I can see it now: "I apologize for not writing sooner, as I was promoted to Lt. and then lost consciousness."
That would be "demoted", which makes what you wrote even more amusing. Anyway, hope this is not a hoax but neither should we be gullible. Prayers up anyway.
Your suspicions are good. He is a fraud.
Not listed on the master Army database in any combination of name spellings. Also, everyone has an Army email account-active, reserve, National Guard. Even the classified Special Missions guys.
If he really was in a real "SOCOM" unit, he would NEVER let his name be disclosed on a partisan and a public forum.