He dresses up in a Marine RECON uniform and some veterans asked us to look into his military background.
BACKGROUND AND CLAIMS
Brandon Michael Davis was spotted at a wedding wearing a US Marine Corps dress uniform.
His uniform displayed Sergeant stripes (E-5) as well as a “scuba bubble” and jump wings designating him as USMC Reconnaissance. In fact, there are reports that Davis had claimed he was in Force Recon. He states that he was Recon in his LinkedIn profile.
In the below photo, which shows a clearer picture of his medals, Davis has a Bronze Star with what appears to be a “V” for valor, a Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) with a Star to designate two awards (i.e. a “CAR with a Star”) and a Purple Heart with a designation of a second award.
There are credible reports that claim that Davis is well known to several businesses in the Austin Texas area whom are convinced of his veteran status as a highly decorated Marine.
Several veterans were highly skeptical of Davis based on some inconsistencies and inquired into his background.
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FOIA RESULTS – SELECTED
As it turns out, Brandon M. Davis did serve in the US Marine Corps…
A few short years later, he enlisted in the US Navy…
… and that enlistment lasted less than two years.
There were no overseas assignments in either of Davis’ enlistments in the USMC or USN. This casts doubt that he was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon twice, nor the Bronze Star with a “V” for valor since these are ribbons awarded for actions as a result of armed conflict. Although it is conceivable that Davis could have been awarded the Purple Heart for assignment in the United States, his records do not support his claim of a Purple Heart award, let alone two. Davis’ records do not list any Combat Action Ribbons or Bronze Star.
In addition to the FOIA request and results, nobody in the US Marine Corps Recon community seems to know him. They state that he would not have a scuba bubble. Instead he would have a Combat dive bubble with his claimed years of service. They also point out that “his stack is all messed up.”
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FOIA RESULTS – COMPLETE
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SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION
ENLISTMENTS
Brandon Michael Davis had enlistments in both the US Marine Corps and the US Navy. The length of each of those enlistments is interesting – the US Marines being about seven (7) months and the US Navy lasting just under two years (24 months). Since these are not standard lengths for enlistments, there would have been circumstances that would have cut them short. A medical condition or family hardship is a possibility for why he was discharged early from the USMC, but he would have had to overcome each and be cleared prior to joining the Navy.
As far as the Navy, he seemed to have a nice assignment in DC, but he was a non-rate which means he did not have a specialty such as Boatswain’s Mate, Electronics Technician, Yeoman, Machinist’s Mate or Master-at-Arms. He would have had to struck for a rating before becoming a Petty Officer Third Class (E-4). Perhaps he had an issue with striking for a rating, there was a hardship, medical or some issue with his next duty assignment.
In any case, less than two years is not normal.
Davis’ US Navy DD-214 did not list his prior service with the US Marine Corps. Nor did it mention his sharpshooter badge. It is plausible that he got kicked out of the USMC, never told the US Navy when he joined up and it all caught up to him and then was booted from the Navy. This is just speculation, but would explain all of the inconsistencies.
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MEDALS
The greater concern here is the medals that Davis wears, many of which are not supported by his official service records.
The Bronze Star (with possibly a “V” for valor) is not in his service record.
Neither are two Combat Action Ribbons or two Purple Hearts. The Combat Action Ribbon and the Purple Heart claims may put Davis in direct violation of the Stolen Valor Act of 2013, especially if he has benefited from the use of those claims.
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RANK
According to his official military records, Davis got out of the USMC as an E-2. He went in the US Navy and got out as an E-3. There is no official military documentation that supports the claim that he achieved the rank of Sergeant of Marines (E-5).
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SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK Page: none, taken down
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mb-s%C3%A4vid-54040030?trk=seokp-title_posts_secondary_cluster_res_author_name (Davis name and initials backwards, sort of)
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SPECIAL THANKS
Several key individuals in the USMC Recon community as well as off-duty law enforcement officers proved vital in putting this case file together. There is some concern about local businesses in the Austin Texas area and the importance of the community being aware of this case. We at Military Phonies wish to extend our deepest gratitude to the dedicated and concerned individuals that keep their eyes and ears open and look out for the public.
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