Raul Medina Jr – Master Sergeant, Army Ranger, 75th Ranger Battalion, Blog of Shame

BACKGROUND

Raul Medina Jr. posts a lot of photos and claims of him being a Vietnam veteran. He claims he was a Master Sergeant (E-8) and served with the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Also wears a Combat Infantryman Badge on his Army veteran uniform.

In fact, Medina took a lot of liberty with the uniform that he put together. The woodland cammies are not Vietnam-era and his beret is worn incorrectly.

He proudly displays the RANGER tab on his uniform.

Raul and his custom designed uniform seem to be inseparable. 

Jump wings on a cover that he wears with his own flair, not Army regs.

Then of course, the 75th Ranger Regiment.

He claims to be a Vietnam Veteran. In fact, it would be hard to miss that claim.

Medina claims to be a Master Sergeant (E-8). See above photo for rank and below photo for claim of Master Sergeant.

But here he is claiming E-6 vs. E-8.  Which is it?

Everyone wants their photo with Raul.

But since he claimed he graduated high school in 1973, that would leave a very small window that he could have been in Vietnam.

Raul Medina Jr.’s official military records were requested. He has no middle name.

FOIA RESULTS

DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY

Raul Medina Jr. spent three years on active duty in the US Army.

He was not in Vietnam according to his records. Entering the US Army in 1973 would have made it tough to get the training and get sent to Vietnam anyway, which raised an initial red flag.

Also, according to his records Medina was discharged as a Private First Class (E-3 in the US Army) vs. the claim of Master Sergeant (E-8).

The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Airborne, and Air assault wings are not in his records.

He was stationed in Batteries in Fort Polk, LA and Fort Bliss, TX.  There is nothing in his official military records to support his claim of being an Army Ranger nor support for him being stationed with the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Some may admire Raul since he saves a lot of time because not much goes into his decision of what to wear each day, but more people would take exception to him making claims that are not supported in his records.

Link to Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010746154077

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This Ain’t Hell: http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=67117

Statement from Marco “Maverick”Soto, Founder & CEO of Maverick Movement:

“Raul Medina has dishonored himself and has dishonored his service to United States Military. Please see the link to read for yourselves. Raul Medina fraudulently misled Maverick Movement in order to receive financial assistance from Maverick Movement. We apologize for our lack of background support which would have alleviated any involvement with the said individual. Please do not affiliate the Maverick Movement with Raul Medina as we were grotesquely misled and wrongly utilized for his financial gain.

Thank you for reading and PLEASE share. Stolen Valor is injustice type epidemic and a serious crime done onto the integrity of honest veterans.”

Marco “Maverick”Soto
Founder&CEO
Maverick Movement