Pro Tip of the Day: Don't pretent to be Special Forces when you're not

[DetroitStyle]

http://www.georgiapacking.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=49635

This will be a brief rant about what happened in gizmo's life today:

So, I went to a gun show today with a friend of mine. We were in the mood for some deals, and in general just wanted to go play with some guns. When we get there we immediately notice an individual in ACU's. Since this is on Aug 7th, a Saturday, this came to us as being odd. So, my friend and I both being active duty NCO's start to eye ball this guy and notice his badges and awards. Before I list his extensive record let me describe this individual first. 30-40 yr old white male, approx 300 lbs, Blonde high and tight hair cut and a goofy overall appearance. He was wearing glasses on the back of his head, a belt on the outside of his ACU top full of gadgets and a radio with a hand mic wrapped around him self and clipped on his uniform.

I wanted a closer look at this guy so I told my buddy I would be right back and conducted some good ole fashion recon. He was at the polaris dealer talking to the sales rep about buying 4 quads "for his guys." I jumped in the conversation

Me: Jokingly "4! Can I have one!"
He chuckled and I asked him what unit he was in.

Him:"10th Special Forces."

Me: "Really? What are you guys doing up here?"

Him: "Oh Im just helping out some friends of mine"

I took note of all his uniform bits and pieces and walked away. He went about his business and I later confronted him again and asked him if I could talk to him outside. He and I walked out to the back of the gun show and I began to ask him a series of questions that only an individual with his experience would know. He failed miserably and I then decided to level with him. I produced my ID and asked for his. He told me it was in his car so I said lets go get it. Of course he did not have one and I began to lay into him. I yelled at him for a good 30 minutes and made him remove all the items he had never earned on his uniform. I called him plenty of names and said that he was wearing a uniform that my friends have died in, and that he didn't even deserve to touch one.

This guy began to apologize and back pedal, and asked me not to "tell on him." I began to tear into him and lower his self esteem even more hoping that he attempts suicide tonight.

All in all this is everything he lied about and what he was wearing:

Special Forces Qualification
Ranger Qualification
Airborne Qualification
Combat Infantryman Badge with 2 stars
Senior Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Military Police Badge
US ARMY Tape

and last but not least, Captain Rank.

Later people came up to me and told me what he had told others about himself:

He has served 20 yrs in the Army
He just came back from a 49 month deployment from Afganaland
He goes back and forth all of the time on "Special Missions"

His numbers (NOW DISCONNECTED) referring to himself as an SF officer:

William Clark AKA "Capt Clark" 760-974-6579

This number is a FT Bragg number, so he has wandered around SF land before to buy the phone
William Clark AKA "Maj Green" 910-705-2260

Here are some iphone pics I took:

 

[DetroitStyle]

Furthermore, it appears that this is the same guy who served five years in prison for impersonating an army officer on scene at a bridge collapse in MS

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/350361_imposter07.html

 

[Scooter70]

Wow. Sounds like the guy is a little "off" in the head.

 

[svtserpent]

What a peckerhead.

 

[Pure84GTT]

this dude needs to be locked up..

 

[cjmatt]

I heard he really was a Major...he goes by Major Cockenmouth.

 

[Marc@AutoLavish]

Stuff like this makes me sick and it happen more than people realize. There are even people in the military that get busted for wearing awards / badges they haven't earned. Returning to Afghanistan from mid-tour leave, I remember busting one.

 

[consciousthirteen]

Uh, I hate impersonators. Makes the rest of the military look bad.

I'd like to yell, "where's your cover?" at that fat slob too just for fun. Oh and he has the badge that is only worn on dress uniforms in the spot that a female would wear it on her dress uniform. You don't wear non subdued badges on a camo uniform.

 

[moneypit]

assholes like this piss me off they make the real heroes look bad
this is a real hero

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2008/04/us-navy-seal-mi.html


God lay his blessing on this great nation, and her valiant servants in harms way, and those who have laid their life on the alter of freedom.

 

[transamtom]

What a tool, I hope he gets whats coming to him.

RIP to all the brave soldiers who gave their lives and godspeed to all the soldiers and military personel still protecting our two great nations.

Epic thread though.

 

[DetroitStyle]

UPDATE: They caught him!

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A man who served prison time for impersonating an Army officer at the scene of an Oklahoma bridge collapse has been arrested in the North Slope community of Deadhorse.

William J. Clark, 37, had outstanding warrants in five states, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported Saturday.

The director of the North Star Council on Aging contacted Fairbanks police after Clark displayed a handgun. Although Clark posed as a military police officer, the woman told police she thought he was mentally ill or a jail escapee.

Despite the outstanding warrants, Fairbanks police let Clark go because he did not show up as a convicted felon in a statewide database. A national database was not checked until it was too late.

A hunter who read a newspaper article about Clark contacted police, reporting that he met a man in military fatigues who fit Clark’s description, said Fairbanks police Sgt. Eric Jewkes.

The man believed to be Clark mentioned he was going to Deadhorse, more than 400 miles north of Fairbanks. North Slope Borough police found Clark at the Prudhoe Bay Hotel on Friday and he was arrested without incident, Jewkes said.

Clark is expected to be flown back to Fairbanks within the next few days.
Clark has a history of impersonating Army officers, most notably after the 2002 collapse of the Interstate 40 bridge over the Arkansas River in Oklahoma — an incident that killed 14 people.

Clark spent 2½ days posing as an Army officer, delivering orders to police and FBI agents, and even performing media interviews before disappearing. He later pleaded guilty to impersonating an Army officer and received a 70-month federal prison sentence.

A prosecutor said at the time Clark staged the ruse to obtain food, clothing, a pickup and other items.

Shortly after leaving prison in 2007, Clark called a Russian embassy claiming to be part of a U.S. Special Forces squad planning to assassinate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Clark reportedly told investigators after the incident that he is mentally ill and has no military experience.

In February 2008, Seattle police pulled over Clark because his vehicle lacked license plates. A military uniform was found in the car and Clark claimed to be a military police officer.

Clark’s most recent stint in jail ended in August 2009, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Last week, a Davenport, Iowa, television station reported that Clark is suspected of passing a bad check at a computer store in April. The man who passed the check reportedly said he needed a laptop for his deployment to Afghanistan.

Fairbanks police also are investigating Clark as a suspect in several cases of bad checks being passed off around the city, Jewkes said. Similar fraud charges are anticipated in Juneau.

 

[grr456]

Just look closely at the guy. Does he even look like he has been thru the additional 3 or 4 months of physical training required to be in the Special Forces? His badges and shoulder patches are incorrectly placed. His gut protrudes past his chest, no hat (or cover). Nothing looks right at all...He would be laughed off base if he showed up in formation looking like that.

Special Forces means something. Even though other active duty military people let themselves go, active duty Special Force personal do not. Remember, you are always on call..

Just my own obsevation....Gary

 

[mustangmike6996]

what the holy fuck...... i work damn hard to be able to wear my uniform day in and day out. people like this need a fucking beating! better yet, id love for him to come PT with me and the rest of the Marines in my barracks..... a good 10 minutes and he WILL be crying.

 

[Overboost]

I'd love nothing more than to see this guy disappear. What he's doing is a total slap in the face to anyone who has served.

To those of you who have served/serving, you have my respect and thanks for what you're doing to keep this nation safe.