Posted on 05/18/2010 4:33:43 PM PDT by RaceBannon
A former Marine who was previously identified by the POW NETWORK, a patriotic organization that exposes Posers and liars who steal valor from veterans, has been identified as one of the men standing behind Connecticut State Atty General
good job Race!
It appears that the three men in jackets are MCL members. If so, they are violating their oath to remain non-political when in “uniform”.
Anybody got a better picture to see if they are MCL members?
This Blumenthal guy has big brass ones when it comes to PR and spin. Imagine the nerve it takes to translate somebody pointing out that you lied about being in a combat zone to impugning your military service in general.
Having to call on another Marine with a history of wearing unearned decorations and rank to stand up with him as he explains away his lies about his service...unbelievable.
The sad thing is that both these guys have perfectly admirable service records.
they identified themselves as MCL members
One was named GALGANO from the HARDWARE CITY DETACHMENT, NEW BRITAIN, CT
http://www.mcleague.org/mdp/userpages/HARDWARE_CITY-34.php
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Blumenthal’s buddy on stage is POW HALL OF SHAME-BREAKING!!
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After hearing this CYA event was held at a Veterans of FOREIGN Wars
location...there’s plenty of blame and shame to go around.’
What the h-ll was Blumenthal thinking?
As a never-served civilian, I’d give respect to somebody for making
it through the gauntlet of USMC basic training at Parris Island.
But like too many Dems, telling fibs and “enhancing the resume” are
just SOP.
Shameful.
They look like a Beaver County rogue’s gallery.
Members of the Navy and Marine Corps (including retired members and members of Reserve components) are prohibited from wearing uniforms of the naval service while attending or participating in, or continuing to attend or participate in, a demonstration, assembly, or activity with knowledge that a purpose of such demonstration, assembly, or activity is the furtherance of personal or partisan views on political, social, economic, or religious issues except: (1) In connection with official duties or as otherwise authorized in advance by competent (military) authority; or (2) Incident to attendance at or participation in a bona fide religious service or observance.
I always referred to mine as my "Didn't Get Caught" ribbon. :=)
Wait just a minute there before you go knocking the VFW – Not a single one of them is wearing a VFW patch or a VFW hat. While I don't know what group they represent, it sure ain't the VFW.
That is really hard to imagine that a guy could get all the way up to post commander without such a blatant lie being caught. You're right - There are sites on the internet that list every POW from Vietnam.
I can't even put my ship's patch with the others on the post cork-board until I show documentation that I served on that ship.
Well done Race.
How fitting! These guys have no shame at all. This today reminded me of John Kerry in 2004 and his silly band of Brothers. I always wondered how much he paid each one to stand there with him?
Thank you, RaceBannon.
I watched this display of political theatre today and wondered about the participants.
Disgusting.
Blumenthal besmirches all who have served with honor and valor with his tawdry behavior.
“Mr. Blumenthal was considered one of the best friends a veteran could have in Connecticut. It is a true shame that he let a false claim of Vietnam service change that,” said Richard DiFederico, in a statement. “Those who served in uniform during the Vietnam era also deserve our gratitude, which makes Mr. Blumenthal's claim to be something he is not so outrageous.”
DiFederico’s statement came after Blumenthal’s dramatic and defiant press conference Tuesday at a VFW hall in West Hartford, an event which took place in response to a New York Times report that the Connecticut attorney general had on more than one occasion said he had served in Vietnam, although his time in the Marine Corps Reserve was in fact spent in Washington and Connecticut
Blumenthal is not a member of the VFW, and national leaders noted that he wouldn’t meet the eligibility requirement if he tried to join because he didn’t actually serve in a theatre of combat. The group’s bylaws also do not allow any level of the organization to endorse political candidates.
Jerry Newberry, the director of communications at the VFW’s Kansas City headquarters, said that the national leadership “did not sanction and was not, in fact, aware that the press conference was going to be held at a VFW Post.”
“This decision was made at the Post level,” he told POLITICO in an email.
Joe Davis, the director of public affairs in the VFW’s Washington office, pointed to DiFederico’s statement.
“This is a state issue. Obviously the guy’s not a U.S. senator yet. It’s up to him and the voters,” Davis said. “We’re going to let the state of Connecticut and the VFW Department of Connecticut handle these calls.”
GOP Senate candidate and former Rep. Rob Simmons, a decorated military veteran who spent 19 months in Vietnam, seized on Blumenthal’s appearance Tuesday in an interview with Fox News.
“He's not a veteran of foreign wars,” said Simmons, who is a VFW member. “He should not be a member of the VFW, and I find it offensive that he's still wrapping himself in the veteran flag of those of us who served in Vietnam."
Vets for Freedom, a conservative group of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, joined in a chorus of criticism Tuesday and called on Blumenthal to formally apologize to those who actually fought in Vietnam.
“After the New York Times exposed his real service record, Mr. Blumenthal remained defiant at his rebuttal press conference, saying he takes ‘full responsibility’ for the statements, yet refuses to apologize,” said Pete Hegseth, an Iraq war veteran and the group’s executive director, in a statement. “Mr. Blumenthal also claims he merely ‘misspoke’ on a few occasions, and did so unknowingly. As a combat veteran of Iraq, I find this very hard to believe. All veterans know what they did and where they were. There’s a big difference between the battlefield and your hometown.”
A spokesman for the left-leaning VoteVets group said Jon Soltz, the group’s chairman, was unavailable for comment on the matter because he’s on active duty and isn’t allowed to talk about politics.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/37455.html#ixzz0oLITlYhV
thank you!!
NOT A GENTLEMAN- A MAN OF MANY LIES. ORIGINALLY A MEMBER OF VIET NAM VETS GROUP, AOL CHAT. PASSED HIMSELF OFF AS A 2ND LT. FOR YEARS. WAS CAUGHT IN D.C. WEARING MEDALS & AWARDS HE DID NOT EARN, NOR THE RANK OF LT.(WORE THEM ALL WRONG) ELLIOT TRUMPOWER AKA ELLIOT STORM AKA, BOOK “THESE SCARS ARE SACRED” WHO REALLY KNOWS HIS REAL IDENITY? LIED FOR MANY YEARS ABOUT HIS VIET NAM RANK, AWARDS & EXPERIENCES.
ALSO CLAIMED TO BE A ATTORNEY. SUPPOSEDLY, FROM WASHINGTON STATE,KNOWN PATHOLOGICAL LIAR.
HE IS POSTED ON THE “WALL OF SHAME” POWNETWORK.ORG PAGE T2
TRUMPOWER,READ MORE ABOUT HIM AND HIS CROONIES. MET HIM IN PERSON. VERY SICK MAN. SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR STOLEN VALOR!http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2516274/posts?page=2#comment
NOT A GENTLEMAN- A MAN OF MANY LIES AND FACES. ORIGINALLY A MEMBER OF VIET NAM VETS GROUP, AOL CHAT.MANY YEARS PASSED HIMSELF OFF AS A 2ND LT. FOR YEARS. WAS CAUGHT IN D.C. WEARING MEDALS & AWARDS HE DID NOT EARN, NOR THE RANK OF LT.(WORE THEM ALL WRONG) ELLIOT TRUMPOWER AKA ELLIOT STORM AKA, BOOK “THESE SCARS ARE SACRED” WHO REALLY KNOWS HIS REAL IDENITY,UNKNOWN? LIED FOR MANY YEARS ABOUT HIS VIET NAM RANK, AWARDS & EXPERIENCES.
ALSO CLAIMED TO BE A ATTORNEY. SUPPOSEDLY, FROM WASHINGTON STATE,KNOWN PATHOLOGICAL LIAR,BESIDES OTHER SEVERE ILLNESSES. SUPPOSEDLY HAD FRAUD CHARGES IN WASHINGTON STATE?
HE IS POSTED ON THE “WALL OF SHAME” POWNETWORK.ORG PAGE T2
TRUMPOWER,READ MORE ABOUT HIM AND HIS CROONIES. MET HIM IN PERSON. VERY SICK MAN. SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR STOLEN VALOR!http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2516274/posts?page=2#comment
Welcome to FR.
In the future, as a polite gesture, you might want to switch your caps lock off. It’s considered shouting. Folks here will read what you have to say.
That was some good information you posted btw.
FRegards,
SZ
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