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David T. Eschenfelder, Green Beret... NOT!! 2
Feb
2020

David T. Eschenfelder, Green Beret... NOT!!

Today we present David T. Eschenfelder, fake Green Beret who never spent a day in the service.

He's reached out to a few people on LinkedIn claiming to be a Green beret in Vietnam. Those two reached out to us. 

We were first contacted back in August of 2019 by someone who David contacted about a job. This individual saw red flags in what he was saying and contacted us. We immediately thought he was lying. His age wouldn't back what he was saying. 

David was trying to say he was Special Forces in Vietnam, yet he was born in January of 1956. 5th Grp left Vietnam in March of '71.

Taking time for basic, AIT, Airborne, Pre-Phase, SFTG (Special Forces Training Group), He'd have had to be 14 yrs old when he entered the service. Often these frauds don't do the math, or figure others won't.

He claimed he was in for 7 yrs, 1970-76, with time in Vietnam, 1 yr, 1 month, and 3 days from 72-73. SF had already returned to Ft Bragg by then. He was 14 in 1970. In dialog with the individual he was wanting a Job from, he mentioned his time in Viet Nam... Someone that actually served in Vietnam would know its one word.

He added "He was sheep dipped" and the Gov cleansed his background. Only his parents knew what he did until "He was declassified"

He claimed to have been awarded a Ranger tab and in those days, Black Beret. Meaning he claimed to have served in Ranger Batt also.

He added he has 6 combat commendations and his DD214 is a matter of public record due to a couple of awards from 2 private historic Organizations. That statement doesn't even make sense. DD 214's aren't public record. You can request a redacted DD214 from NPRC through a FOIA request. The only thing they redact would be personal info such as SSN, DOB etc... If you fill out an SF 180, you can receive an un-redacted DD214. The statement that its public record because a couple of awards from 2 private historic Organizations is pure bullshit.

On his LinkedIn he claimed 18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant. 18B was NOT a Special Forces MOS during the time he falsely claims to have been a Green Beret. Do your homework people!!

After we posted this article, our friends at https://valorguardians.com sent us a few pictures they found of him from his High School yearbook. It seems he was indeed in High School during the years he claims to have served.

So what he claims vs what is fact:

Parachutist Wings: False, he was never even in the military.

Ranger Tab: False, he was never even in the military.

Serving in Ranger Batt: False, he was never even in the military.

Having earned a Special Forces Tab: False, he was never even in the military.

Having served in a Special Forces Unit: False, he was never even in the military.

18B, Special Forces Weapons Sergeant: False, he was never even in the military. 18B wasn't even an MOS during the years he claims to have been in the military.

Having served in MACV-SOG: False, he was never even in the military.

Having served in Vietnam: False, he was never even in the military. He also doesn't know how to spell Vietnam.

Having served in the military: False, he was never even in the military. He would have been 14 to do what he said he did.

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After the article was published we were able to contact David T. Eschenfelder, fake Green Beret on Linkedin. That dialog is added as screen shots. He asked if we would remove the article if he cleansed his Linkedin account. That won't happen. he's made those false claims to multiple people as we had more than one email us. There's probably many more out there.

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David T. Eschenfelder, you'll now be added to guardiansofthegreenberet.com Hall of Zeroes.

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Clyde1994:

This news is pretty sad for me because I knew the guy. The 1998 overwrite should read that he was the commander of C Troop, 1-18 Cav. I don't recall him wearing any tabs or badges. I am glad that a 19th Group (Guard) guy brought this to your attention. To me this casts a shadow of suspicion with anybody in the Guard. He left the Guard prior to GWOT. I think that the Guard did our share in GWOT with multiple mobilizations and deployments. I was mobilized twice, including a year in Afghanistan as an Infantryman. Now I'll wonder if people will think I'm a liar if I say anything about my service. Thanks Eddie...

Scott Berndt:

Talk about a disgrace to the uniform! I can't believe he got away with the fraud all those years. If you go to his website at

https://www.rudigresham.com, it still makes it sound like he has an Army SF background without stating he was one. He even has awards issued by several SF organizations. Sounds like the GotGB still have some hunting to do.

U.S. Naval Aircrewman (90-95):

Wow. Absolutely mind blowing & disgraceful. They should make a documentary about how this turd BS'd his way through the years in order to be in a position to be standing next to Presidents, politicians & celebritys. I get pissed when I think of all the others like him but that have never gotten exposed or caught. Great job catching this s--t turd.

U.S. Naval Aircrewman (90-95):

You can tell just by looking at him that he is a shit bird.

Royal Mons:

If these phonies want to play dress up they should join a re-enactment society and not lie about their fantasies and live off the sacrifice of others.

SOF VETTE:

FRANCO K WEBB is a LYING POSER. He and I were BEST FRIENDS during the time he CLAIMS 7th GP 18D (MY MOS and MY Duty assignment - ODA 755/754, O&I, SWC G Co SFAS, 1st Bn S3).

He was NEVER ASSOCIATED WITH, ASSIGNED TO, in SUPPORT OF, or attended ANY TRAINING that would qualify his claim of being an 18D.

He was a CAR STEREO SALESMAN and INSTALLER on Yadkin Road the ENTIRE TIME I KNEW HIM. We were in Westarea Fire Department TOGETHER and he lived in a trailer on Haretown road.

It APPEARS that he has taken some of MY SF TRAINING, HISTORY and BACKGROUND, claimed it as his own, and further EMBELLISHED those stories for his own video game centered bravado.

FRANCO K WEBB IS A GREEN BERET FRAUD

SuperUser Account:

He probably never will. The 7th Grp picture he pretends is his is an ODA from the mid-'80s. We've identified all men in the picture. It also looks like he added a Ranger Tab to his website. He's never before claimed Ranger so this is strange.

He and Mike Mika (President of SFA Ch 34) threatened to sue the SFA National if they didn't rescind the letter they sent us, give Rudi a formal apology, and re-instate him as a member in good standing. Of course SFA National refused and nothing came of his idle threat.

Mike Mika has twice, along with Rudi Gresham the fake Green Beret claimed that Rudi spent 12 years in the S.C. National Guard and that's where he attained the rank of LTC. Neither time were they able to produce records that baked up that statement.

SGT P - Rakkasan:

I just looked at his personal website, and it still has a picture autographed by General Yarborough, and a statement that says he served as Yarborough’s Aide. When will this clown give it up? I took screen shots.

Rick Upton:

Why is he working for the VA?

RobertEddy:

First of all, thank you folks for what you do, what you’ve done, and what you’re willing to do.

Secondly, it is my hope that Mr Prouix owns up to his lies. I have been watching this story and it disgusts me that there are people who would assume to receive the accolades deserved, but never sought, by better, braver, stronger men.

Mr Prouix needs to be exposed. Well done.

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