BACKGROUND
John D. Loveridge comes to us from Rochester, NH and Andover, MA. At the time of this writing, March 2023, Loveridge is 57 years old.
John Loveridge
On October 23, 1983, the Marine Barracks was bombed in 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon. On Oct 23, Loveridge posted about the significance of this day.
Someone became curious, struck up a conversation with Loveridge, and asked him about his time in the Marine Corps. In the PM, he said he served from 1982-1988, was with 1MEF, was TDY all over the world and came home “with a chest full of medals, yes.”
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ACTIONS CONDUCTED BY MILITARY PHONIES
John Loveridge’s military records were ordered through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. We filed with the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
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FOIA RESULTS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER (SCRA)
We searched the DoD Manpower Data Center database and found the following service listing for John D. Loveridge.
DoD Manpower Data Center (SCRA) – John Loveridge
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NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC)
FOIA Results – NPRC – Summary Sheet – John Loveridge
FOIA Results – NPRC – Assignments – John Loveridge
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DISCUSSION and SUMMARY
LENGTH OF SERVICE
Although the length of service is consistent with both the DoD Manpower Data Center and the NPRC Summary Sheet, there is something odd about the rank (E-1) and assignments.
He claimed he was in from 1982-1988 so the length was correct, just not the years.
RANK
Both documents state that Loveridge was in the Marine Corps from February 8, 1984 to January 26, 1990. Six years and got out as an E-1?
He never claimed a rank that he achieved.
ASSIGNMENTS
There are relatively few assignments for six years. A lot of it was redacted. There is a chance that he never reported for boot camp and things caught up with him later but we need more information.
BEIRUT
Loveridge’s records do not support the claims that he was in Beirut. No medals or awards, no Purple Heart, no assignments… in addition to the fact that he joined the Marine Corps in February 1984 and the bombing was in October 1983.
He claimed he was in from 1982-1988 and perhaps that was to accommodate the plausibility of being in Beirut.
AWARDS
The summary sheet from NPRC shows no awards. Not even an NDSM.
SUMMARY
If John Loveridge has used any of these claims to gain anything of value, he could violate the Stolen Valor Act.
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PHOTOS
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SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jdloveridge
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