If he put on his facebook page that he got a medal, it’s damn near a sure bet he’s a liar.
Does he claim to have been in the 24th MEU?
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Please report back if you are able to nail this guy.
I don’t mean to sound like the spelling police but it is “medal,” not “metal.”
The first one I figured was a typo but then it appeared again as “metal.”
Now that we have that out of the way — I hope you nail him.
We were relieved in November 1983 by the 22nd MAU, which had been delayed in arriving because they participated in the invasion of Grenada. That was the last MAU to be part of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force.
So this guy who graduated HS in '83 would have had to get through boot camp and all of his additional training (I was a squid so I don't know what all that would be, but if he was an "NBC specialist" there had to be some) in time to depart Morehead City NC in October. That's a tight window; somebody who was a Marine in those days would have to say if it's truly possible.
freep mail me the info, I have friends....
I was there and listening to the secure net radio traffic asking around to all units how many body bags they had on hand. The USS New Jersey replied they had 25 body bags in their sick bay. The reply to that was its not nearly enough. Creepy, sad day.
Ask to see his DD214. It will list all of the medals he was awarded plus confirm his occupation (MOS).
Folks over at stolen valor could be of help. I’ve worked with these types too. They’re very annoying and usually obvious fakes
I was there, Abathar. 24th MAU was comprised of BLT 1/8, HMM-162 (Rein) and MSSG-24 (the Ground Combat, Air Combat, and Combat Service Support elements, respectively). Did this guy specify which element he served with?