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John Grandizio, Green Beret...NOT!! 25
Mar
2020

John Grandizio, Green Beret...NOT!!

John Grandizio was brought to our attention by a member of a Ranger Regiment forum (to vet him) after his wedding photos showed up online due to some rather major irregularities in his uniform. As with most frauds, there were just too many things wrong to ignore.  John Grandizio, fake Ranger and Fake Green Beret, had the full attention of this group which also reached out to a brother that was also a member of SF Brothers due to his representation of the SF long tab.  Some tried to contact John but he subsequently removed his online profiles. The Ranger and SF forums worked together to gather the information required to vet John Grandizio.  He was nothing that he claims. We see he was assigned to 

163d Military Intelligence Battalion for a short time. 

The following summarizes the results:

Claims:

Combat infantryman Badge with Star (Two awards): False, records do not support this claim.

Parachutist Badge (Combat jump star?)): False, records do not support this claim.

Special Forces Tab): False, records do not support this claim.

Ranger Tab): False, records do not support this claim.

Military Free Fall Parachutist badge): False, records do not support this claim.

Air Assault Badge): False, records do not support this claim.

Sergeant First Class (E-7) stripes): False, records do not support this claim. Records show him as a Private.

3 service stripes (9 years): False, records do not support this claim.

9 combat stripes (54 months in combat): False, records do not support this claim.

Ranger Regiment Tan beret with Regimental flash: False, records do not support this claim.

Blue Infantry cord: He does have the 11B MOS

Joint Meritorious Unit Award: False, records do not support this claim.

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: False, records do not support this claim.

Ranger Regiment Combat patch on his SFC pics: False, records do not support this claim.

Special Forces Combat Patch on his SGT pic: False, records do not support this claim.

 

Medals / Ribbons in E-7 photo:

DoD Distinguished Service: False, records do not support this claim.

Defense Superior Service: False, records do not support this claim.

Bronze Star w/ V: False, records do not support this claim.

3 Purple Hearts: False, records do not support this claim.  He does have 1

Joint Service Commendation: False, records do not support this claim.

Army Commendation Medal w/ V: False, records do not support this claim.

Army Achievement Medal: False, records do not support this claim.

National Service Defense: True

Armed Forces Expeditionary: False, records do not support this claim.

Southwest Asia Service: False, records do not support this claim.

Afganistan Campaign: False, records do not support this claim.

Iraq Campaign: True

GWOT Expeditionary: False, records do not support this claim.

GWOT Service: True

Armed Forces Service: False, records do not support this claim.

NCO Professional Development: False, records do not support this claim.

Army Service Ribbon: True

United Nations: False, records do not support this claim.

He doesn't wear the Combat Action badge nor the overseas service ribbon but those show in his records

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LoriKat

10/5/2020 2:40 AM

I don't know much about a military uniform BUT his pants are WAY too long...they bunch up on tops of his shoes and basically drag the ground in the back. Also, there was a pic of him with a lady...outside...without a cover. Hmm.
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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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