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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nSomeone sent this old story from 2007<\/a> about Troye Brodrick, who had actually served during the Second World War, earned a Combat Infantryman Badge and was discharged as a Private First Class after the war. He reenlisted in 1947 for two more years. But somehow, in later years, that four years of service became 40 years of service. His highest rank suddenly became colonel. His tales included how he was a pilot for President Eisenhower on Air Force One. Three Purple Hearts appeared in his tales.<\/p>\n The only decorations and awards listed on Brodrick’s records were a WWII Victory Medal, a Combat Infantryman Badge, a Service Lapel Button and a Bronze Star Medal awarded for meritorious achievement.<\/p>\n Brodrick said documents listing his Purple Hearts and his service to Eisenhower are “secured.\u201d The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kan., was not able to find any record of Brodrick being a pilot for Ike. Brodrick said he didn’t expect them to.<\/p>\n “That was military secret,\u201d he said. “We couldn’t publicize it. My records are secured and I do not answer anything.\u201d<\/p>\n Brodrick may not be answering questions, but many people are asking them \u2014 and have been for years.<\/p>\n It’s been almost five years since Edmond Sun reporter John Williams did a feature on Brodrick.<\/p>\n “He was a nice fella,\u201d Williams said. “I went over to his house, saw all the pictures.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n He couldn’t produce any documentation and the documents that the National Personnel Records Center provided to the discussion contrasted sharply with the stories from the man who claims that he was commissioned on the battlefield by George Patton. So when old Troye finally gave up the ghost, who does the VA believe?<\/p>\n The Private First Colonel, of course. Probably because he was such “a nice fella”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Troye](\"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Troye-Broderick-headstone1-217x300.jpg\")
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