a local vet almost slipped running up my deck to give me the Army Times- July 30, 2007
On the cover is a picture of Richard McClanahan in full uniform and highly decorated- after 2 tours in Iraq- and one tour in Afganistan.
The US Distrcit Court in Norther District of Texas has charges against McClanahan of bank fraud, felony,
and two misdemeanor counts of falsely claiming military honors he did not receive-
he claimed receipt of 3 Silver Stars, 3 Purple Hearts, and also the MOH (Medal of Honor)
I guess the full story is at Army Times on line-
The article- "Chest of Lies" brings up other instances of deceit by wannabees caught by the FBI-
it pays to check into the vets we help if we feel something isnt right-
This guy took a less than honorable discharge-in lieu of a court martial-
Read those DD 214s- and if you get a widows claim-
make sure you check them out good too-
I had 3 widow wannabees in the past year or so- no one here of course- but referred via other sources. One I reported to the VA recently -has committed potential fraud.
and wanna bee vets- had some of them too---
these people are an utter disgrace.
A Red flag for me is anyone who wants service connection yet will produce excuse after excuse for why they cannot obtain the evidence that VA needs.
Yet will repeat over and over again their "story" without being willing to prove it has any merit.
Edited by Berta
GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !
When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief
Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was
simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."
Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.
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a local vet almost slipped running up my deck to give me the Army Times- July 30, 2007
On the cover is a picture of Richard McClanahan in full uniform and highly decorated- after 2 tours in Iraq- and one tour in Afganistan.
The US Distrcit Court in Norther District of Texas has charges against McClanahan of bank fraud, felony,
and two misdemeanor counts of falsely claiming military honors he did not receive-
he claimed receipt of 3 Silver Stars, 3 Purple Hearts, and also the MOH (Medal of Honor)
I guess the full story is at Army Times on line-
The article- "Chest of Lies" brings up other instances of deceit by wannabees caught by the FBI-
it pays to check into the vets we help if we feel something isnt right-
This guy took a less than honorable discharge-in lieu of a court martial-
Read those DD 214s- and if you get a widows claim-
make sure you check them out good too-
I had 3 widow wannabees in the past year or so- no one here of course- but referred via other sources. One I reported to the VA recently -has committed potential fraud.
and wanna bee vets- had some of them too---
these people are an utter disgrace.
A Red flag for me is anyone who wants service connection yet will produce excuse after excuse for why they cannot obtain the evidence that VA needs.
Yet will repeat over and over again their "story" without being willing to prove it has any merit.
Edited by BertaGRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !
When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief
Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was
simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."
Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.
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