Meet CSM John Collier, at least he would like you to believe he is a CSM. We did not out this guy, he was outed awhile back by my friend and original Stolen Valor hunter, Doug Sterner. But one of our fans found him on facebook, continuing his lies, we figured we would give him a special place here on our site.
Our friends over at thisainthell also posted a little something about him here -CSM John Collier; Facebook commando
So he claims to be a CSM, is wearing tons of unauthorized medals, and here is what he claimed in a newspaper article:
And in the picture above he is also wearing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge.
Here is the complete news story, which includes the citation for his Silver Star:
I think he watched way to many war movies! Although he did serve, just not in the capacity in which he claims. Here are his actual service records:
And he was discharged as an E-1, something tells me he was awarded something, but it wasn’t a Silver Star! He served mostly as a vehicle mechanic in the reserves, and he is still using his embellishments today. Here is a post we found on facebook, courtesy of one of our fans.
That is one of our fans commenting, soon after he sent us all the info he found. Here is a snapshot of his facebook page, we blotted out the friends, as they probably do not know of his posing ways. I am sure you guys can pick apart the uniform, pic is a little blurry but you can still make out most of it.
More Stolen Valor. I hate punks like this.
https://www.facebook.com/romeo.martinez.35?fref=ts
…lets get this fool holy shit.
He’s got a USMC tattoo. This punk is dedicated to the poser life!
.. Wow thats pretty bad posing smh i just cant get people
truly disgusting… I sent him a little note
I am particularly fond of his picture with the colt 45 bottle and butter bar on his collar……what a dumb fucker.
Yeah, this Marine (tongue in cheek) does need to be outted. There isn’t a Cpl in the USMC that would let this fucker off post or any friggin chow halls until he lost weight. Too obvious, no doubt, total “Poser” !!!!!
This guy has butter bars on in his first photo and a pair of headphones. A Lt. is a grenadier? Poser
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/428587_107515529376119_1886133492_n.jpg
Not to mention the clear fact that “U.S. Marines” is on the wrong side of his BDU…
He is wearing what looks like the British Para Regt’s beret, “cap badge”, as foreign wings, Lol….. WTF is so wrong with these people? A bunch of douche nozzles!
I was curious to see if he left his photo up. Link to his page below.
https://www.facebook.com/collierjohn92
Wow, you would think the older and more mature a person gets this kinda stuff would’nt happen. What a POS.
Egomania is ageless.
Disgusting. I didn’t even know your could get a Silver Star for “Above and beyond the call”.
Looks like he deleted his facebook or it moved…. anyone know?
Yes, his facebook is now gone..poser gone into hiding
nah its still up i just check it now
I just searched for him on FB and apparently he has taken down his page. looked for it under his name and it does show 2 John Collier, but neither are him. Could you send me the link to his page.
https://www.facebook.com/collierjohn92
As of Feb 1, 2013 I can view it…
https://www.facebook.com/collierjohn92
Newspaper article needs an update
No respectable Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier would wear the badge on THE WRONG F…ING POCKET!!! That’s probably what raised major red flags; and the beret badge for foreign wings award!!! SMH What a tard!!! LMAO. The snapshot shows that he lives in Lillington, NC; That’s just down the road from Ft. Bragg “82nd paratroopers, search and destroy mission, out”
Maybe, we could have his business give us a quote on some work at a house in his area and we could do some business with him…
Above and beyond the call of duty…I see…He was playing a video game!!!
What newspaper was the article published in? Has any one tried to contact them?
I cannot understand why it is these faker inevitably live near a place like Ft Bragg. A sure-fire guarantee that they will be found out.
BTW, some years back there was a man who claimed to have witnessed/taken part in a massacre during the Korean War. I believe it was a place called No Gun Ree. I’m pretty sure he was exposed as being a man who merely attended unit reunion ceremonies several years in a row and learned enough about the unit to seem convincing.
There should be a special sentence for Valor Thieves. There should be a special boot camp run by real DI’s including Ranger, SF, SEAL, Force Recon, and Air Commando training. A valor thief should be sentenced to this special boot camp for a minimum of one year plus an additional year for each decoration, each special qualification he falsely claims.
love it jim, but no…just exposing guys like him is more than enough punishment, so the whole world can see his meserable, worthless, meaningless existance that he has to make up stories to get people to like him or respect who he is…its really sad, then to be shamed by the discovery that hes a lier and a fraud, thats got to just rip his insides out….i just wonder how this poor bastard sleeps at night…
i just cant understand why someone cant be proud of what they did do….even if he was just a mechanic or a cook or a dish washer….its all work that has to be done to defend our country, theres no shame in that. more than what i did. not everyone is going to be a navy seal or in sf, theres no shame in that. dont know why these guys feel that way.
Amen Brother! I was a spoon and proud of it. I trained at Ft. Jackson in Feb of 1987 with the 1st and 61st (E-3-61) on Tank Hill. I went on to the 277th CSS for AIT and had to get out one week before I graduated and shipped off to my permanent party in Alaska. So, I chose saving the life of a family member over my military career. I wonder to this day how far I could have gone. I wanted to eventually try to make my way into Special Ops and admire those who made the journey and would wish to die before even thinking about stealing the honor and valor of those who TRULY served. Even tho I’m considered a veteran, I don’t feel that I TRULY served. That right is reserved for the true heroes.
I’m also proud that I was there to save my brothers life
Kind of surprised that there’s not a line to kick this POS in the junk once a day for the rest of his life.
The Idiot still has a Picture of him wearing a Uniform on FB, what a asswipe
The photo shows also shows him wearing a “Career Counsoler Badge” and it is worn on the right side, not the left.
Can someone get a better resolution on his arm? I swear it looks like he’s wearing SMA rank. And how does someone with so much not have a combat patch . . . And dat stash . . . That’s so far outta reg it’s not even funny. Pathfinder badge is crooked, and he has no accoutrements on his awards that he has ‘multiples’ of ‘w/ valor’ of.
I just do not get why someone would steal the real Valor of our real Military Men and Women, and from my real hero CPL. Gary L. Holz, KIA Oct,5 1967, Door Gunner 2/7 Cav. Vietnam. This tears at my heart and if you should read this Mr. Collier “STOP” what you are doing,get the help that you need, and leave the real Hero’s rest in Peace.
PFC Ron Holz
Co C 2/12 3 BRG.4TH.INF.Div. Grunt, Vietnam 66/67
Interesting that this guy has a retired Lieutenant Colonel on his friends list
Were is the CIB, CAB, CMB and Jump wings? he needs a big DB carved in his forehead!
I just checked out his friends list and he is friends with every VFW from WA. State to Florida, and do they know he is a FAKE ?
The thing that honestly pisses me off. Is these people. I am in the Army. I am a 92m. I have one of the toughest jobs in the service. I bring home deceased service members. People like this should be drawn and quartered. I have lost many friends and family in this and other wars. I have awards. But the only people that should be called heroes are those that die in service of the USA. They gave everything, we all give some. These people need to understand very time they do this true heroes get fucked over. My husband and I are in the Army. My brother in law is a Marine. I have many friends in all branches. Someone anyone, help raise awareness on this issue. Thank you and God Bless.
The fact that he was discharged as an E1 is a true indicator of his extraordinary skills at being a douchebag. Wait, douchebag is too kind for him, they actually serve a purpose.
To: Spc. Moss: I have to tell I would not have your duty for nothing.When my Brother was KIA in Vietnam I was only only 150 miles from him, I was pulled from the field and told about his death, and I was asked to escort his body home from Vietnam, I could not muster the courage to do so, being heart broken and in shock,so they sent me home first to be with my parents before his body arrived. I thank you so much for what you do.
I am truly sadded by your loss sir. I understand the pain far to well. As well as the fact it never gets any easier. I shared your story with some of my close battle buddies. They as well as myself thank you for your support. I can tell you that it is very hard when you lose someone you love. I can assure you that those in my job treat all kia’s with the upmost respect. I am sorry for you loss. God bless to your family. And carry on battle.
I too feel for you greatly. I wa a Navy Corpsman and my brother was a Navy Nuke Officer. He died at 42 of Cancer at the rank of CDR. I was out by then and teaching college. To see my brother die that way, which I believe was caused by his service (nuclear power). I am so proud of him and it was a pleasure to serve with him. All gave some and some gave all
tell him what you think about this:
https://www.facebook.com/collierjohn92
I had no idea people really did this so commonly, how pathetic!
Just do push-ups, Private.
Well before his page went down I emailed just about all the VFWs on his friends list and thise that where military to further out him….You all are doing a great job expousing these folks….Thank you for that – I means a lot to all of us that have served.