BACKGROUND
Robert Allen Glaub comes to us from Torrington, Wyoming. Glaub is 56 years old as of October 2019. He goes by “Rob” and also by his nickname – “Goosinator.” He also uses the last name “Glaub-Leonello.”
Glaub posted some photos on line that depicted himself in an Army uniform with various valor medals. The uniform was that of a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG / E-6) with 15 years of service designated by the five service stripes on the sleeve. One Army service stripe denotes three years of service.
Upon closer inspection of the medals he is wearing, one can clearly see the Silver Star, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. Also, a U.S. Army Parachutist’s Badge is displayed.
We were not certain of one medal due to it being obscured behind the lapel, but a case can be made for it being the Distinguished Flying Cross or the Prisoner of War. Again, we cannot tell from the photo. The order of precedence is also thrown off that allows for an educations guess. In addition, there appears to be a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal which has the awards deviate from the U.S. Army.
Below is our best guess at the medals, with a photo for comparison…
To be fair, the photo does appear odd in that the yellow t-shirt and lack of U.S. Army dress pants produces the possibility that Glaub came across a relative’s uniform jacket, tried it on and snapped a photo. However, he labeled the photo as a “U.S. ARMY – I SERVED SOLDIER FOR LIFE.”
Many were skeptical and asked Military Phony to look into these claims.
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ACTIONS CONDUCTED BY MILITARY PHONIES
Robert Allen Glaub’s military records were ordered through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
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FOIA RESULTS
NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC)
HISTORY
Robert’s father, who died in 1998, served in Korea and Vietnam according to his obituary.
No Silver Star databases listed a “Glaub” for either the Korean War or the Vietnam War. Therefore, it is doubtful that it was his father’s medals on the jacket.
The following newspaper article established Robert Glaub as being in the Air National Guard vs. the U.S. Army.
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DISCUSSION and SUMMARY
Military records for Robert A. Glaub show that he served in the U.S. Air Force vs. the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1994, so less than the 15 years that his service stripes claim.
Oddly enough, there is no rank listed on the NPRC Summary Sheet which we think was a mistake by being overlooked.
As mentioned above, there is no “Glaub” recorded as having been awarded a Silver Star in any of the online databases.
There is no Purple Heart, no Bronze Star Medal and no Parachutist’s Badge listed in Glaub’s official military records.
STOLEN VALOR
If the claims by Robert Glaub were used to leverage work, military or civilian promotions, or anything else of value, he may be in violation of Stolen Valor laws. State laws may also apply.
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PHOTOS
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SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rob.glaub
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