{"id":142712,"date":"2023-06-11T10:53:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T14:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=142712"},"modified":"2023-06-11T10:53:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T14:53:08","slug":"fake-soldiers-appearance-at-remembrance-event-results-in-his-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=142712","title":{"rendered":"Fake soldier’s appearance at remembrance event results in his exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of our ninjas sent us this story about a phony veteran in the United Kingdom. Terry Robinson showed up at an event for Remembrance Day wearing medals and bling that he did not earn. He was photographed, and this photograph made its rounds on the internet. Real veterans spotted inconsistencies. Robinson eventually earned the attention of real British Army officers. They conducted an investigation which resulted in a series of events that lead to Robinson’s apologizing for riding the phony pony.<\/p>\n

From Sunday World:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 4ft 10in imposter — who is from a prominent unionist family in Co Derry — was rumbled when a picture of him wearing medals he never won was published on social media after Remembrance Sunday.<\/p>\n

Last November — as chairman of the local Royal Artillery Association — Robinson laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Limavady town centre.<\/p>\n

The 72-year-old father of two was also snapped saluting Ulster’s fallen from both world wars.<\/p>\n

And as he did so, a cluster of four miniature military medals could clearly be seen pinned on the pretend soldier’s left breast.<\/p>\n

These included:<\/p>\n

The Northern Ireland Medal — awarded for service during Operation Banner during the Troubles;<\/p>\n

The UN Medal — awarded for peacekeeping duties around the world;<\/p>\n

The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.<\/p>\n

A fourth medal in the group has yet to be categorised.<\/p>\n

And the tiny would-be squaddie was also spotted sporting a chequered Glengarry army bonnet and a blue serge blazer with an embroidered Royal Artillery badge and a regimental tie.<\/p>\n

It was the photograph which sparked a high-level probe, led by a retired British Army officer who also heads up the highly respected Royal Artillery Association.<\/p>\n

It was soon revealed that the Walter Mitty military man had NO previous connection to the Royal Artillery or any other regiment in the British Army.<\/p>\n

In fact, the nearest diminutive Robinson got to any military service was a self-proclaimed short stint in the Coleraine Battery of the TA — and even that has still to be confirmed!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Sunday World has more on this story<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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