Strider Knives, Game Over!

[3Guardsmen]

What industry is that? The moderator industry?

I was just passing along my experience. I have met Dave several times in the flesh and always found him to be a genuinely nice person, but as you know, people can act quite differently over email than they do in person.

This forum is the only knife forum on the internet where you will not get banned for telling the truth-when did the truth become such a hard thing for people to tolerate?

In life you are judged for the company you keep. Life is too short to associate with liars, cheats, thieves, a-holes or posers. I did that once for several years and it soured me for good. I worked for a prominent knife company (Now defunct) run by the poser of all posers. A man who claimed he was everything but in reality was nothing. A very charming character and a hell of a knifemaker who was also a flaming liar. At one time he had over 100 people working for him, believing his lies. His background was phony. His accomplishments were phony and his actions damaged the lives of many.

The feds finally shut him down for fraud, but guess what? He is back. Round 2 I guess. He is not affiliated with Strider Knives, but this episode looks like a replay of the past to me. Maybe why I am so sensitive to phony tales of military intrigue, confirmed kills and such to sell freaking knives. Not worth it.

Please be specific. It might help me to understand your position. Who are you talking about?

I'm not sure, but I got rather curious as well, did a search, which turned this up:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4381138&postcount=254

I got more curious, did another search and found these:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=963162&postcount=39

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=969258&postcount=5


Regards,
3G

 

[Bubbanumber1]

Yea, nobody is interested in this kind of thing, just losers!:foot:

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2008/01/poseur-check--u.html#comments

http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies366.htm

Starbulletin.com

Saturday, July 10, 2004

Trainer for Navy under scrutiny
A security firm run by a man who allegedly lied about his combat duty trained isle sailors
By Mary Vorsino
mvorsino@starbulletin.com

Pearl Harbor sailors received anti-terrorism firearms training from a company run by a self-proclaimed hero who allegedly lied about his combat experience and decorations to secure more than $66 million in military contracts, according to a Navy spokesman and a national news report.

Surgical Shooting Inc., formerly of Pomeroy, Wash., provided about $1 million worth of firearms training to Pearl Harbor sailors between 2002 and 2003, said Hawaii Navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Davis.

The Hawaii sailors were among scores of enlisted Navy personnel nationwide enrolled in the company's anti-terrorism courses, which were aimed at getting sailors and Marines ready for terror threats in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

An ABC News investigation aired Wednesday found that the company's owner, former Marine Sgt. Gary Lakis, had no record of combat during his 10 years of active and Reserve duty. Lakis told the government that he had combat experience in Panama and Somalia which had won him Silver Stars, Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars and Air Medals.

In all the Navy awarded Lakis several contracts worth more than $66 million to provide training for sailors and Marines in Hawaii, San Diego, Seattle and Japan.

Most of the agreements, which were set to run until 2007, were suspended in 2003 after word of Lakis' fabricated military record reached federal authorities, local and national military officials said. The FBI and Defense Department have opened criminal investigations into Lakis, but he has not been charged, ABC News said.

Lakis could not be reached by ABC News or for this report. The telephone number at his former business has been disconnected, and Hawaii residents who knew or worked with him say he may have left the country. His forwarding address is in Australia, ABC News said.

"You would think that the government would be able to do a background check," said Art Ong, a firearms training contractor for the Navy who now employs three former Surgical Shooting instructors.

Ong's company, Hawaii-based Magnum Firearms, was awarded a four-year, $7.3 million contract in October 2003 to take over anti-terrorism firearms training at Pearl Harbor.

Davis said that despite Lakis' alleged conduct, the Navy is confident that Hawaii sailors were afforded adequate training by Surgical Shooting's Hawaii-based workers.

Lakis did not teach any of the Pearl Harbor courses, Davis said.

"Training was fine. We never had any problem with the quality," Davis said. "The problems all appeared to be management sort of problems."

Al Scott, now with Magnum Firearms, said he knew Lakis well and never suspected that "this guy was a fake."

Scott was hired by Lakis in April 2002 to assemble a team of Hawaii instructors who could teach anti-terrorism courses to Pearl Harbor sailors.

When Scott was in San Diego to get more information on the contracts and training, he even stayed at Lakis' home. "I went downstairs in his office and noticed from the floor to the ceiling, he had all sorts of certificates from being with the special forces," Scott said. "I didn't think anything of it. ... I was totally in the dark."

By the time he left Surgical Shooting for an Iraq deployment with his Reserve unit in October 2002, Scott was already hearing rumors that Lakis' military record was being questioned. Just months later, the company went under.

Ewa Beach resident Ryan Legaspi taught with Surgical Shooting at Pearl Harbor during several months in 2002 before he was also deployed to Iraq. When Legaspi returned to the islands a year later, he said he was shocked to hear about his former employer's downfall.

"He pulled a fast one on a lot of people," Legaspi said. "I know a lot of people who are pretty angry about this guy. ... I was saddened for the men who were working under him, who were legit individuals."

Lakis came to the islands only once while his contracts were active, Legaspi said.

"He basically spoke to all of us (the staff), as a group," Legaspi said. "That was it. He never did any training. He was never an instructor. We had no idea what he was capable of."

Scott said that several former Surgical Shooting employees who taught at Pearl Harbor have been interviewed by federal investigators about their former employer. None could be reached for comment.

 

[Bubbanumber1]

There is no connection between Duane Dwyer and Cardiff California.:foot:




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It IS something we still make and it was for a specific purpose that will be out soon. It is for sale and the price is $750.
Thanks,
Duane

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[Bubbanumber1]

Please take notice of the exact language as written, then connect the dots.:foot:

At 07:25 PM 12/18/2007, you wrote:

> Nope. There is no Dwyer or Poland on our membership roster in the Active Members or New Applicants. They are not members of the USMC Scout/Sniper Association.
>
> Semper Fi,
> Eileen Hannaford
> USMC S/SA Webmaster

Originally Posted by Trace Rinaldi View Post


Maybe you should contact some of the people Duane hangs out with like Chuck Mawhinney, or Max Joseph, etc.. Maybe they could tell you about Duane and what he is cablable of or not, and if they think any different of him in light of this "information" On second thought they probably wouldnt take your calls now would they?

http://web.archive.org/web/20011004083841/http://www.marinescoutsniper.com/symposium.html

1st Annual

USMC Scout/Sniper Association

Sniper Symposium

October 5, 2001 1400 - 1700​

Base Theatre, Mainside, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA

Join the Scout/Sniper Association members for an afternoon of educational and motivational talks and stories. Some of the most storied and well known USMC Snipers in the world will be here. Once the talks secure, we will then retire to the SNCO club next to the main gate to socialize. All the speakers as well as many experienced Snipers will be available to meet in person to chat with and ask questions. This will also be a continued time to meet with the vendors.

Our speakers include:

Chuck Mawhinney, 103 confirmed kills in Viet Nam, author of "30 Years of Silence"

Tom "Moose" Ferran, 42 confirmed kills in Viet Nam, consultant to the movie "SNIPER"

James Gularte, 40 confirmed kills in RVN and namesake of the Honorman Trophy at 1 Mar Div S/S School

Mike Ajax, former Rhodesian SAS, Bladed weapons and Mantracking instructor, regular guest speaker at 1 Mar Div S/S School

MSgt. Neil Morris USMC Ret., Legendary Scout/Sniper Instructor with modern sniping experience

1st Sgt. Bill Skiles USMC, Former NCOIC of Quantico and 1 Mar Div S/S Schools, British Royal Marines and FBI Sniper Instructor

1ST Sgt. Chris Gagliano USMC, Marine Sniper who served with STA 1/3 & STA 3/2, taught 2 MarDiv S/S School and 2 MEF SOTG

GySgt. David Devaney USMC, modern Marine Sniper who served with STA 3/3 and taught III MEF SOTG R&S

GySgt. Gary Lakis USMCR, decorated Marine and former Special Operations Command Sniper with modern combat experience in Somalia, Bosnia and Kosovo

This is an opportunity any shooting or sniping enthusiast would not want to miss. The cost for this event is free but we do ask the you leave a small donation to help benefit the non-profit Scout/Sniper Association and its Vets. This event is open to the public. There will also be vendor tables available if you want to show your sniper related wares.

This event will fill up quick. If you are definitely going to be coming, please e-mail us to RSVP, we only want to make sure we have enough seating for everyone. Keep checking this site as we will update as things are added or changed.

Current vendor list:

Surgical Shooting Inc.
Shoot Rite
Special Operations Equipment
F.C.S.A.
Navy Arms Co.
Sabre Industries
Strider Knives
Tactical Air Sports
Tactical Operations

http://www.socnetcentral.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-4466.html

PD Shooter
2 November 2001, 13:00
Mike Bottoms AKA Mike Ajax runs Mantrack Unlimited. This is the verified phony I checked out. I saw him at a symposium lately talking all kinds of wild stories. Apparently, he's been teaching Marines for years.

He also posts under this forum under Strider Knives: http://www.tacticalforums.com/

His own company: http://www.specialopsequipment.com/mantrack/mantrack.htm

Some sites listing info about him or his company plus a few pics of him: http://www.airsoftextreme.com/soe.html http://www.airsoftextreme.com/soe4.html

Looks like he might have skipped town but who knows. He has a lot riding with this company as well as Special Operations Equipment Inc. http://www.soegear.com/ and Strider Knives http://www.striderknives.com/.

Mick Strider
2 November 2001, 15:34
This is vomitus.
Gosh....I wonder if maybe he is using an assumed name....
This is the most disgusting display unprofessionalism I have seen in a long time.
I would be pretty surprised to find that Mr. PD Shooter isn't one of Mike's competitors.
Very complex plan PD.

Very nice. Great work. Truly honorable.

Mike is un-available at this point.
He is working, as opposed to training.

Jeeze...I wonder if the United States Marine Corps bothered to check his background?....
No probably not. More likely they just let anyone on base with a bunch of grunts and guns.

Get a grip.

A brief recap of how brilliant you sound...
"gosh...I couldn't find this guys name on the RSAS webpage...he must be a phony...."
I hope your not any kind of detective.

Mick Strider

Mick Strider
2 November 2001, 16:24
No, I haven't.
My concern isn't that you believe that Mike is former RSAS.
It's that you drop this freakish manhunt.
A lot of people in this industry change their name. For one reason or an other.
If you do not wish to learn from this man. Great.
Ask the students of his classes weather or not they left with useful knowledge.
What is your goal?
You could be endangering people.
Is this the time for that?
You're on a witch hunt.
What if you fk up and find one?

If this man is former RSAS is no ones business.
Where he learned his skills are not important.
He has them, and sometimes he is willing to share.
Feel lucky.

Mick

Mick Strider
2 November 2001, 20:56
I'm not going to play around with this much longer.
Its kind of frustrating because there are some things being missed.
Thank goodness we have you folks here to protect the United States Military from these people.
This goes deeper than many involved are seeing.
I would however like to clear up a few points.

1. Did we not decide that Mike is working under and alias? Than is it not safe to say that maybe it would be rather hard to check into his involvement?
2. Mr. Gary. Much appreciated. That is what I'm asking for.

3. Mr. Hazen,

My name is Mick Strider. Its on my passport.
I am the founder and President of Strider Knives Inc.
Feel free to reach me any time at the following:
www.striderknives.com (http://www.striderknives.com)
mick@striderknives.com

STRIDER KNIVES Inc
120 N Pacific St. #L7
San Marcos, CA 92069

We can discuss how much of a bozo I am.

RLTW

Mick

Originally Posted by Mick Strider

Please Read PT2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Blah blah blah mick
Blah blah blah Duane

Blah blah blah mick
Blah blah blah Duane

Blah blah mick and Duane
Blah blah BLAH mick and Duane!

As you may or may not have noticed, our Internet Tabloids have started again.

Its “Days of our Knives” Part II. (Thanks Rob).

This time our detractors are after not only Duane, but DB and Pat Rogers as well.

Is it me, or is this the most retarded thing you have ever heard of?

Its one thing to go after me, Im easy. Once you hear that im a felon, its easy to go ahead and believe what you hear. What ever. I realized long ago that being a felon meant I have to take some stones now and then. Right or wrong…its just the way it is…no issue.

This new thing is just retarded like you read about.

Lemme see if I have this correct;

Duane=cop, is a fake.
DB= cop, is a fake.
Pat Rogers=cop, is a fake.

The water heads forgot one special ingredient…these guys aren’t bad guys.

I wonder who has a better “Intel Network”, the Internet idiots, or the PD’s that hired these guys.

DUANE??!!
DB??!!
PAT??!!

Gimme a damn break.




Our “Coaches” have advised us to not comment on the actual issue at hand…

But come on….

Everything's is the opposite on this mad planet. If I win this crazy game, these super-creatures will say I lose!

 

[Tamishigiri]

Bubbanumber1 is 100% is CORRECT PERIOD.

 

[OilMan]

What I find oddly familiar is this from Mick:

Duane=cop, is a fake

Classic diversionary tactic. No one said Duane wasn't a cop, they are saying he wasn't a Sniper. Great way to look like you're answering a question though.

 

[Tamishigiri]

What's even funnier is that ALL two of the EX cops he mentions are lying for DUANE PERIOD.

Sorry BUT when someone doesn't EARN something as serious as this it gets UGLY.

YES, it is coming people be patient.


Are people really that naive and ignorant to think that SOME EX Cops don't lie ?, ESPECIALLY when they have a VESTED BUSINESS interest...

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

I'm not sure, but I got rather curious as well, did a search, which turned this up:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4381138&postcount=254

I got more curious, did another search and found these:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=963162&postcount=39

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=969258&postcount=5


Regards,
3G

There were lots pf parallels-Multiple assumed names, multiple addresses, multiple, reputable industry friends to provide credibility on demand and lastly, incredible charm and charisma. Good products too. They would have sold just fine on their own merits without the smokescreen of "secret squirrel" backgrounds with the "If I tell you I have to kill you" attitude.

The biggest defenders were usually people who were making money off the sale of the products in one way or another. It's amazing what money, royalties or free knives will get you.

 

[flipe8]

lol, hye,I like my maxpedition jumbo versipack...use it everyday, I guess I am not a hardcore gear guy, but I fidn it usefull, although I really have not bought anythgin like it to compare to, so who knows how I woudl feel about a similar bag...Anyway just wanted to pop in to defend my manbag, lol...

Gotta lighten it up a little bit!

Oilman
Was just jokin'. No harm intended, either. From your past experiences, I understand and appreciate if you don't get all warm a fuzzy when it comes to anything Strider.
I have to say that I certainly don't look at something like lying about your experiences as nothing of concern . However, I am willing to accept that there's more to the story. And because it appears to me that some posters have axes to grind with Strider, it's hard to accept anything they post on the internet as gospel.

 

[teacher]

Bubbanumber1 is 100% is CORRECT PERIOD.

I don't doubt it a bit...........

But, just in case your DELETE button calls your name again........
it is now frozen in time .............

 

[teacher]

What's even funnier is that ALL two of the EX cops he mentions are lying for DUANE PERIOD.

Sorry BUT when someone doesn't EARN something as serious as this it gets UGLY.

YES, it is coming people be patient.


Are people really that naive and ignorant to think that SOME EX Cops don't lie ?, ESPECIALLY when they have a VESTED BUSINESS interest...

Good points.... IMO ..... :thumbup:
....... Now.........."frozen in time" also........

 

[RWS]

After 1634 posts last year and 1192 posts now, this is now a joke. Why is this the only forum of the many knife forums,that tries to ruin people and hurt their business?

All these posts in an effort to ruin someone's business?...Yeah, right.

Is it these posts that'll hurt their business or perhaps maybe the real damage is done by a couple guys who decided to launch their knifemaking venture by making up fantastic stories of Special OPs military training and expertise. Not to mention the fact that they refuse to post anything anywhere either proving the claims made here are inaccurate or at least finally admitting that they've been lying this whole time. Then, they could at least apologize to their fans and the industry that their in?

Instead, they come up with "our coaches said not to say anything".

Yep! It's our posts in this thread that's trying to destroy them.

 

[OilMan]

Gotta lighten it up a little bit!

Oilman
Was just jokin'. No harm intended, either. From your past experiences, I understand and appreciate if you don't get all warm a fuzzy when it comes to anything Strider.
I have to say that I certainly don't look at something like lying about your experiences as nothing of concern . However, I am willing to accept that there's more to the story. And because it appears to me that some posters have axes to grind with Strider, it's hard to accept anything they post on the internet as gospel.

First, ya I had an internet run in with Mick but I would still be the first to tell you that I still like thier folder designs... although it would have been nice to see consistent F/F when I was buying them. I also still have 4 -8 of the ones that I really liked including 2 DDCs. No MSCs.

Second, not a problem with the jokin. I can take it. I was just pointing out the hypocrisy of saying that business owner backgrounds don't matter concerning Strider when they themselves have been part of boycotting other products/companies for the same reason. And as far as the half story story goes, just like I told Mick about the CQ, there's 2 people in the world who could put this whole thing to bed. But they won't. They should expect more of the same until they come forward with REAL information concerning the questions and discrepancies. And no, it wasn't anyone elses business about their pasts until they used those pasts to make money. Now it matters.

oil

 

[Spark]

After 1634 posts last year and 1192 posts now, this is now a joke.Why
is this the only forum of the many knife forums,that tries to ruin people
and hurt their business? When i first read this forum, i wore a Blade
Forum sticker at all the knife shows.Now i don't see this anymore.Why?
I don't collect tacticals,but i see the Strider table is always packed.Why?
And one last thing, Lifter is known for his integrity and is one of the
most respected men in the industry.Please -enough personal attacks.

Why does this sound familiar?

Oh yeah. From yet another Strider thread - "Why is there a Maxpedition Boycott"

When a man of integrity gets smeared on a public forum,i post out of anger,and the words rush out.When powernoodle posted his one-sided version
of the Badlands thread,he didn't mention who and why the ones who started
this crap are jealous of Strider's success.Why these people would circulate
stuff about Micks family,and hurt his business;reason is obvious,pull down
the leader so they can get more business for themselves.
These tactics backfired.
We shouldn't attack each other.Read the whole Badlands thread & decide
for yourself.
Where is James Mattis and Bill Martino when we need them?

(Emphasis mine)

A couple posts down -

Esav- I didn't mention the details because Kevin (owner of Blade Forums)
and some of his moderators have their own personal issues with Strider,
and would enjoy seeing Strider's name dragged down.Kevin's own
1 Stop Knife Shop, doesn't even carry Strider,but they carry Cold Steel
(many of their knives are made by other factories).
We should all emulate the late James Mattis & Bill Martino,that should
apply to Kevin and his moderators.

Mind you, this is in a thread I didn't even take part in; I didn't even know about Strider's background at the time. Yet, here's the character assassination, blaming me for things I had nothing to do with. Check out the other posts in that thread where a lot of noise is made about the "integrity" and "honor" of those who've been caught out now.

I think I've figured out who has the agenda, and it isn't me.

It's eerie the parallels between this thread and this "Why is there a Maxpedition Boycott" thread from 2005 - http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360258

Same familiar faces defending Strider & Crew. Same excuses, only now it turns out that people actually did lie about their careers. Same mudslinging and baseless accusations against people who didn't do anything wrong. This is in 2005, remember, before I even saw the Somalia claims, called BS put together that list of lies.

 

[Bubbanumber1]

This is where your going to have to pay close attention to what is being said and who is saying it as the elephant dung gets very deep. Warning you will need hip boots and a Warn wench to get through this post.

http://www.socnetcentral.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-4466.html

Here is the Strider/Ajax/Lakis/Sharky connection laid out very clearly. First you have Ajax come under fire for being a fake by PD Shooter and Rangerhazen, then Mick Strider shows up to defend Ajax/Bottoms, is told over and over he is a fake, Mick defends, defends, defends, then Gary, Yes, That IS GARY LAKIS AKA GUNNY LAKIS himself pops in to to verify that Ajax is,,,,,,,,,,,

Gary
2 November 2001, 18:51
Thanks for the e-mail Jeff. This stuff has been brewing the last few weeks. I've gotten a lot of calls and e-mails. Mike is a good guy and has been around a while. I'll wait until all info is out and I hear his side before I pass judgement.

Mick gives Mr. Gary a thanks,,,,,,,,,Credentials himself, blah blah blah, inhales, blah blah blah

Mick Strider
2 November 2001, 20:56
I'm not going to play around with this much longer.
Its kind of frustrating because there are some things being missed.
Thank goodness we have you folks here to protect the United States Military from these people.
This goes deeper than many involved are seeing.
I would however like to clear up a few points.

1. Did we not decide that Mike is working under and alias? Than is it not safe to say that maybe it would be rather hard to check into his involvement?
2. Mr. Gary. Much appreciated. That is what I'm asking for.

3. Mr. Hazen,

My name is Mick Strider. Its on my passport.
I am the founder and President of Strider Knives Inc.
Feel free to reach me any time at the following:
www.striderknives.com (http://www.striderknives.com)
mick@striderknives.com

STRIDER KNIVES Inc
120 N Pacific St. #L7
San Marcos, CA 92069

We can discuss how much of a bozo I am.

RLTW

Mick

Josh, blah blah blah, then Sharky uses Gary Lakis aka Gunny Lakis as a reference to identify himself and others as Been There Done That along with offering Mick some advice.

#34
Old 3 November 2001, 12:36
Sharky

Posts: n/a
SgtR: Glad to see you have changed your tact somewhat. I admit that I had every intention of deleting you out of hand this morning if someone didn't beat me to it. Since you have decided to be a bit more civil, I'll let you stay. Let me also inform you that with the exception of PD Shooter and Fish78, neither of whom I know personally, everyone else that has posted here that are SOCNET regulars were probably doing SPECOPS when you were in grade school. Gunny Lakis can verify that for you if need be. Any more disrespect will not be tolerated.

That being said, carry on with what you were doing. Like I have said earlier, Bottoms should just contact the RSAS Assn and clear all this up. Or is there some reason he doesn't want to do that? Contacting them would seem to be the easiest way to take care of this. Again, If I were Mr. Strider, I would be in the lead to have this cleared up immediately.

Carry on.

------------------
F.I.D.O.

Now Gary, Yes thats correct Gary Lakis stands up for Bottems and Mick Strider then goes on to comment about BUSTING PHONIES, blah blah blah.

#35
Old 3 November 2001, 14:06
Gary

Posts: n/a
Tracy,
Not mellowing, just treading light. I’ve known Mike a few years and consider him a friend.

White,
No need to talk to fellow Marines, the list of Mike backers is a mile long as he’s done a lot for the high speed schools at Pendleton over the last few years.

Disco,
Mick Strider is a good guy with a great business putting out awesome products. I’ll vouch for him.

All new folks,
There is a huge furor for busting phonies here. A “No Mercy” attitude abounds. Once in a blue moon someone is unjustly accused but that is so rare, anyone proven to be a fake by an organization such as a military association is pounded.

Friends,
Most of us here have been burned at one time or another by someone we thought to be a BTDT friend and he turned out not to be. Rat can attest to that as his post above shows. However, let’s not get to the point that we just hammer anyone that comes along that someone questions. The truth will come out eventually. I think the R-SAS Pres might post something here that clears things up.

Josh sorts out the two unconfirmed losers, the two people that Sharky does not know personally, apologizes to Sharky, blah blah blah, TRUE WARRIORS blah blah blah.

Originally posted by SGT R:
Sharky,

My initial post was pointed at PD Shooter and Fish, since they were the ones being unproffessional about it. Again, I apologize for any disrespect to you or the other "true" warriors in this thread. It seemed to me that someone had a bit of an agenda.

Mike is my friend, and I will always speak up if someone spouts lies about a friend.


Semper Fi

Josh

Sharky responds to Josh, uses Gary, yes thats correct Gary Lakis as the ultimate ID check and credentials go to guy for, Been There, Done That, tags on SOCNET. So Mike is the real deal, I mean complete fake, so is Lakis, Sharky is the internet's foremost authority on who is and ain't "Military" but look at who he was using to verify people and now look at this train wreck that has occurred.

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Old 4 November 2001, 00:40
Sharky


Josh, no problem bro. You're welcome here whether you agree with the majority or not. We don't delete differing opinions, only idiots. If Gary says the guy is good to go, that's good enough for me until I see some better evidence to the contrary.


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F.I.D.O.

This was the advice given to Mick back in the day, he didn't take it then and now everyone knows why.

PD Shooter
2 November 2001, 15:54

Mick, I know he must be a good buddy to you as you use him to carry your company but you’ve backed a phony. Get out while the getting is good.

William Hazen along with many other Rangers and other known military personnel have since been banned off SOCNET, Mick continues to blah blah blah, any mention of the connection between Sharky and Lakis will have you banned instantly off SOCNET. Maybe Hazen or some others would care to comment about that but this was/is a very big bed with many pink elephants wearing ghillie suits hidden in plain sight. About me? Im nobody, dont know anything.




http://sec-global.com/services/ctp/vsg/news/040707.html

Sgt. Bogus​

Marine Sgt. with Phony Record Awarded Lucrative Pentagon Contracts

By Brian Ross and Vic Walter
ABCNEWS.com

July 7, 2004— In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the United States Navy awarded contracts valued at some $66 million to enhance security at its bases on the West Coast and in Hawaii. But Pentagon officials would soon come to regret their choice of company to receive the lucrative deal.

The contracts went to a company, Surgical Shooting Inc., run by former Marine Sgt. Gary Lakis, who cited his special operations combat experience from Panama to Somalia and wore a chest-full of medals.

"I think it was two Silver Stars, three Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars, two Air Medals," said Rick Sweeney, who was Lakis' former chief of operations and previously had served in the Special Forces. "He had pretty much everything you could imagine on his chest except for the Medal of Honor."

Under the contracts, Lakis' company was to teach Marines and sailors how to track and take on terror threats.

He and his company were featured several times on San Diego's local television news broadcasts in stories about special military operations.

"You can teach a lot of people basic marksmanship skills and teach 'em how to shoot, but then to teach them to be able to do precision, surgical shooting is difficult," Lakis said in one news report.

Special Forces' Suspicions

But for all his talk, some of his own employees soon became suspicious that Lakis was a phony.

"He was my boss," said Sweeney. "We had all pretty much heard about his qualifications and I was fairly embarrassed by his performance."

ABC News has learned there is no record of combat during Lakis' 10 years of active and reserve duty: no special operations, no Silver Stars, no Bronze Stars, and no Purple Hearts.

A group of Marine veterans questioned the huge number of decorations Lakis wore to a Marine veterans reunion where he even posed for pictures with the then-Marine commandant, Gen. James Jones.

"All he was, was nothing but a dirty liar and a phony. That's all he turned out to be," said Dick Sasser, a former Marine veteran who was a member of the Marines' elite special operations unit called Force Reconaissance.

Pentagon Procedures Under Fire

When Lakis' own employees went out to set up the training facilities, it became clear to them that Lakis didn't know what he was doing. When they found out his experience certificates and medals were all fabricated, they approached the Navy.

The Navy has since cancelled Lakis' contract, but a member of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security said the case raises questions about the Pentagon's procedures.

"You wouldn't hire an employee, a single employee, without checking their resume," said Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.). "You're going to give a guy a $66 million contract and not look beyond the piece of paper he gave you that states something that may or may not be true?"

The Navy declined to comment on its failure to check Lakis' background or his many supposed medals. The FBI and the Defense Department — specifically the Defense Criminal Investigative Service — have opened a criminal investigation into Lakis and how the contract was awarded.

"A lot of folks that I know have died for those medals and people are buried all over this world," said Sasser. "Whatever happens to Lakis, he deserves everything he gets."

Lakis, who has not been criminally charged, disappeared in 2003, leaving a forwarding address in Australia. Multiple efforts to reach him for contact were unsuccessful.

 

[Tamishigiri]

All of this is REALLY old news to those in the KNOW.


But since so many are in the dark apparantly, what is being POSTED is 100% ACCURATE PERIOD.


I realize it HELPS connect the DOTS metaphorically speaking...It also gets people into the POWER CURVE of UNDERSTANDING and up to SPEED regarding the deception.

I will ONLY post from this point on HELP to connect the dots.
I'm not interested in the flaming of myself, insults, comments about innocent TYPOS, whitty quibs, unrelevant comments about my music, women, Tattoos, hair, eye color, shoe size, blood type, BMI, PH Level, midgets, motives, condescending diatribes that the FRAUDULENT supporters are attempting.

I was going to engage and then redacted my comments (you see I'm a REAL WARRIOR like MANY) so I do get "SPOOLED UP". I'm HUMAN like all of you, and due to "Rectal Cranial Inversion" I decided to change my tactics. I'm ONLY going to comment on the FACTS as I know when they are appropriate.


At this point it is JUST time.


I knew SOCNET was corrupt OVER 7 years ago. Just as a few OTHER internet WEBSITES I won't elaborate on. They (SOCNET) were VETTING phonies in SOME instances and OUTING others that had NO BUSINESS INTEREST etc. It is that simple. Just as USN does the same. I was outed there a long time ago for telling the truth back in 2000. I initially outed Mike Bottoms there and gradually was ousted after I was getting too close to the TRUTH. I could care less, It effected my BUSINESS NIL. Because in the END the TRUTH comes out and I can walk among those w/ real HONOR and FRIENDS who KNOW the REAL me.

No one at time would listen and NOW it's COMMON KNOWLEDGE in the INDUSTRY if your SWITCHED ON.


The players are the same, they have one thing in common, either knife makers, knife related industry products who either market w/ them or have a VESTED BUSINESS interest. PERIOD. It is THAT SIMPLE. STRAIGHT UP.

The NAMES involved are HUGE names in the INDUSTRY. So don't be too surprised when this washes out whom they are. This list will include MANY publications, thier writers and authors who PERPETUATED this and are writing the DRIVEL.

Think Tactical Control OVER Internet, Media etc... Just watch and wait and see...

I can GUARANTEE that this Tactical industry is fairly corrupt right now.

Look at the Body Armor Industry...If you DARE to know the TRUTH...

If your SWITCHED ON then you know what I'm approbating.


The LEVEL of deception involving FEDERAL Agents and agencies and State LEO will be significant and staggering to some. And then not surprising to some.

Think Gary Lakis.....


At the END of the DAY, they want this to go away and die. That way the deception continues PERIOD.


It won't UNTIL the TRUTH is out definetively...

The sad reality is they have duped officials, LE, Federal Government agencies and MOSTLY the GENERAL PUBLIC who in reality whether KNOWINGLY or NOT KNOWINGLY REALLY support the DECEPTION and their LIFESTYLES...



==========================================================

"You can"t handle the truth... and don't want to know the TRUTH.."
==========================================================


You know, It's funny how ART often immitates LIFE and LIFE can immitate ART at times..


In the end you will find a allegory about this situation and LIFE IRONIC...

Sorry, maybe some of you did not get the MEMO...


This has TRAIN WRECK written all OVER it...

Life often ends abruptly and NOT HAPPY...


NEVER resonated more clearer heh ?


NUFF SAID for NOW.

 

[John T Wylie Jr]

just for future reference....

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[Horned Toad]

All of this is REALLY old news to those in the KNOW.


But since so many are in the dark apparantly, what is being POSTED is 100% ACCURATE PERIOD.


I realize it HELPS connect the DOTS metaphorically speaking...It also gets people into the POWER CURVE of UNDERSTANDING and up to SPEED regarding the deception.

I will ONLY post from this point on HELP to connect the dots.
I'm not interested in the flaming of myself, insults, comments about innocent TYPOS, whitty quibs, unrelevant comments about my music, women, Tattoos, hair, eye color, shoe size, blood type, BMI, PH Level, midgets, motives, condescendiong diatribes that the FRAUDULENT supporters are attempting.

I was going to engage and then redacted my comments (you see I'm a REAL WARRIOR like MANY) so I do get "SPOOLED UP". I'm HUMAN like all of you, and due to "Rectal Cranial Inversion" I decided to change my tactics. I'm ONLY going to comment on the FACTS as I know when they are appropriate.


At this point it is JUST time.


I knew SOCNET was corrupt OVER 7 years ago. Just as a few OTHER internet WEBSITES I won't elaborate on. They (SOCNET) were VETTING phonies in SOME instances and OUTING others that had NO BUSINESS INTEREST etc. It is that simple. Just as USN does the same. I was outed there a long time ago for telling the truth back in 2000. I initially outed Mike Bottoms there and gradually was ousted after I was getting too close to the TRUTH. I couldn't care less, It effected my BUSINESS NIL. Because in the END the TRUTH comes out and I can walk among those w/ real HONOR and FRIENDS who KNOW the REAL me.

No one at time would listen and NOW it's COMMON KNOWLEDGE in the INDUSTRY if your SWITCHED ON.


The players are the same, they have one thing in common, either knife makers, knife related industry products who either market w/ them or have a VESTED BUSINESS interest. PERIOD. It is THAT SIMPLE. STRAIGHT UP.

The NAMES involved are HUGE names in the INDUSTRY. So don't be too surprised when this washes out whom they are. This list will include MANY publications that are writing the DRIVEL.


I can GAUARANTEE that this Tactical industry is fairly corrupt right now.

Look at the Body Armor Industry...If you DARE to know the TRUTH...

If your SWITCHED ON then you know what I'm approbating.


The LEVEL of deception involving FEDERAL Agents and agencies and State LEO will be significant and staggering to some. And then not surprising to some.

Think Gary Lakis.....


At the END of the DAY, they want this to go away and die. That way the deception continues PERIOD.


It won't UNTIL the TRUTH is out definetively...

The sad reality is they have duped officials, LE, Federal Government agencies and MOSTLY the GENERAL PUBLIC who in reality whether KNOWINGLY or NOT KNOWINGLY REALLY support the DECEPTION and their LIFESTYLES...



==========================================================

"You can"t handle the truth... and don't want to know the TRUTH.."
==========================================================


You know, It's funny how ART often immitates LIFE and LIFE can immitate ART at times..


In the end you will find a allegory about this situation and LIFE IRONIC...

Sorry, maybe some of you did not get the MEMO...


This has TRAIN WRECK written all OVER it...

Life often ends abruptly and NOT HAPPY...


NEVER resonated more clearer heh ?


NUFF SAID for NOW.

just wanted to quote that so doesn’t disappear

 

[Tamishigiri]

FTR, This would be a more accurate and better TRUTH.


Duane=cop, who is a is a PHONEY SS.


sorry to BURST many of your bubbles and Sacred Cows...

Can't get their pensions ONLY assets folks...

 

[Spark]

I'd suggest leaving Bolke & Rogers out of this, just my two cents. Also, John or HT, I can appreciate you both wanting to make sure the text sticks around, but do both of you need to quote the full text?