We are asked to have a look at Dobson’s high speed, low drag claims by some brothers from another mother.
Dobson is wearing the MiD oak leaf on his NATO Former Yugoslavia ribbon and he’s not listed an the GG’s website detailing the recipients. Now, there could be 3 reasons for that, (1) an administrative error, (2) he’s a former SF operator and his award was never named publicly or, (3) he’s wearing it without lawful authority…
Secondly, he’s wearing the undress ribbon of a medal that only 31 Canadians have ever been awarded, we can find no record of him serving on either the UNOSOM 1 or 2 missions.
This medal is separate and distinct from the Canadian Somalia Medal that members of the CAR Battle Group were awarded.
SVC has reviewed the nominal roll for the CAR BG and he’s not listed as a member on that either.
We are also well connected with the Airborne Forces groups, and not one soldier can recall serving with him as a jumper. Additionally, the Pathfinders are one of the tightest fraternities in the Canadian Army, and again no one knows of him, attended the patrol pathfinder course with him, nor served with him in the regiment!
We can find absolutely no evidence of Mr. Dobson being an Infantryman in The Royal Canadian Regiment, a paratrooper, member of the Canadian Airborne Regiment and/or a Pathfinder,
He’s not Mentioned in Dispatches,
https://www.gg.ca/honours.aspx?lan=eng
Dobson didn’t receive the MiD from the Brits either as some have suggested… http://forces.gc.ca/assets/FORCES_Internet/docs/en/honours-history-medals-chart/commonwealth-and-foreign-honours.pdf
He didn’t serve in Canadian Forces Europe, the Former Yugoslavia or Somalia,
Not a single day in the Canadian Army, however, he’s wearing a lotta bling for a fella that was in Army Cadets!
SVC reached out to Dobson with the goal of assisting him sort out the situation, although he has read our emails, there’s been no response.
With a 0 and 3 record, we can safely assume he wasn’t on the regimental unarmed combat team. Two KOs and a turtle, yep, that’s the fighting spirit the CAR was known for!
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Toronto, OntarioRobert Harold HUMPHREY
Tillsonburg / Woodstock, Ontario
Martin TRUCHON, Sherbrooke, Quebec
Rene DUGUAY, Cold Lake, Alberta. Convicted by Court Martial 7 Nov 2024 awarded a 2k fine and a severe reprimand.Barry MacRury,
Greater Vancouver, BCMatthew KIDD
Rimouski, QuebecPaul ABBOTT Manitoulin / Sudbury, Ontario area.Robert LUPTON Hamilton, OntarioRobert J McKinnon Calgary, AlbertaMarianne KNAI Longueuil PQ, Esquimalt BC, Dallas Texas
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Calgary, Alberta“captain” Simon Derothschild Cornwall On/Montreal QcMario GRENIER, Quebec.Mario GRENIER, QuebecMark OSBORNE, Moncton, NBWilliam GREUSHCOW Ottawa, OntarioAlbert BRUM Honolulu, Hawaii / Hamilton OntarioAndy “Kruzer” KRUZYNSKI Kincardine, OntarioPatrick VANDAL Drummondville, QuebecPatrick VANDAL Drummondville, QuebecWilliam (Bill) MacKenzie Niagara Falls, OntarioCaptain Robert HASTINGS Kingston, OnHendrik Van der pol Summerside, PEIMark S Beres Beachville, OntarioJohann JEPPE Calgary, Alberta.Kenneth LAROCHE Sudbury, Copper Cliff, Orillia OntarioAndy WRIGHT Edmonton Area, Alberta.Dwayne Curtis EISEN Okanagan Falls, BC Stephen EVANS Wallaceburg, Ontario James FRENCH Cloverdale, BC “SIR” Brent HABETLER Lloydminster, Sk
Terry “captain landmine” BIRCH Cornwall, Ontario
Thomas QUIGLEY GTA, OntarioKen POITRAS Winnipeg, ManitobaMatthew CONNOLLY Kentville, NS Robert DESABRAIS Warren, Ontario Hubert MEYERS Fort Frances, OntarioHerne STEELGRAVE was Gary Reginald ROWE aka Herne GALLOWSGLASSJean Charles PERREAULT Levis/Bagotville, Quebec Jean Charles PERREAULT Levis/Bagotville QuebecJacques “Ti-Co” HAMEL Trois Riviere, Quebec Richard FANCY
Halifax NSMark S HALDEN St Catherines, Ontario Daniel WHITSELL Windsor, OntarioGerry CONWAY Guelph, Ontario Andrew Robert FARROW KW Ontario / Nanaimo BC Stephen Dennis McDONALD Calgary, Alberta David MacKENZIE Dugald, Manitoba #canadiantruckingmagazineJean Pierre ISORE St Jean sur Richelieu, QuebecJean-Pierre Isore St Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec
Matthew TREMBLAY Thornloe, OntarioJohn Edward JOHNSTON Nipawin, SkRyan FOSTER Calgary, AlbertaRichard IVIE Calgary, AlbertaDaniel “Fon-Fon” LAFONTAINE Quebec City, QuebecWilliam Edward LANG Pembroke, OntarioOskar KONTORSKY GTA, OntarioWayne JOHNSTON Toronto, OntarioJoe FRAGA Surrey, BCHelmut KRES Edmonton, Alberta Eric JANSSENS Orono/Bowmanville, OntarioJames M DOBSON Windsor, Ontario Robert COOPER Wetaskiwin, AlbertaIan DEWAR aka DEWAR-ADAIR Hamilton, OntarioJames WELLHEISER Ayr, OntarioElwyn/Elwin EVANS Teulon, ManitobaDavid Jeffrey DODD Peterborough, OntarioCurtis ROUSH Smithville, OntarioDavid C TOWNSEND PEIDonald LEMMOND aka TYRELL Hamilton, OntarioByron S RODRIGUEZ North Battleford, SkArnold LePOTVIN Sarnia, OntarioRichard FANCY Halifax, NSRobert Wayne KELSO Antigonish, NSEarl Clarence WOOLERY III Markdale, OntarioPeter Miklos TOTH Red Deer, AlbertaBob KELLY Leamington, OntarioFranck GERVAIS Cantley, QuebecArt MURRAY Cornwall, OntarioGerry MORGAN Chatham, OntarioMichael McNaught Kingston, OnSean BALDACCIN aka MARTIN aka HILTS Northbrook, OntarioDale GRAY Oshawa, OntarioDavid Christie Whycocomagh, NSSteven A MARTENS Scotch Creek, BCIan NEWBY Aldergrove, BCArt LEONARD GTA, OntarioPascal MIRON Repentigny, QuebecAshley ZEDNER GTA, OntarioMichel- Eric CASTONGUAY Levis, QuebecAlexandre / Andre ASTLE Pembroke, OntarioPeter PASANEN Burnaby, BCRobert N White Petrolia, OntarioClayton DONOGHUE Orillia, OntarioRobert “Bobby” COLLINS Saanich, BCCarl DALE Kingston, OntarioLawrence PATTERSON Amherst, NS
In the Summer of 2017, SVC was asked to have a look at Mr Milan Kres’ claims after he made some outrageous claims on multiple Airborne and Special Forces webpages and forums.
He claimed to have been an airborne soldier and special forces operator who had deployed world wide and lost men in battle.
Mr Kres has absolutely NO lawful entitlement to these medals and and what they represent.
Nice try shit ball… Not really!
When questioned by legitimate soldiers, Kres produced his serialized Canadian Airborne Regiment coin as proof of service. The coin pictured, is a poor copy of the original version and can be bought online $24.99 / engraving is extra…
What we do know, Kres was militia member with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in the late 1970s, he left the Reserve Force after a short period of time, and then did all of his soldiering on-line, at military surplus stores and in the tattoo parlour.
Former Private Kres has yet to apologize for his actions, surrender the bogus items, and he continues to be seen at military related events in the Edmonton area.
Lest we forget.
*** UPDATE – 4 August 2020 ***
Way back in 2017, SVC was asked to look at the claims being made by Milan Helmut KRES of Edmonton Alberta. He claimed to have been an airborne soldier and special forces operator who had deployed on operations world wide and lost men in battle.
His claims resulted in considerable discussion in veterans forums and we took every efforts to contact him in order to sort out the situation.
His response?
Kres deleted the images of the medals, insignia and certificates and went silent.
Perhaps, he heard foot steps after SVC initiated the “Shameless Sunday” showcase of unrepentant posers, fakes and embellishers who had yet to responsibility for their actions.
After 3 years of silence Mr Kres contacted us last week and stated that he wanted to make amends and asked what steps he had to take in order to do so.
As the window to pursue criminal charges against him had long since closed, Kres was advised that a public apology for his reprehensible actions would be a starting point.
He was further advised that surrendering the bogus medals, badges, insignia and certificates for appropriate disposal action would confirm his commitment to never use them as props in a game of military make believe.
A SVC representative met with Kres on 4 August 2020 and took control of assorted bogus items. These items will be properly disposed of / placed on display in military facilities as appropriate or applicable.
Gervais plead guilty to charges of unlawful use of military uniforms and unlawful use of military decoration while dressed as a sergeant while attending Remembrance Day services at the National War Memorial in 2014.
Michel-Éric Castonguay saw his fabricated story collapse this morning when La Presse leaked some information about it.
Indeed, in the La Presse edition of Tuesday, December 12, 2017, – MEC a supposed Canadian Armed Forces major – allegedly took part in military events, dressed in a medal-dressed uniform, while the latter had never served in the latter.
According to La Presse, Forces spokesman Daniel Lebouthillier was unable to confirm whether Castonguay had served in the Canadian Army.
“We are unable to confirm that this individual served as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. The military is very proud to wear the uniform, a right they have acquired through hard work and sacrifice in the service of our country. Any unauthorized use of the military uniform can be investigated by civil authorities, “he said.
Photos of Mr. Castonguay in uniform, wearing a rank of major and many insignia and medals, were released on December 9 on the Facebook page “Stolen Valor Canada”, an organization that has given itself the duty to unmask the people posing as soldiers, which earned him a shower of insults on the site in question …
According to Stolen Valor Canada, Castonguay admitted to being an absolute impostor, while claiming to have handed his fake medals and phony insignia to a military commander in the Quebec City area in the summer of 2014.
A version that seems credible this time since his employer at the time, the Liberal MP Montmorency, Raymond Bernier had received a letter from the Canadian Armed Forces informing him of the imposture of his political attaché in August 2014 .
In an official letter to the MP, a military official warned that if Mr. Castonguay made yet another public appearance in uniform, he would face legal action.
The member would later have demanded that his employee return the uniform and his medals to national defense.
“I even asked a political attaché to accompany him. I also forbade him to participate in any military activity, direct or indirect, “he told La Presse.
The Liberal MP nevertheless decided to keep Castonguay in his job as he had two children and was very competent in his work with the citizens of the county.
Note, however, that Michel-Éric Castonguay has not been employed by Raymond Bernier since October 2017. It would also be a voluntary departure.
He now works as General Manager at the Bingo Secretariat, which brings together and represents the players who benefit from the spin-offs generated by the group games industry, in order to contribute to the funding of non-profit organizations (NPOs).
Involved in politics with the conservatives. In addition to being a political attaché to Montmorency Liberal MP Raymond Bernier, Michel-Éric Castonguay also worked for two Conservative ministers, Christian Paradis and Denis Lebel when Stephen Harper led Canada In addition, he was also the president of the Conservative Association of Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup while being one of the lieutenants of Bernard Généreux when he won his first election in the Parti 2009.
He also represented the Conservative colors in the 2011 election in the riding of Montmorency – Charlevoix-Haute-Côte-Nord.
Joined by our news service, the former chief organizer of the Conservative Party for Quebec who is now senator in Ottawa, Ghislain Maltais was surprised by the revelations made by La Presse about one of his former candidates, explaining that at the time, the security checks had been made against him, and that nothing had been reported about him.
“I always thought he was in the army and was a veterinarian as he claimed. He had always presented himself as such – I even called him a sheep doctor, “commented the senator, certainly surprised at the turn of events …
For the MP for Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Rivère-du-Loup, Bernard Généreux, the revelations of Tuesday morning about his former president of the association surprised him to the highest point.
“I literally fall naked at the announcement of this news this morning. I never imagined that this person has usurped titles and an identity. On the other hand, in the period when Mr. Castonguay was president of the Association and co-organizer of my campaign in 2009, he demonstrated the qualities of a good worker. ”
Doctor of veterinary medicine, really?
Michel-Éric Castonguay ran for the 2011 election as a doctor of veterinary medicine who was conducting research in the world of sheep medicine while supporting being a veteran of Afghanistan. The applicant claimed to have a Ph.D. in veterinary medicine from the University of Glasgow, Scotland – a version he repeated many times to anyone who wanted to hear it.
However, in the article of La Presse on December 12, the latter assures that he has never said anything of such. “I do not have a degree in veterinary medicine. I worked on a farm, which is not quite the University of Glasgow, Scotland …
His fake military story well tied
Several Conservatives who worked with Michel-Éric Castonguay simply do not come back, even comparing it to the journalist François Bugingo – now famous for his fake reports capturing all over the world highlighting scenes worthy of Hollywood where he never never finally set foot, or the chef Giovanni Apollo who claimed to have been born in Italy and to have been the pupil of a great chef, when everything was wrong …
According to one of the many Conservative volunteers who lived with Castonguay, the fake soldier told him at the time that he had been wounded in Afghanistan and that at another time he would have ordered an artillery strike on the enemy troops. while he and his men were surrounded.
Subsequently, the soldiers under the command of their officer would have been forced to bury the torn bodies of the Taliban, which would have caused then at home, a post-traumatic problem that would have earned him to take medication. Castonguay has told a lot of stories about his military pseudo-career and PhD in veterinary medicine from Scotland, which gave him the necessary notoriety to gravitate to the political decision-makers of a G8 government. …
“Major” Castonguay pictured with then Minister of Veterans Affairs Steven Blaney.
