The power of Blogs, a positive Pitchfork Brigade Story

Bouhammer | February 20, 2010

Not only do MilBlogs inform the public about what is happening in military related issues, not only do they offer an outlet or release for those in the military or their families during the worst of times, not only do they help get crappy MSM reporters thrown out of country or Stolen Valor Impostors arrested [...]

Army Times sorts of gets it right about Stolen Valor Imposter

Bouhammer | February 16, 2010

I, along with many of my fellow milbloggers are convinced that a MSM reporter could not write or produce an accurate story if their life depended on it.
On the case of the Stolen Valor Impostor (McManus) the local ABC news station took full credit for finding him and the research on him and his [...]

Hey ABC News, give the credit where it is due

Bouhammer | February 9, 2010

If you read http://abcnews.go.com/WN/stolen-valor-challenges-fake-medals-met-criticism/story?id=9779478&page=1 you are led to think that the local ABC station in Houston are the ones who broke the store on McManus (Stolen Valor Douche). Myself and many other milbloggers are amazed that not only did the local station, KTRK not give any millbogs credit for bringing this to their attention or [...]

More Imposter Mcmanus updates; Affidavit filed in Federal Court

Bouhammer | February 8, 2010

Thanks to other milbloggers who sent this to me, I am posting below the Federal Affidavit that was filed in criminal court this morning against the Stolen Valor Imposter, Michael Patrick McManus. I have taken the liberty to highlight some key facts and surprises in the complaint. I have BOLDED them in the complaint for [...]

Video of the Day: Imposter McManus being led into Federal Court

Bouhammer | February 8, 2010

H/T to my bud over at the blog This ain’t Hell, but you can see it form here for turning me onto the video below.
It shows this douche being led into court this Monday morning for his first court appearance. Also note he has his head wrapped up with what looks to be a [...]

Another Update on Stolen Valor Imposter; what his real rank was

Bouhammer | February 8, 2010

Below is a great article from the Houston Chronicle about McManus whom I have blogged about HERE and HERE. They highlight what his real rank was….he was a Private First Class. Yep, he never even breached the NCO corps.
A Houston man was charged on Friday with allegedly impersonating a U.S. Army general by wearing [...]

URGENT UPDATE: Stolen Valor Imposter Arrested by FBI

Bouhammer | February 5, 2010

I am sooooo happy to announce that the Stolen Valor Imposter that I wrote about on here back on January (http://www.bouhammer.com/2010/01/pitchfork-brigade-stolen-valor-imposter-wanted/) was arrested tonight in Houston by the FBI.
This is a true testament to the Pitchfork Brigade of milbloggers that exposed this idiot (Michael Patrick MacManus) who was not only impersonating a General Officer [...]

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