Robert Shackford – US Marine Corps Recon, Sergeant, Combat Action Ribbon, Purple Heart, Blog of Shame

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5 years ago

BACKGROUND

Robert Llewellyn Shackford comes to us from Mechanicsville, Virginia which is in the Richmond area of Virginia. He grew up in Maine. Robert, or Bob, is 50 years old as of March 2019.

Bob likes to go to the Marine Corps Ball, which gives him a chance to wear his Marine Corps dress blues.

In the above photo, you can clearly see the “scuba bubble” and jump wings indicative of Marine Corps Recon. He also has a Purple Heart and a Combat Action Ribbon, along with other medals.

But he also displays his pride on his jeep. Notice the recon emblem on the license plate…

Bob Shackford with his Jeep and Recon License Plate

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ACTIONS CONDUCTED BY MILITARY PHONIES

Robert Llewellyn Shackford’s military records were ordered through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

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FOIA RESULTS

NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER – NPRC

FOIA Results – Record of Assignments – One

FOIA Results – Record of Assignments – Two

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER (SCRA)

USMC COMBAT ACTION RIBBON / HUMANITARIAN SERVICE RIBBON DATABASE

USMC CAR/HSM Database – No Result for Robert Shackford

It should be noted that the USMC CAR/HSM Database is not 100% inclusive of all rewards, but it is a resource that we checked nonetheless.

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DISCUSSION and SUMMARY

SUMMARY SHEET

Bob Shackford’s summary sheet shows four years of active duty. He was discharged from as a Lance Corporal (E-3) and not a Sergeant (E-5).

The summary sheet also shows an NDSM but not CAR or Purple Heart.

It also does not show a Scuba Badge or Jump Wings. His assignments show no training for Recon.

The Combat Action Ribbon and the Purple Heart claims seem the most egregious.

STOLEN VALOR

The official military records for Robert Llewellyn Shackford do not support many of his claims – many of which are in violation of the Stolen Valor Act.

If these claims were leveraged by Bob Shackford for something of value over the years, including monetary gain or work positions, Bob may be in violation of the Stolen Valor Act. Individual state laws may apply as well.

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