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Army Times - Ranger faker found guilty on firearms charges
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:32 pm
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A Minnesota man photographed wearing the uniform of a Ranger-tabbed command sergeant major at a charity motorcycle ride honoring fallen service members will serve five years in prison for firearms offenses, which came to light as officials investigated stolen valor accusations.
A Kandiyohi County judge found Richard Arthur Rahn, 54, guilty Tuesday of two counts of possessing firearms after being convicted of a previous violent felony. The verdict, first reported by the Forum News Service, came about two months after Rahn pleaded guilty to the charges, amending his original not guilty plea from October. Additional charges involving hunting violations and obstruction of the legal process were dismissed.
Rahn attended multiple events in uniform in and around the town of Olivia, about two hours west of Minneapolis, according to residents interviewed by Army Times last year. His appearance and mannerisms — an improper ribbon rack, a badge that would've required him to have served in the Korean War, an ever-present toothpick and an inability to answer basic military-related questions — raised red flags among some of those veterans, which eventually led to the involvement of law enforcement.
Rahn wasn't an active-duty soldier, as he'd claimed when talking with residents: The This Ain't Hell blog found he'd been discharged as a private in 1982. Police discovered his prior convictions in Florida and Washington, and had tips that he possessed weapons. They arrested him Sept. 9 after finding one in his residence, then found two more firearms and an Army dress uniforms in a storage locker the next day.
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Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:33 pm to Wolfhound45
Good, FRICK that douche nozzle. Although, I always think there is something a little sad about someone who has to try and lie about their service or lie about being in at all.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:35 pm to Wolfhound45
Scruffy does not understand these people.
Who wants attention that badly?
Hell, Scruffy tries his hardest to get people to leave him alone...particularly the womenfolk.
Life is tough.
Who wants attention that badly?
Hell, Scruffy tries his hardest to get people to leave him alone...particularly the womenfolk.
Life is tough.
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:38 pm to Wolfhound45
what do the stripes on the sleeves represent? I noticed that each sleeve has different amount of stripes and each sleeve has different style of stripes
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:42 pm to BIGFOOD
quote:Right sleeve is one stripe per every six months in combat. Bottom line, if it would have been true he would have been in combat a lot. Left sleeve is for time in service. One (slanted) stripe for every three years of service. That would have been normal for a senior NCO.
what do the stripes on the sleeves represent?
ETA: Officers and enlisted wear combat stripes (right sleeve). Only enlisted wear time in service stripes (left sleeve).
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 6:45 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:42 pm to Wolfhound45
I could see my brother in law doing this. Sad
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:43 pm to Wolfhound45
yeah, I figured one was for time of service but didn't know there was combat time represented
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:47 pm to Wolfhound45
Hell yeah 2 stars on his CIB, he went big.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:49 pm to Scruffy
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...particularly the womenfolk.
777 feels your pain
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:50 pm to 777Tiger
Rereading it, that post sounds incredibly gay.
Oh well, won't edit.
Oh well, won't edit.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:51 pm to Lakeboy7
Yup. Combat star on his master parachute wings, pathfinder, and yet no ranger tab? Wonder if he sewed it on his left sleeve?
And his rack is a soup sandwich beyond repair. Wow.
And his rack is a soup sandwich beyond repair. Wow.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:52 pm to Wolfhound45
I just had a thread on Stolen Valor last week I believe.
I don't understand how these assholes get caught. None of the uniform setups are classified. Anyone can google how to wear the uniform properly.
fricking jabroni's...
I don't understand how these assholes get caught. None of the uniform setups are classified. Anyone can google how to wear the uniform properly.
fricking jabroni's...
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:54 pm to Lakeboy7
quote:No shite.
he went big
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:54 pm to Wolfhound45
Yeah his rack is a mess, i know a few guys that have that many combat hashes though.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:57 pm to Scruffy
quote:
Oh well, won't edit.
you Bear folk have the right stuff
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:58 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
you Bear folk have the right stuff
What's that mean?
Posted on 3/12/15 at 6:59 pm to Lakeboy7
Of two generals I have actually met, Odierno and Mulholland have some serious OS stripes
Not saying they were door kicking, but that is a lot of time downrange.
Not saying they were door kicking, but that is a lot of time downrange.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 7:01 pm to Scruffy
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What's that mean?
maybe I got the critter wrong, what were you NI Catholic High guys anyway? besides mostly gay
Posted on 3/12/15 at 7:02 pm to 777Tiger
CHS - New Iberia are the panthers.
Don't connect me to those bitches in BR.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 7:03 pm to Lakeboy7
For a guy who fought in 3 wars and went to some pretty impressive schools, his rack sure is lacking.
ETA: I bet the first giveaway was seeing a CSM with shades on his forehead inside.
ETA: I bet the first giveaway was seeing a CSM with shades on his forehead inside.
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 7:07 pm
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