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| Walter Reed CSM Charged With Falsifying His 201 File | |
| 2010-07-25 | |
| A top military official at Walter Reed Army Medical Center has been relieved of duty and charged with knowingly falsifying his personnel records. Command Sgt. Maj. Stoney Crump, the senior enlisted officer for the Medical Center Brigade, had the "intent to deceive" when he submitted a false official record incorrectly stating that he had attended several military educational courses, according to the Army charge sheet. Among the courses he is alleged to have attended were Reconnaissance School, Sniper School, Drill Sergeant Course, U.S. Army Ranger School and several Special Forces schools and courses, the Army charge sheet says. Crump is also charged with falsely stating in a biography he was a registered nurse. Other charges say he knowingly wore up to fifteen service ribbons and awards he was not entitled to wear, including a Marine Corps Combat Action ribbon and a Presidential Unit Citation, which is awarded for an extremely meritorious or heroic act, usually in the face of an armed enemy. In 13 separate counts, Crump is charged under two different sections of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. This opens the door to a possible court martial proceeding. The alleged falsification of his records and biography date back to 2007 when Crump was stationed in Germany and has continued until April of this year, according to the charge sheet. As the top enlisted soldier assigned to the Walter Reed medical brigade, Crump would have had continuous contact with wounded troops at the hospital who have won numerous medals and awards in the combat zone.
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| Posted by: Anonymoose |
| #14 Yup, thats the one. A rash of bad ones here recently. Sorry to say. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2010-07-25 23:47 |
| #13 I can't imagine he woke up one day in 2007 after decades of honorable service, and just decided to make a raid on the PX badges and decorations section. No. When was he up for Sergeant Major? As far as UCMJ action, I'd bet he'll be unceremoniously retired at the rank of E9 within 30 days. No bets. Two weeks is well within that limit. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-07-25 19:33 |
| #12 49Pan - Are you referring to the USAF Chief - who was a potential CMSAF candidate - who was relieved for sexual harassment? That was a few months ago, but it's certainly in context here. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2010-07-25 17:36 |
| #11 The Air Force is taking down their highest ranking NCO for sexual abuse charges as well. As far as I'm concerned Charlie Danials had it right- Find a tall tree and a short rope. For all three of them. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2010-07-25 14:31 |
| #10 The time line of the CSM's self awards might make an interesting study. I can't imagine he woke up one day in 2007 after decades of honorable service, and just decided to make a raid on the PX badges and decorations section. As far as UCMJ action, I'd bet he'll be unceremoniously retired at the rank of E9 within 30 days. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-07-25 13:49 |
| #9 Last week it was the Command Chief at the Naval Academy spending way too much money on entertainment and friends...... Is it possible that the Senior NCO ranks are certainly not what they once were, bastions of integrity and commitment? |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2010-07-25 13:35 |
| #8 Really. Would everybody be less pissed off if a white guy did this? I wouldn't. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2010-07-25 13:27 |
| #7 He got caught; he's getting busted. Seems the skin color's a moot point. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-07-25 13:21 |
| #6 I read the online article, I notived they pointedly OMITTED he's a black guy. WHY? Hmmm, reverse racism? |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-07-25 12:22 |
| #5 And here it is....even with a, a, a photograph. Army Times |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-07-25 11:45 |
| #4 It is indicative of the current culture ... "I want whatever awards/promotions/recognition/money/etc. others have whether or not I have earned them" ... |
| Posted by: WolfDog 2010-07-25 11:17 |
| #3 Hey, wait! I thought that the courts have held that it is a First Amendment right to lie about your medals. Of course, he did this in an official record, rather than bragging so he could pick up chicks. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2010-07-25 09:43 |
| #2 Being CSM wasn't reward enough for this Wasted piece of $%^&! (tm). He had to steal from others. |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2010-07-25 09:34 |
| #1 He will be working for John Kerry before the end of the year. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2010-07-25 09:20 |