"Uh I was with the Green Beret special unit batallion commando airborne tactic specialist unit batallion. Yeah it was real hush hush. I was Agent Orange. That was my name, Agent Orange. Specialist Agent Orange, that was me."
His use of the words “Marine” and “Ranger” and “Recon” together seems highly suspect, since the Rangers are Army. The USMC has “Recon” but not “Ranger” designations, so far as I’ve ever heard (correction welcome if this is wrong).
Also, since he would have been 17-18 yrs. old at the very end of the Vietnam period, the time frame should be researched to see whether he has lied about combat service (I have not tried to review all of his public statements and interviews, just raising the questions).
He may have served but not been in the combat theater (ala Dick Blumenthal).... or is it possible he never was in the military at all??? He would be too likely to mangle his service details if he had actually served, would he? Ofc it is possible that ignorant churnalists are the ones who have bungled references to his military service.
The case definitely calls for research to know if the guy is what he claims to be.
"Uh I was with the Green Beret special unit batallion commando airborne tactic specialist unit batallion. Yeah it was real hush hush. I was Agent Orange. That was my name, Agent Orange. Specialist Agent Orange, that was me."
See post #21 for Twitter thread, and #37 for executive summary.
Nixon stopped the draft in 1974. I was of age then. I’m 62 now. If the Injun says he’s 60, he’s lying about serving in Vietman unless he enlisted and chose to go in country, which is doubtful because troops were being pulled out at that time.