BACKGROUND
Edward Michael Doyle, or “Ed” as he is often called, comes to us from Saint Marys, Georgia but is originally from New York. Doyle is 86 years old as of September 2019.
Doyle was a featured veteran in a June 19, 2019 article by the New Brunswick News. Click on the below newspaper icon to see the article about Doyle:
Rather than paraphrase the entire article, we will briefly list his claims here:
Service: Army, 26 years
Duties: Ranger
Rank: Sergeant major
Awards: Distinguished Service Cross; Purple Heart Medal; Bronze Star Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Korean Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal
Duty stations: Korea (two times); Vietnam; Germany; Holland; Congo; Afghanistan; Israel; Fort Benning
CLIPS FROM THE ARTICLE
He earned a Bronze Star Medal in Korea for helping a wounded soldier. He also earned a Purple Heart Medal for shrapnel wounds to his face during the intense fighting.
He volunteered for a second tour of duty in Korea where he and other soldiers parachuted behind enemy lines to disrupt the Chinese communications systems. After they completed their missions, they had to work their way through enemy lines to safety.
After he returned from Europe, Doyle was recruited into Army intelligence, where he took additional training, including attending a language school before he was sent to Vietnam. He worked for a unit directly under the command of the president.
“We did missions that were ordered by the president of the United States,” he said.
His work in Vietnam was classified, but Doyle said he managed to return home “unhinged,” though he did get his jaw broken when he was hit in the face with the rifle butt by an enemy soldier.
“I went down, but I maintained consciousness,” he said. “I shot and killed him.”
MEDALS CLAIMED IN ARTICLE
Just after the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest award that can be given to a member of the U.S. Army. It is an extremely high award for valor. It is equivalent to the Navy Cross for the Navy and Marine Corps.
An initial search of existing resources did not show Edward Michael Doyle as having received the DSC. People began to question this story and contacted us at Military Phony.
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ACTIONS CONDUCTED BY MILITARY PHONIES
Edward Michael Doyle’s military records were ordered through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
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FOIA RESULTS – SELECTED
NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC)
FOIA RESULTS – COMPLETE
NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC)
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DISCUSSION and SUMMARY
RANK
Doyle got out as a Tech Sgt (E-6) vs. his claim of Sergeant Major (E-9).
AIR FORCE vs. ARMY
Doyle’s official military records show him to have been in the U.S. Air Force vs. the U.S. Army, so many of his claims would not be consistent with his claimed vs. actual service branch – i.e. Distinguished Service Cross, Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) , Ranger and rank of Sergeant Major.
KOREA
Doyle’s records, neither awards or assignments, do not show service in the country of Korea. Although he was not in country, he did serve on active duty during the Korean War.
VIETNAM
Doyle’s records, neither awards or assignments, do not show service in the country of Vietnam. He would be considered a Vietnam-era veteran but not a Vietnam veteran.
AWARDS
The following graphic was constructed to help compare what Doyle had listed in the newspaper article vs. what appears in his official military records:
The article also claimed he had a Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) which is a badge vs. a ribbon.
Many of these claimed awards are in violation of the Stolen Valor Act:
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Purple Heart
- Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)
The claims that the newspaper article made in regard to Edward Doyle are not supported by his official military records.
STOLEN VALOR
If the claims by Edward Doyle were used to leverage work, military or civilian promotions, or anything else of value, Doyle may be in violation of Stolen Valor laws. State laws may also apply.
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PHOTOS
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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