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This ‘decorated Green Beret’ is a total fraud
NY Post ^ | Dec 14, 2017 | Stephanie Pagones and Danika Fears

Posted on 12/14/2017 10:25:37 PM PST by Oshkalaboomboom

Brooklyn Army vet Papotia Reginald Wright’s resume was impressive by any standard.

He boasted of a Purple Heart, Bronze Star — and a slew of other medals as an elite Green Beret that got him into swanky galas and even field access to the Giants.

But Wright is nothing but an accomplished fraud, it was revealed Thursday.

He never served with Special Forces, never served in any combat role — and never rose above the rank of “specialist,” according to military documents obtained through FOIA by Guardians of the Green Beret.

Wright even lied about how long he was in the Army, claiming he served 25 years when he was really only enlisted from 1982 to 1990, the documents show.

He spent most of his time as a driver, with stints far from any battlefield in Alaska, Egypt, Georgia and Texas, according to his papers.

While living his lie, Wright became a prominent figure in the local military community. He even started an organization to help vets in Brooklyn last year, calling it the 8th Special Forces Regiment New York Honor Guard.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; dithf; military; reginaldwright; specialist; stolenvalor; veterans; wright
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To: shibumi; Darksheare
I still like the one who claimed to have been “buried for days” in the rubble of the Marine barracks in Beirut.

Sorry for coming years late to the party, but are you talking about DITHF?

61 posted on 01/07/2024 4:57:47 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

Unequal Black Regressive

62 posted on 01/07/2024 5:01:24 AM PST by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Hamasci de is required in totalhe)
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To: Dusty Road
There are more people claiming to be be Vietnam Vet’s than the total of those who served in Vietnam.

What are you saying!


63 posted on 01/07/2024 5:09:52 AM PST by Sirius Lee (Next week on The Bickersons...)
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To: JonPreston

Unfortunately no.
This guy had claimed that he was “entombed” in the rubble of the barracks in Beirut, had made the claim repeatedly.
Shibumi and I did some digging.
He quit making the claim.
Seems he quit posting last year or so.
I’ll have to check if I saved anything, it was a trip to read


64 posted on 01/07/2024 6:34:09 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Darksheare

thanks.


65 posted on 01/07/2024 6:42:16 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

I didn’t save it.
Now I’m kicking myself.


66 posted on 01/07/2024 6:45:02 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Darksheare

I hear you. There are some real Walter Mitty-types floating around these days.


67 posted on 01/07/2024 6:49:13 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3334111/posts?page=38#38
Found that at least.
In another post he’d claimed to have been “entombed for days” but I’m having no luck finding it.


68 posted on 01/07/2024 6:52:31 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: JonPreston

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/2612143/posts?page=6#6
Found it.


69 posted on 01/07/2024 6:53:14 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Darksheare

wow. what a despicable POS. Nice work on outing this grifter (an emotional grifter at least). Thanks again.


70 posted on 01/07/2024 6:58:25 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

He quit posting for a bit, popped back up, then quit again in 2022.
Oddly didn’t try to continue with his claims of having been entombed in the barracks rubble.


71 posted on 01/07/2024 7:00:53 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Darksheare

Much respect for this exposure 👍


72 posted on 01/07/2024 7:03:25 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Pocketdoor

When I served (68-76) it was minimum 2 years active, 4 reserve.


73 posted on 01/07/2024 7:06:43 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: JonPreston

Sadly the one who gets the credit, Shibumi, isn’t around anymore.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3640843/posts


74 posted on 01/07/2024 7:09:42 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: shibumi

Are you talking about thimblehumper?


75 posted on 01/07/2024 7:10:03 AM PST by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: Darksheare

May God rest the soul of this American 🇺🇸 soldier.


76 posted on 01/07/2024 7:22:29 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: lowbridge

I call “foul” on your claimed testimony as a ME-262 pilot! As a former Messerschmitt Me 262 Mechanic, I know all too well, a pair of women’s nylon stockings aren’t long enough to be used as a fan belt on the Me 262!

Besides, nylon stockings hadn’t yet been invented. The Germans still used silk! Your clever ruse had this one slip-up.


77 posted on 01/07/2024 7:23:46 AM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: JonPreston

Amen


78 posted on 01/07/2024 7:30:31 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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