BACKGROUND
Michael Sean Green comes to us from Dearborn, Michigan. He has also lived in Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and New Mexico. Green is 50 years old at the time of this writing – March 2020.
On Green’s Facebook page, he makes the claim he was a Navy diver.
With the wearing of military bling on his civilian attire, Green appears to claim that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Jump Wings from being parachute qualified, Petty Officer 2nd Class rank, Desert Storm veteran, and awarded the Combat Action Ribbon (CAR).
The below photos were supplied to us with the claim that they were posted by his SO and are of Sean Green, his motorcycle, and his jacket.
In the following photo he has the EOD badge, jump wings and Combat Action Ribbon…
Also , with another screen clip supplied to MP, it supposedly represents a small background about Green supplied in the local newspaper.
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AFFIDAVITS
Several people that had dealings with Sean Green submitted affidavits. In the first affidavit it states that the jacket on the motorcycle pictured above is Green’s.
In the second affidavit it states that Green made a claim of a Silver Star. We have no photo of Green wearing a Silver Star.
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Some people were skeptical and asked Military Phony to look into these claims.
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ACTIONS CONDUCTED BY MILITARY PHONIES
There was a claim of a Silver Star in one of the affidavits listed above.
We could find no record of a Silver Star listed for Michael Sean Green at the following databases:
- https://homeofheroes.com/silver-star/silver-star-global-war-on-terror/silver-star-global-war-on-terror-navy/
- https://valor.defense.gov/Recipients/Navy-Silver-Star/
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Michael Sean Green’s military records were ordered through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
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FOIA RESULTS
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DoN)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DoN) [supplied to MP by third party]
NOTE: The following FOIA result from the Department of the Navy was supplied to us by a third party. Several of the files were similar to the FOIA result that Military Phony was supplied above. There are additional records in this one but since there is not a direct and clean chain of custody, we cannot speak to its authenticity. Click to open the PDF.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER (SCRA)
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CRIMINAL
- (1999) HARRASMENT – MOTION TO REVERT PETITION WITHDRAWN
- (NO DATE) CONCEALED WEAPON – CHARGES
- (2011) CONCEALED WEAPON – SENTENCED TO PROBATION
- (2012) CONCEALED WEAPON – RELEASE FROM PROBATION DATE
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DISCUSSION and SUMMARY
Green’s official military records from the Department of the Navy (DoN) do not support several of his claims.
Rank
Green’s records show that he was discharged as E-3 as an AOAN – Aviation Ordnance Airman. The records do not support his claim of being an E-5 – Petty Officer Second Class.
Navy Diver
Green completed the first phase of the Navy Diving School. He appears to have not completed the second phase.
EOD, Jump Wings or Desert Storm
His records indicate that he was dropped for the second phase of training for Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
There is no school or badge listed for parachutist (Jump Wings).
Green joined the U.S. Navy in 1992, which was after ODS/S. Although he has an NDSM for the ODS/S period of service covered by the medal, his records indicate no participation in ODS/S.
Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) and Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Green’s records show no listing of a Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) or Bronze Star Medal. A Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) is the medal awarded for being in combat and recommended by one’s command.
The Combat Action Ribbon is covered by the Stolen Valor Act of 2013.
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STOLEN VALOR
If the claims by Sean Green 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 in regard to Stolen Valor.
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PHOTOS
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SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mseangreen
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