a 20 year retired navy seal team 6 black opps who served his country with honor. It wasn’t long and I fell deeply in love with who I thought he was.
Our first date, he pinned his trident on my top. He has the gift of gab and would sit back for hours talking of him being a seal and all the medals he possessed of which I never saw. He was so vague with me when I would question what he had been through and how well he came out without any problems.
That is until I googled him and found out he didn’t have a highly decorated father, a mother that put in 30 years in the air force, a sister in homocide in DC and a brother who was a big shot lawyer. Two months ago he went to visit his parents…
I found his parents are dead, he has two children after saying he had none and he basically lives off women he meets that take care of him because he is so honorable. It sickens me that I was so gullable.
He threatened my life and I just returned from getting a protective order against him all because I found him out to be a liar and his free ticket with me expired. He is stalking me and texting me that he could have taken me out at 10:10 p.m. when I went out of my apt as I walked to meet my daughter. Chills ran through my body. So I have a crazy sociopath on my hands…
These men that tell these tall navy seal stories have a screw loose and egos that need feeding. Be very careful especially if you are like me,,,approachable and caring. That just seems so sad to me that my life will never be the same.
Sad in Vegas
August 8th, 2010 - 9:20 am
Its true b*&%$# when others try to steal the true glory of the NAVY SEALS. My father (HM1 L Mahner..DOC} was KIA in 69 with SEAL TEAM ONE, not only is it a disgrace but idotic. I proudly claim the rite as a navy seal son to say all you posers need a lesson in respect and honor. Im former navy and only wish i was giving the chance to try out. GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVED THE TEAMS AND JUST SERVED
August 23rd, 2010 - 3:53 pm
no…i am not was not have never been a SEAL…but i do know a former SEAL. He’s neither shell shocked nor is he mentally disturbed, possible PTSD…but who knows what those guys see “over there”? I am however an ex 0000-8404, and i think people that lie about service are pretty ridiculous. As for some information, this certain individual does remember all of the verifiable info. this site has given for testing of officiality. In the same…if you ask him…he will Not tell you. i only found out because he has his Certificates etc. in a really cool journal like thingy thing with the emblem of his Division etc. Fact is, all he ever really did tell me was that he was also a 0000-8404 “Push Button” and he would kinda laugh about it. When he went “over seas” he just told everyone he was going on vacation…
As for the M60…he says he never has really seen one…but has used a SAW…but never in combat ops. he was “playing” with one at Lejuene…
Those who served realize, it is a job…and you are trained to do a job, that job is your livelihood…and it is the BEST DAMNED JOB the United States can provide.
i was discharged in a screwed up way…but idk…i am currently seeking a degree in the field of Nursing…but i don’t think there is any other place i would like to practice…even in the Reserves…please help…thank you.
August 23rd, 2010 - 4:01 pm
in addition…HOOO FRIKIN RAAAAAH!…to those serving…those who have served and those who have lost loved ones…i can assure you that true to life SEALS are usually very quiet…clean and in most cases NON AGGRESSIVE…their career is their career…it is what they do and they love what they do…those who have their Triton are GOOD at what they do. i support/honor/and respect those who serve esp. those who serve under SOCOM…great men…period…and amazing women (there are reasons there are not many female SF personnel)…but what the women who serve do…they do WELL…anyone who does NOT serve well…should take their heads out of their butts!!!!!! i mean really!? it is a privelage to serve our country…so please take care…please serve well…please live every day well…stay in shape and CARRY THE FRIK ON!
WAR
August 30th, 2010 - 9:07 am
Being an Aussie I’ve never met someone claiming to be a SEAL but I’ve met plenty of people who claim to be SASR like John B. It’s bloody disgusting, people claiming to be something they aren’t. My family’s served in the military right back to World War One, I’ve got ancestors who landed at Gallipoli, and my grandfather did a tour in Vietnam. Even my father served in the army before he went off and got a degree and I intend to follow the family tradition as soon as I’m old enough.
Recently my grandfather came to my parent-teacher night when my parents couldn’t make it and one of my teacher’s claimed to have served in Vietnam in the same unit, at the same time. My grandfather thought that was great, thought that he was meeting someone who he just couldn’t remember from the old days until the prick couldn’t even tell him where the unit had served. It made me so angry that I ended suspended for three days because of what I said to the teacher.
I’m proud of my family’s military history and fully intend on continuing it. It makes me sick that people would pretend to be military and draw recognition away from those who actually are.