He was a 13B in the Utah National Guard. Ron was modest about his claims, no outlandish war stories, etc. No valid excuse other than distracted by everything around me and kept pushing to the back. My intent was to explain his options: The Easy Way and the Hard Way. Neither time were they able to produce records that baked up that statement. Fast forward to when he ran for mayor a second time. I'm sure he could have joined the military. I told him it is not me he needs to worry about. 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. FRANCO K WEBB is a LYING POSER. He wasn't even Airborne. We will never outsomeone unless we are100% certainvia FOIA and Bragg. I'm a suspicious mofo. Anthony Travis Nielson the fake Green Beret in high school. We were sent Ron Fernandez, the fake Green Beret by two different people within a week of each other. He was getting away with his lie until his partner reached out to Guardians of the Green Beret. Good job Guardians of the Green Beret. It is sung by a child character at the beginning and the Three Dog Night recording is played over the end credits. That might not be his birth name, but it is the name he used while he attended Basic Training. The Green Beret Foundation(GBF) reached out to us about a week ago asking if we could verify an Anthony Travis Nielsen. Offensive is not the word. I was introduced to Ron by my predecessor XXXXXXXXXXXXas a "friend of the program" who tagged along on FTXs to assist as alternate cadre. Mr Prouix needs to be exposed. We are former and current Green Berets who find and investigate those who falsely claim to be a Green Beret. Kp Great Day For Hockey Loden/Black Trucker - Iconic keps online p Hatstore. guardiansofthegreenberet.com Report a suspected Special Forces (Green Beret) Fraud and what we need. He agreed: AnthonyTravis Nielsen,AnthonyTravis, Travis Anthony, Travis Raids, or whatever you're going by at this point in time, you'll now be added to guardiansofthegreenberet hall of zeroes forever. He was a 13B in the Utah National Guard. Here he's shown out playing Soldier on one of his paid adventures. The Guardians of the Green Beret is a team of active duty and retired Green Berets who expose Special Forces, imposters and posers. For real Green Berets, there was one dead giveaway that Brooklyn Army vet Papotia Reginald "Reggie" Wright was an imposter. 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. I took screen shots. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. I just want to thank Guardians of the Green Beret. We were in Westarea Fire Department TOGETHER and he lived in a trailer on Haretown road. Along with MAV-SOG in Vietnam. Fernandez having ever done thru the Q Course back to 1994. 250 Ft tower (Master Jump Classification):False, his statement about the 250ft tower and Master Classification isludicrous That's not how it's done. 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. 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. 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. 1) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret dressed in his fake uniform. Their work is endorsed by Special Forces associations and foundations. Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. Offensive is not the word. This is yet another lie. A non profit group set up to help former Green Berets. XXXXcalled me back and recounted his phone call w/ Ron -- Ron admitted the impersonation. 1000 jumps and 9 combat jumps. Medal of Honor Recipient. He actually spent 24 months in the service as a Radio Repairmen. I didn't have any reason not to, so we did. Mr Prouix needs to be exposed. 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. To any potential fakers. Not!! At any rate My experience w/ Ron Fernandez started almost immediately after I took over the UC Army ROTC detachment in Cincinnati back in summer 2014. The Guardians of the Green Beret became suspicious when Sturgeon said he was a Canadian citizen, which would have made it difficult to get the necessary security clearance to serve as a Green Beret. READ BEFORE POSTING/JOINING. !, lifelong criminal and con man. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange. 18 Feb 2020 Richard Calvert, Green Beret. 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. 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 did a formal dining out at the Covington, KY, Marriott late-2016 and Ron showed up in Mess Dress. People probably don't realize what it would be like for me to ever actually meet a phony Green Beret. Having 46,000+ followers on Instagram and claiming to be a Green Beret, does NOT make you a Green Beret unless you've gone through the training. Looks like he did 2 years active duty. They give a false representation of who we are, what we are, and what we represent. I took screen shots. I drove over late (trail) and Ron went w/ me in the van. First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what youve done, and what youre willing to do. 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. Follow us on. He wears an elisted beret yet 0-6 rank on his uniform. You can check it out at the link below: Click here:Article on him in the CityView. Claims to have done 54 combat jumps in Vietnam. is that white shirt even a thing? Purple Heart x4 or 5 depending on who hes talking to. He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. He said he'd reach out. Ron failed to respond, and when I pursued him he had every excuse in the world as to why he couldn't produce it. 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). I guess he never thought he would hurt and shame his family to the extent he ended up doing so. In the spring of 2015 we did our fall FTX at Cp Atterbury, IN. I remember the weather was bitterly cold and windy and we bivouacked just outside the FKKY boundaries on a local training area. He went to basic and AIT. 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. The Guardians of the Green Bere t have released their report of the joint investigation of Tennessee gunmaker Blaine Campbell, who falsely claimed he was a Special Forces weapon sergeant. We also found a YouTube video of him claiming to be an 18D (Special Forces Medic). ), at the time, I firmly believed he'd lose his job and Ohio would pursue federal charges. 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'm a YG95 guy, I assumed Ron was a few yrs senior to me (maybe YG92-93?). He's alsobeen evicted for nonpayment of rent too many times to count, declared bankruptcy twice, and lied in writing on a city of Fayetteville-provided job application when he applied to be on the HRC. Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. While we were trying to get him on the phone we pushed forward with the case and started rough drafting the article. I don't think there is a word for all the things that would go through my mind. Maybe it's best to copy and paste one of the detailed emails: apologies taking so long to get this to you. Apparently he submitted two applications with DD214s that were rejected by the veterans service organization. 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. According to the article posted by the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project, Campbell has issued an apology to the Guardians of the Green Beret, but we haven't seen it posted anywhere yet. His family had asked him for years to stop claiming to have been in the service. He just didn't think it was worth it. He had his chance. Don't do this to your family and friends. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. Lance claimed Airborne Ranger Green Beret with a CIB who was shot in the shoulder in combat. I had no idea this problem was so widespread. It's funny,he still said we had the wrong last name. 12) Ron Fernandez the fake Green Beret attended one of the many Balls he attended over the years. #AnthonyTravis, #AnthonyTravisNielsen, #AnthonyRaids, #TravisAnthony #LiveFastCollective, #LiveFastBrand, 14) Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret. We are former and current Green Berets who find and investigate those who falsely claim to be a Green Beret. Meet Colonel Fred H. Meyling wannabe "Green Beret", registered nurse, counselor, holder of multiple college degrees, and Citizen of the Year. There's no one assigned to this brigade by that name, and we have no SF officers assigned to us in any capacity." He said he was in the Utah National Guard. It must have felt good. What have people heardthe fake Green Beret Anthony Travis Nielsen claim? Richard was a Special Forces combat medic in the 8th Medical Brigade who was assigned at various times to many different fighting groups in Vietnam. If he did, he'd screw an honest young officer down the road if the commission was determined to be fraudulent in any way. We will redact your name and email address. Galindo lives in Fresno, CA and is 60 years old at the time of this write-up - Aug 2021. When you scroll through the pictures, the bottom red bar will expand more if you click on it. This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. From the video, Richard Calvert, Fake Green Beret showing his unearned stuff. Well done. I guess he never thought he would hurt and shame his family to the extent he ended up doing so. I reached out to USA SWC at Bragg and talked w/ the training records guy (cannot recall his name, was a DAC). Ran used these false claims to attain money via fundraisers and conning friends and associates. 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. I just didn't give it any more thought. #RonFernandez, #RonnieFernandez, #RonRFernandez, #RonnieRFernandez. SF Brother's Remembrance Chips for Gravesite visits. 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. Waffle Slayer. For someone with 54 Combat Jumps, you'd think he would have some time of Airborne wings on his uniform. 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 Davison, the fake Green Beret created a fake profile to talk to himself and back up his lies on social media. Here is the initial email when he came back under peoples radar: He states many things, A green beret with a death heads flash, Silver stars, bronze stars, 56 jumps with the 1 Division (RVN) as well as duty with LRRPS. Franco Webb claimed to be a Special Forces Medic (18D) while running for Mayor of Fayetteville NC. What we know Anthony Travis Nielsen the fake Green Beret served on active duty from 2/28/11 until 6/10/11. It was also noted that the rank of LTC was left out of eachmemo. Ruh-roh! We were in dialog with him through the GBF. I deleted the pics after we discovered Ron was a fraud. Copyright 2023 by Guardians of the Green Beret, Captain Humbert Roque Rocky Versace, MOH recipient for actions as a POW, Hall of Heroes. It must have felt good. 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. We were in Westarea Fire Department TOGETHER and he lived in a trailer on Haretown road. Also, if Franco Webb the fake Green Beret has taken your money without performing services, send us an email. Ron told me he was thinking of harming himself and I told him to seek help, but that I wouldn't pursue anything else. This is not a bullying or shaming forum. He probably never will. 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. So we move forward anyway. is that white shirt even a thing? "No LTC Ron Fernandez was a BN CDR here", and he couldn't recall a LTC Ron Fernandez in 19th Grp in any capacity. He arrived at 1005. "We took one look at that and knew he was. I'm sure he could have joined the military. These were not earned by Richard Calvert, Fake Green Beret, This is the top portion of a fake cert that claims he has 54 combat jumps, This is the bottom portion of a fake cert that claims he has 54 combat jumps. Lifelong crinminal and con man. Ron Fernandez, Green Beret, Lieutenant Colonel, 19th SFG(A), with a CIB? We are former and current SF dedicated to exposing those who claim to be Green Berets falsely. His beret was black. i never knew that, Ol' "Sarge" here talking all kinds of crap and stuff after he was exposedLOL. 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. Do you think you have an individual making claims of being a Green Beret falsely? This guy is to me obviously mentally ill. This is almost unbelievable. Strst utbud av kepsar, mssor & hattar. 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. 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. Let this guy be a lesson to you. Please keep comments civil or you'll be removed from the forum. He just didn't think it was worth it. Yes, I am a Green Beret. The 7th Grp picture he pretends is his is an ODA from the mid-'80s. It must have been awesome to him to take on a persona. Let this guy be a lesson to you. We recorded the call and got a full admission. Calvert told me at the end of our discussion this morning that his wife is a lawyer so a suit will cost him nothing and to bring it on. When will this clown give it up? It must have been awesome to him to take on a persona. KIA 01/18/1968 through hostile action, small arms fire. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat. 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. To any potential fakers. These phonies are almost always criminal otherwise in my opinion. Why we do this, and what is "Special Forces"? He just didn't think it was worth it. He completed Special Forces Training and then served with various groups and special operations in Vietnam including Long Range Reconnaissance, 101st Airborne and Dust Off Units. Foot. Rap Peavy claimed to be a Green Beret for decades to help sell cars. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. 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