Todd Michael Hamilton; another phony heading a vet charity
Someone dropped me a line this weekend about Todd M. Hamilton, a guy he’d met at a MedHold Company at Fort Lewis several years back. It seems that Hamilton somehow became a president of an organization called the Shadow 6 Foundation which they claimed was in the business of helping veterans. On a road march across Washington State, ostensibly to help veterans, they took this picture of Hamilton;
Although, in the past, Hamilton had told people that his DD214 was heavily redacted, he immediately sent me his DD214 without extending that proviso;
Folks who happened to be on the road march with Hamilton say that he told them that they could never be like him because he was “SF”, so his little excuse about honoring veterans rings hollow a little bit. So, anyway, Hamilton changed his profile on the organization’s website and put up the apology on Facebook.
Folks say that Todd showed up at the airport for the trip in a Captain’s uniform with the triple stack and a pile of medals pinned to it. I guess that was to honor all vets, too. Unfortunately, no one got pictures of that, so it’s pretty much hearsay at this point.
I went to the organization’s “About” page and ran the board through AKO and none of them came up, although some of them claim to still be on active duty, or in the active Guard, so I’ve asked for their DD214s, too, and they’ve all sent me their discharge records and they all seem to be who they say they are. Hamilton has removed himself from the website, ostensibly resigning his position in the organization. We’ll be keeping an eye on them.
November 25th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Hamilton must have resigned after making the local fish wrapper right before Turkey day.
http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2019711284_veterans_ruck_walk.html
November 25th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Yeah, this all happened today and yesterday.
November 25th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Hooah!
November 25th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
one woman said she was wondering about kevin witt ,yes he is a scammer ,a woman in new york was scammed a lot of money from her ,dont have anything to do with him ,,and a man named mark david seyour ,he is a scammer too ,so pls, women out there have nothing to do with them ,,dorothy ,,
November 25th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Well, let’s do a little analysis on Hamilton’s DD214.
MOS: 25F – Network SW Systems Op/Maint – that’s a modern-day comm guy. Important – try fighting w/o comm – but not usually a hard-core snake eater.
Basic Training (9 weeks) + 18 weeks MOS school + travel/casual/awaiting school = around 6 1/2 mo in training/travel/awaiting school status. Holding his MOS for 2 yr 1 mo means he finished training in Apr 2004, about 8 mo after he entered active duty. Given breaks between schools, travel, and the holidays, that seems plausible.
KDSM + OSR: this tells me he probably served a normal 1-year tour in Korea. The OSR denotes credit for completion of an overseas tour – 10 mo min service to get credit for a 1 year tour like Korea, if I recall correctly. My guess is that he was sent to Korea right after completing his MOS training. Assuming leave en route, that puts his arrival there in May 2004 and departure in May 2005. (Alternatively, he could have been sent to CONUS first, then levied for Korea.)
GWOTSM but no ICM/ACM/GWOTEM/AFEM. That tells me he almost certainly didn’t deploy to SWA, but came back from Korea CONUS instead. If he ever set foot in SWA, he wasn’t there long enough to qualify for a campaign or expeditionary medal. (He didn’t get injured there and MEDEVAC-ed, or he’d rate one of those.)
Separation from Madigan for disability indicates he likely came back to an assignment at Lewis and then got injured and med boarded out. Could also have gotten injured in Korea after serving there long enough to qualify for a OSR and sent back to Lewis for med board/separation.
No Parachutist Badge or SF/Ranger/Sapper tabs, so the guy obviously didn’t go to those schools (which is also verified by his DD214). Could possibly have served in a SF support assignment at Lewis, though, as 1st SF Gp has folks there; comm support for SF Det Kor is also a possibility. No long tab means no ODA duty, though.
No evidence of his ever being an officer.
So yeah – I’d say Hamilton seems to have been claiming a shitload of stuff he never did. I really hope someone out there has photos of him in that Captain’s uniform wearing a chestful of medals and can send Jonn a copy. I’d love to see what Hamilton was wearing there.
November 25th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Basic question:
If a 92Y1O starts a charity for wounded vets, and is up front about being a 92Y1O (Supply Clerk in the Army. E-1 to E-4), who outside the military is going to contribute?
Who inside the military will contribute, if said Supply Clerk has Slick Sleeves?
As for Mr. Hamilton, he’s discredited himself, his organization, and veterans. Senator Harry Reid likes that. I’m sure we’ll see Hamilton on Capitol Hill as a Senate Aide.
November 25th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
What part of the woodwork are these people hiding in?
I have yet to find anyone who tries to embellish their service, except when I come here. And for that matter, what’s so unimportant about doing ordinary work like PN or PH or YN or AG? What’s wrong with being a bosun’s mate?
November 25th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
This article is based on nothing but hearsay. At least they intend to do something good! And he walked 370 miles for awareness but you did nothing
November 25th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@#8 Anonymous
Because this ass-hattery distracts from awareness and makes people less willing to give after being duped
Sorry you can’t see that
John Wayne Gacey entertained children as a clown too…did lots of wonderful charity work
November 25th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
@9… There is no hearsay. The post cites a direct admission from the guy relating to his lies, so it is certainly not hearsay. The DD-214 is a government record that is regarded as truthful, again inherently not hearsay. As for your other unfortunate comment, by your logic it’s ok for someone to lie and embarrass so long as his “intent” is pure. This isn’t Les Mis where he steals some bread and is on the run ever since… I for one have a natural distrust for anyone who must lie in order to achieve whatever stated goals he says. All he did was walk a long way only to discredit others looking to honestly support veteran groups.
November 25th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
But there is no indication of the lie or anything. Did you check where the money used for or did they take any paycheck. All this article is based on folks say bla.bla… So who the folk is? is he said the truth? And did he claim anywhere in front the media he is in SF? No, he did not. So stop all this nonsense but focus where all the charity money go.
November 25th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
Anonymous (8 & 11): what part of “triple tabs” and “showed up wearing a Captain’s uniform” did you miss above? Forget all 3 qual tabs – this guy has zero qual tabs. And he was never a 2LT, much less a Captain.
The man was caught lying bigtime. Kinda makes anyone with 3 or more working brain cells wonder what else he was lying about. Like maybe where the money his “charity” collected was really going.
November 25th, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Anonymous: As a general rule, a man who has done nothing wrong does not issue an apology for wrongdoing. Or is your experience otherwise?
I sincerely hope that whatever funds have been collected from folks go where they were claimed to be going and did not pay for Todd’s flights, meals, lodging, snacks, entertainment or anything else.
November 25th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
I think anonymous is Todd trying to play games. I brought this to John (mine and Stew’s hero) and have been on “Delta Todd” for years since we where in Med Hold at Lewis. The fact is Stew is a decorated Iraq vet with a Purple Heart from an IED that almost severed his hand and took CHUNKS out of his body. The idea for a Winery based off the French Foreign Legions Winery in France. This dick took my idea pushed me out of helping because he was afraid I was going to bust him out. I had to wait for months till he slipped up before I could pounce on him. When we were in med hold Todd was on the broke dick side not like me and Stew who where in the OIF/OEF hold. He’s all fake no cake.
November 25th, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Sorry for the bad grammar lol “PT score 300 Gt score 38 Sir!”
November 25th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Its not hear say this is real and he put my brother Stew in a bad spot because of it. Stew is the best person I know for wounded younger vets to hear from. He took all those years of of being cut on to rebuild his hand and still spent 2 years as a firefighter. Todd is a scum bag and those who have been con through his lies now have to build everything from scratch. What he has done to us real combat vets who are trying to help our brothers come home is just as bad as burning the flag on the 4th. You cant help vets by stealing there Valor.
November 25th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Awards Rule #1: NEVER were any awards, rank etc that you didn’t earn.
When are people going to learn? As long as “TAH” team is around, nobody will ever get away with this shit.
Keep it up.
November 25th, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Thank you, Sgt GA and Stew, for what you did for me and mine and the gift of yourselves on our behalf. We are honored by your service.
November 25th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Searched around and read all info on web, conclusion is that todd made a mistake for good intention, and George revenges to todd for not allowing George to be part of todd’s business.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
I told Todd that its not about the “tabs” its about those who earn the right to wear them. When I talked to him he just kept saying the same line. ” I worn the SF uniform and rank to bring credit to them”. I don’t stick on a dress and bra and say “I’m doing this for the women who have breast cancer”.Two years in he knew damn well he was wrong, if he were just a dumb kid off the street maybe but he is not. I told Todd that 11B like us love our support guys because as a combat vet I know how much we need them to fight. Don’t let him con any more vets and Thank the war gods that there is guys like Jonn who fragg these fakes.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Oh so Todd is Judy now lol. Come on Todd we got you and you know it.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Oh Judy did you read this if you want to call me a liar.http://kitsapveteranslife.com/blog/the-aftermath-of-george-aquiningoc-veteran-profile/1642/ I have been on fake vets for awhile.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:18 pm
Like I said I was in MED hold with this Con and know first hand how much he lies about being Delta. He tried to tell Stew I was the fake one on the road march and there is noway I ever worked with SF.(Stew knows me better) A fake vet trying to make a real one look fake hmmm. That is the best way to run your Vet Non-Profit. I have to deal with guys like him in the VFW trying to bloke me from helping real vets.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
Anonymous (8,11) and Judy (19) do indeed appear to be posting from the same Cox Cable residential IP in Chandler, AZ.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:21 pm
Jonn, IP comparison time on “Anonymous”, “Judy”, n whoever else chimes in to help the poser?
November 25th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
@#5 Hondo
if he got to Korea in May of 04 he shouldn’t be eligible for the OSR for being in Korea. the cutoff date was 3FEB2004.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:29 pm
George- Thanks for you work as a service officer.
Jonn, did they take the apology off their facebook page? I couldn’t find it.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Ya its Todd he lives in AZ. God these guys are crazy lol and people say I’m the crazy vet. Thank you guys for the shout outs.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Judy/anon–I’m not a lawyer, but do me a solid and look up the applicable statutes for fraud, specifically where fraud by deception or misrepresentation is concerned.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Korea95: that would be a negative, amigo. That was initially the announced policy when the KSDM was first established. However, policy was changed sometime prior to 17 Aug 2006. Both KDSM and OSR are indeed authorized for normal tours in Korea. See
https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/TAGD/awards/faqs.pdf
The policy change applied to Iraq and Afghanistan as well. Soldiers who received credit for a normal short tour in Iraq or Afghanistan are also now authorized the OSR (this is also documented in the above reference).
November 25th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
He is also getting 70% from what he told Stew and I for his bumm leg. (That he said was shot six times)
November 25th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
And frankly, what is a “redacted” 214? The last one I saw that might qualify as one was Jesse MacBeth’s.
Damn I miss that ri-tard.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:53 pm
http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2019711284_veterans_ruck_walk.html Here is the link about what Todd did to Stew and what makes me so mad is if did not pull the fake card this would have helped out allot of vets. If you read what Todds says he hint to being “wounded”. I the remark he helped Stew with his hand is a lie. By the time Todd got to Med Hold Stew was up and walking. I was the one who took him back and forth to his appoints and surgeries for that first year he was there. His hands where so F up he could not use them so I would be his hands for him.
November 25th, 2012 at 8:59 pm
http://www.king5.com/news/wounded-179824551.html This video makes me so mad because he talks about combat vets like he is one and did not give Stew the real wounded vet any face time with the camera.
November 25th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
@#30 Hondo
thanks for the update, must have missed that when i was figuring out the KDSM earlier in the year. since it was long after i was there, probably just ignored it.
November 25th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
@ 24, Hondo. Can you get an address from the IP? I’m 30 minutes from Chandler. You can look up my e-mail addy and send me a message. I’d like to have a face-to-face with this turd.
Anonymoose, any time a veteran “embellishes” and gets caught, it brings suspicion on ALL vets. I’ve taken to carrying my boring DD-214 in my truck because of crap like this. (I know, I know I used to say I had an Explorer but I was in a collision a couple of months ago and it was totaled.) I have three boring but honorable years service in the Marine Corps. I have sh1t for awards and decorations on my blouse but what’s there was earned.
November 25th, 2012 at 9:41 pm
@ Yat Yas 1833 I love vets like you and thank you for your service and what can be boring when you are United States Marine!
November 25th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
I am from Arizona and i made all above 3 comments to defend my husband. I did not put my real identity there first because i really do not like to be talking in public to lose my privacy. But right now, i need to take responsibility of what i stated instead of bringing more troublesome to my husband. As Todd’s wife I know him more than anyone. He did make mistake(it is not a lie because he never claims those are his tabs and he has clearly stated his good intention. He did know it is not right thing to do and correct it from now on) and I still love the idea he has to help those who are suffering the same thing. I have been with him the whole time while he suffers the wounds from service mentally and physically as most deployed Vets. Unfortunately, he is not able to continue his good cause through organization because of the mistake. And it is hard for me to see him suffering from being questioned for his good intention. he is brave to commit it and he learned from it. Every human learns from his mistakes. End of the day, he was a good soldier, served and wounded for this country without regret, helped people around him. I supported him devoting his time for good cause and i support him to continue the good cause in more private way. I understand everyone concern about whether this whole foundation is a lie for personal gains. I have same thoughts when i donate to charity. I state from my heart that the organization was and is not intending for any personal gains but for helping returning vets. All charity money the organization raised will be donated to DAV. As long as what George accused is his personal conflicts I do not want to be involved in and it is not related. Then, thank all vets who served and wish all you move on with your life like my husband is doing. Thanks John to point this out to my husband to let him learn from his mistake.
November 25th, 2012 at 10:08 pm
TSO: yeah, it looks like they took down the apology.
November 25th, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Just look at the guy.
Turd.
November 25th, 2012 at 10:09 pm
As is heard on the syndicated series …
ONE WORD:
DOH!
END OF WORD
November 25th, 2012 at 10:11 pm
Nothing new.
Deployed, non-combat personnel claimg PTSD and “other wounds” from FOB time.
Par for the course.
November 25th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
@ 38
Todd’s wife Says:
November 25th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
One word:
BULLSH*T!
End of word!
November 25th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Please tell me how he was ‘wounded’ while being overseas or he is ‘wounded’ just like the vets who got hit by a IED or other experiences today.
only wounded he ever did was probably a training accident and got injured and kicked out.
turd.
November 25th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
@37 Sgt. George, right back atcha Bro. It was boring because I spent my time at Camp Pendleton and 29 Palms with a couple of east Pac floats. The most action I saw was in the lounge in the Chateau Grandview in Vancouver B.C. and in Oceanside at the Long Branch. We served with honor and never had to lie about it. Being an antracer I worked with Recon and learned enough about them I could, more than likely, get away with “posing” but why? I’m a Marine and an 1833 and I’m proud of that. Amtracers are why we are the Marine Corps. “You ain’t tracked, you ain’t sh1tT!?!:)
November 25th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
I am wounded too.
When is got to my first ship (USS VALDEZ FF-1096), at the age of 17, I was snatched, stripped, greased from head to toe, SPOKEN TO VERY BADLY, hung upside down in an escape trunk, and then steam lanced for what seemed liked hours. The wounds are deep and everlasting. God I miss those those days!
I had more time in sick bay nursing the effects of liberty in PI than this pussy!
November 25th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
besides, since he actually served he should’ve known better then wear another uniform with a different rank/insignia’s on it, much less a enlisted man wearing a officers uniform.
turd.
November 25th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
I love my real vets thanks you guys for all the support for Stew and being what a real should always be honorable.
November 25th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
LOL He called Stew and said “please don’t contact the media”. So its OK for Todd to rip all of our Ideas off and then come sh1t all over our most elite warriors but then want us to be nice. I never understand why guys like Todd con combat vets and then ask us to be nice? Its like poking a pitbull in a cage for a week then letting him out and trying to pet him. I already contacted the media in hopes we can put a positive outcome to what Todd has done. I think if they will give some national coverage maybe some vets with so extra time and cash can helps us build our dream of a Winery where vets can come and be vets.
November 25th, 2012 at 11:06 pm
@MCPO is Wounded Too LMFAO!
November 25th, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Fellas, I’m gonna contact a friend of mine who’s a columnist for our local newspaper, the Arizona Republic, and see if she can’t find out more about this douche. She totally respects HONEST veterans to a fault. We’ve been to lunch and when I’ve reached for my wallet, she’s said, “Don’t you dare!” Her husband, unfortunately an Air Farce veteran, so she knows about veterans, she loves us!?
November 25th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
@ EVERYONE …
“He called Stew and said “please don’t contact the media”.
This is code word for:
EVERYONE … call every known media contact you have … including the editor of the high school newspaper (or whatever the fu8k they call it now … we printed newspapaers), that this POS attended, and tell everyone everything about this mollusk!
November 25th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Wow the level of daytime drama is rising here. Who is who? I think I am going to need a program just to keep their this all straight.
November 25th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
@MCPO NYC USN (Ret.) LMFAO
November 25th, 2012 at 11:57 pm
“Anonymous Says:
This article is based on nothing but hearsay. At least they intend to do something good! And he walked 370 miles for awareness but you did nothing”
“Sgt George Aquiningoc Says:
He is also getting 70% from what he told Stew and I for his bumm leg. (That he said was shot six times)”
Okay wait, so he’s potentially getting 70% disability, but he can ruck 370 miles without any issues? WTF, Over…
From what I read on his DD214, I would’ve thought that he got a lump sum payment for being in so short, but if this is the case, that’s just further concern about Toddiekins. Not to mention, he’s wearing a multi-cam combat shirt as if he was a triple-tab in OEF or something.
Todd’s wife: if he’s lying about all this, “Whatelse” is he lying about at home? Just a thought for you to ponder, if you haven’t already.
November 26th, 2012 at 12:01 am
#38
Todd’s wife, you say “I have been with him the whole time while he suffers the wounds from service mentally and physically as most deployed Vets..”
His DD214 clearly states that he was never deployed. He was stationed in Korea, not deployed. He never served any time in a Imminent Danger Pay Area, he was never awarded campaign medals for either OIF or OEF. He never even served in a Combat Arms position.
The only “wounds” he suffers mentally are brought on my his obvious lack of situation awareness, self serving attitude, and stupidity in thinking he could con the news, the public, and other REAL combat veterans who are actually suffering with mental and physical disorders brought on by COMBAT.
He’s a fraud, and if you’re actually his wife, you need to realize that he’s leading you on. He has no reason to have mental “wounds” because of the Army. He is a fraud, and deserves to be called out of it. There are PLENTY of real charities doing a lot more with less that could have used any of the money he raised by lying.
November 26th, 2012 at 12:26 am
I hope Stew gets online and reads all the support he is getting from you guys. He needs to be brought back up after being on a “high” from helping his brothers with this road march and now being brought back down because what this clown has put him through. Stew should have never put his body through this but he did it for all of us. It makes me so mad cause that’s Stew he would give his life to save yours. I think about Todd be little him with his “Ya keep going in Delta this was nothing” It makes me so mad and upset. Stew needed this non-profit to be real we all did…
November 26th, 2012 at 12:39 am
Man, I take off for a day and miss all the excitement.
Folks ought to just be proud of who they are and what they did. Some folks pulled triggers, and others pulled files. It was all good, and everything was needed to accomplish the unit’s mission.
If you raised your right hand and took the oath, and you came out with a discharge that was anything but dishonorable, then you are my brother or sister. There ain’t no need to embellish, there ain’t no need to tell tall tales (other than TINS.. of course…)
I guess I still don’t get it. I’m gonna pour another glass of rum and listen to some music.
I hope Todd has learned a valuable lesson. Just be yourself. be proud that you served. You’re part of an exclusive club. There ain’t no need to add to the story.
V/R
November 26th, 2012 at 1:38 am
Just so everyone knows. If you post anything exposing the TRUTH on their Facebook page for the “charity” they will delete it and block you from being able to comment. The scumbags didn’t take kindly to me posting the FACTS of how Hamilton is a lying cheat and a phony using his phony status to try and get more money for the charity.
I have proof of them censoring me, as well. I screen grabbed my posts, which had no reason to be deleted, and if you go to the site now, they are gone. They left a guy who say “Hayden, explain yourself or GTFO” but deleted my two posts. Apparently, they don’t want people who have supported their cause knowing the truth about how they let Hamilton scam everyone into believing he was a combat wounded veteran.
November 26th, 2012 at 1:46 am
http://tinypic.com/r/24obqpu/6 BEFORE
http://tinypic.com/r/s4tniv/6 MOMENTS AFTER
Proof of their censorship in light of trying to save face. This isn’t over. This is going getting a nice article on my blog in “honor” of their buddy and the people who run this scam of a charity.
November 26th, 2012 at 2:43 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AETFx8xVGiA&feature=relmfu
I wounder if Todd runs multiple cons to support his company? Just a thought…
November 26th, 2012 at 3:02 am
Keep up the good work John and SGT A. From one SGT to another, these kinds of frauds need to be outed for what they are. They are using the false claims to benefit financially and he knows, the “charity” knows, and hopefully soon…everyone will know it.
November 26th, 2012 at 3:51 am
Hey guys of TAH,
Just screamed by Shadow 6 FB’s page and they are calling out all of you for being the stolen valour types. Starting to look like Mike Yawn’s bs fight with you all.
November 26th, 2012 at 4:03 am
I’m starting to think that everyone in that “Charity” are of the scumbag type, if they are truly the ones operating that Facebook page and not Todd himself.
November 26th, 2012 at 5:14 am
If anyone cares to read it, my blog post about this stooge and his “charity” group is up on my site: http://www.itallfades.com
I hope that some of Hamilton’s lackeys read it as well. Let’s do what everyone on this site does well and out these kinds of phonies and frauds for what they truly are. For every lie they tell, they chip away at the legacy of the REAL veterans who we are all proud of.
November 26th, 2012 at 5:40 am
Folks who happened to be on the road march with Hamilton say that he told them that they could never be like him because he was “SF.”
Fuck him.
November 26th, 2012 at 7:26 am
@ #61- Thanks for serving and continuing to serve our veterans. Went to the youtube link. Watched, then went to company website he gives out and drew a blank page…..
http://www.gaveltek.com/
Or is it on my end? Maybe my eyesight has diminished so much I’d better report to sick call, lol. Grabbed a shot anyway. Random, good start to your blog there. Keep working on it.
November 26th, 2012 at 8:39 am
Dear “Todd’s Wife”:
Because he served, he should know that impersonating an officer is a HUGE no-no, to the point it’s against Federal law.
Please, try to explain that, if you can. His injuries didn’t cause him to do that. PTSD didn’t cause him to do that. I got a pretty good idea what might cause him to do that, and frankly, your defense of him falls short on that account.
November 26th, 2012 at 8:47 am
Until we discover that the DD-214 is inaccurate, I will respect this clown’s service because evidently it was good enough for an honorable discharge. But to have served means that he definitely learned how the uniform should be properly worn and the implications of claiming, in any form, honors, rank, or qualifications he had not earned.
He has earned our scorn for violating standards which he knew, and we know that he knew. He also has earned some jail time if it is found that he violated any laws with his antics.
So sick of this kind of nonsense. The “but my intentions were good” just does not fly when you know going in that you are doing something wrong.
Liars and cheats. Here’s a clue – when discovered, it really tends not to end well for you.
November 26th, 2012 at 9:43 am
Why wasn’t he wearing a cooks cover also. They deserve to be recognized just the same as the Rangers & S/F’s. I know. He didn’t want to overkill. Don’t piss the cooks off huh ?
November 26th, 2012 at 9:57 am
I could have posted this before, but didn’t, so I am now. And I say this from the perspective of 5 (count ‘em) boyfriends who tried the same kind of crap on me.
Hamilton is taking advantage of the fact that he’s a good-looking boy to con people. This happens to women a lot. It happens to a lot of people.
How many time have you heard about some guy who conned 3 or 4 different women into giving him their life savings, and then took off? How many stories about “investment” cons have we been subjected to since Charles Ponzi was arrested for it? Bernie Madoff is the worst of the bunch. You don’t even have to be good-looking. You only need a persuasive manner.
So this guy is conning people and — until now — getting away with it. The link to gaveltek has several addresses on it, including this address in Chandler, AZ: Chandler AZ Office: 3800 West Chandler BLVD Chandler AZ 85226.
You’d have to ask, logically, since Hamilton is the apparent starter of this effort, why does he need so many addresses? Attorneys usually have paralegals to do their leg work for them. This seems like another attempt at a ripoff — caveat emptor. Let the buyer beware of the salesman.
So let’s treat it for what it is: a con job and not much else. The con got caught. Maybe someone should check to see if he’s actually paying back the money for the T-shirts people ordered, which apparently were not delivered.
I see no harm in busting the guy. I see no harm in digging up any other con jobs he’s pulled. There may be an extensive list. The charity con maybe only the tip of the iceberg.
He is NOT, however, worth getting your undies in a bunch, because this seems to be an ongoing deal with him, from one con job to another. Conning people out of money is fraud. Fraud is a felony. Time to stop him in his tracks, right?
From tiny acorns….. go for it.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:17 am
Ha! I went to the gaveltex link and it no longer works.
Anyone else think Todd-boy is now pulling back, regrouping and starting something else?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:22 am
I’d also like to point out that he is wearing a combat shirt and it is unauthorized for wear CONUS. If memory serves me right, that is.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:25 am
They guy is a Liar and Fraud, if he did spend more than one day in the Army, which it seems he did, he would know, and did know, that wearing Tabs Badges or anything your not intitiled (Authorized) to wear is “one” wrong as two boy f@#K&*g! Two it’s still a crime, due to the fact he knowingly did this to gain Monies for Such Act…We need to fry his ass before he pop’s up somewhere else…as for the Wife I hope that is a Nice bridge you live under in AZ, because he sure is singing you a George Straight Song..
November 26th, 2012 at 10:27 am
Yeah, I’m still on this. So I went to the search block on Bing and typed in the gaveltek.com name and got the website.
Here are the addresses listed at the bottom of the front page:
Boston MA Office: 161 Worcester Road, Suite 200, Framingham MA 01702 617.517.4188
West Palm Beach FL Office: 301 Clematis Street, Suite 3000, West Palm Beach, FL 33458 561.899.0507
Chandler AZ Office: 3800 West Chandler BLVD, Chandler AZ 85226
There were only two phone numbers listed anywhere that I could see, for Boston and West Palm Beach. While the site says it’s still under construction, the high number of misspelled words (industries instead of industry’s, etc.) is a giveaway.
This smells more and more like a company that I worked for for two years, a legitimate company called Agristar AGS which was a front for a low-key scam to get money out of people so that the owner could enjoy an expensive lifestyle. He even had a housing scam running in Mexico under the name Mexico Home Capital. It is all gone, now, out of business. He pissed off too many people, too many times. I wonder what he’s up to now.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:34 am
And here is a link to a website warning people about why you should NOT go into business with the Ganschow family:
http://www.cliffganschow.com/
And the Ganschows are being pursued by the Illinois AG’s office for fraud.
November 26th, 2012 at 11:24 am
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/13/politics/stolen-valor-act/index.html
Now lets bust his ass before he pop’s up somewhere else, also Todd, we will most likely call the VA, talk to them about your 70% you claim,uh get that revoked. Condsidering you recieved that Lump Sum payment for you “Wound” in Korea, where you most likely slipped on a “Soju Bottle” coming out of the “Queen” Club on Hooker Hill’s Tranny Bar Section, of Itaewon!! You just might have to pay that Lump some back as well…Dirt Bag…Mr. I didn’t know, it was a mistake..Yes Hamilton it was a Huge Mistake..Let all of this be a waring to all the fraud’s an Fakers out there, if your a “embellisher” comitting fraud, there is always somebody watching even when you think they aren’t…You will be the example you will make the papers Hamilton, this time it won’t be about Marching across Washington State, this time it will be the Bubba here I come Bitch March to the Clink…
November 26th, 2012 at 11:49 am
I’ve known two of the board members for this charity since kindergarten. I myself was an Army wife for 8 years, married to a vet of both Iraq and Afghanistan who had a combat MOS and was a drill sgt before getting picked up for the q course.
I know how pissed off (rightly so) everyone gets when they think they’ve been one-overed. Seriously though, you have the 2-14s of two of the board members, both of whom I’ve known for almost 3 decades. Please emphasize that they are EXACTLY who they say they are. Just because they don’t have AKO’s doesn’t mean they didn’t serve. My ex was medically discharged in March and no longer has an AKO. Please make sure you don’t bring down the service records of everyone, especially if you have proof they are who they say they are
November 26th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Jill-
Why is it the charity is censoring anything on their Facebook page in regards to the FRAUD committed by one of their leading board members?
Is that really what a responsible, trust worthy charity does? They are playing the victim in this, when I highly doubt they had no clue that Hamilton was BSing everyone.
The people who run the Facebook page are still trying to keep the wool pulled over their supporters eyes in regards to the untruthful practices the charity has allowed to happen. Whether or not they served honorably in the military is not the question in regards to the charity…it’s the willingness to play the “dumb” card and act as though nothing happened. They are using the whole “cry us a river, we were just helping” card by offering to refund donations and closing down the charity.
They seriously need to ACT like Soldiers. Ask them about that whole Army Core Values thing….you know, the part about Honor and Integrity. They all seem to be lacking in those two….
November 26th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
@randomNCO I KNOW they weren’t aware. We all love across the country from eachother at this point. Todd lives in AZ, and the rest of us are spread all over. I just planned an event to support this charity, unaware that any of this was going on. In fact, I had no idea Todd was being accused of Fraud until i got up this morning. People just wanted to help. They have normal lives AND vet stuff to deal with, and were attempting this on the side from thousands of miles away. The problem with being a good person who served this country is that you learn to trust other soldiers with your life, so trusting that they’d want the best for other soldiers isn’t as silly as you’re making it sound, particularly when you’ve known the other soldiers on a personal level throughout your childhood.
Refunding the money is probably the best option. I mean, what would you be saying if they kept it? Likely accusing them of stealing. Look, I can’t provide you with evidence regarding their integrity, although i wish I could, as I’ve seen it, but i can tell you that evidence of their service exists and it shouldn’t be called into question.
November 26th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
I don’t see John or anyone else questioning their service. So at least you don’t have to worry about that.
I still have to wonder about why they refuse to allow anyone to voice anything on their Facebook page in regards to what happened without deleting it and blocking the user. Especially if they are didn’t know that Hamilton was a phony wannabee scammer.
You’d think they’d want to try to clear their name and dissociate themselves from Todd’s actions. But so far, all they have done is play the victim, call out John and everyone else on this site for being “after them” and phonies ourselves, and censoring anything else negative that their supporters who have donated money should have the right to know.
Not very helpful or honest of them. Don’t ya think?
November 26th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
@77: Dammit, you stole my thunder! I was just going to post about how common it was for GIs to experience PTSD after a night in a soju tent or up on Hooker Hill.
Also, I love the excuse of “I was wearing these unearned badges as a way of showing respect to those who earned them.”
How long before other criminals start using the same excuse: “Well, your honor, I was robbing that liquor store as a way of showing my respect for all the hard working people out there who make an honest living.”
November 26th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
@80. Jill. I would check with the donors, if possible, and ask whether another organization, such as Wounded Warriors or Soldiers Angels would be okay. If donors cannot be identified and reached, I would put the money in an escrow account and speak to a local attorney about these developments. Good luck.
November 26th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Considering it’s really not a National Non’ Profit, there is a huge issue, I’m wondering if the Donator’s were made aware of this fact before they donated. If not well we shall soon find out..Wondering if they are expecting that tax break, that they won’t recieve..
November 26th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
@Jill Todd stole the non-profit idea from me and just changed the winery to a brewery. I was the one who brought up the idea with Stew. When Todd got onboard he told Stew that I was to “crazy of a vet” to be working with them and I’m a loose cannon. (I’m a service officer for the VFW) I told Stew that I would take a back seat and let them go forth because the cause was more important than my “penis size”. Todd continued to say I could have never have worked with SF and continued to down play my service to my country in order to build his fake service up. After the road march Stew called me and I ask “so do you think he is Delta?” He ^$$& no hes not his stories don’t and up and the whole road march all he wanted to do was cheat. (Stew made him road march the whole way) As for the board members ounce we busted his a$$ Stew and I talked to Todd and he wanted us to lie so he could keep running the show. As true NCOs and Infantrymen our honor and integrity is never waved for no one. Stew backed out but the rest of the members decided to spin this like we where the a$$ holes and Todd and his mission are the victim but the real victim is Stew. If your husband was SF then honor those who fell in combat wearing the SF tab not some “kid” who bought one. And if any one at “Shadow Six” wants to call me a fake vet you can watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9mybqgJLCY I lost my wife do to my PTSD I’m glad Todd still has his after being deployed as a “Delta Operator”
November 26th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Look what I found: http://apeman2020.posterous.com/tag/battlebuddies
Todd’s blog. Specifically, a post bragging with some friends of his during ruck about how “hard” he is. Also bragging about being on the media and getting attention for the foundation. Also saying that some Hollywood types are making something out of the footage.
Then goes on to talk about how those “civilian types” treat combat veterans like they’re IEDs or something. As if he would have any clue about any of that.
And other posts on the blog talk about his experience with the VA hospitals, how terrible they are, and how they don’t understand soldiers and our issues.
Get real, dude. You have serious issues.
November 26th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Wow RandomNCO just Wow?! What dimension is this guy from, we have all seen the PX Ranger but this guy just goes above and beyond the call. Maybe he just hates the Army and wanted to rip off vets to get back at them some how? I don’t know the more we dig the more we will know but I don’t think we have found the real Todd yet.
November 26th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
After reading through some of his blog posts, I’d say he’s on a completely other planet. One in which he can say and do whatever he wants with no worry about the people he leaves in his wake.
PX Special Forces. Makes me wonder what sort of lies he told the Army Doctors in order to get out of his contract early….
November 26th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
@ RandomNCO He would walk around Med-Hold with a cane and a limp but like most guys who pulled that there he would walk just fine off base. I do think he con the Army and the VA into giving him money we will just have to see if we our right.
November 26th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Sounds like he should of put a picture of a guy in a shop flipping a pencil instead of Marine infantry fireman carrying each other and SMAW rounds on the home page.
lol @ broke dick pog status though. These guys are such clowns it’s surprising that supposed professionals that promote these people don’t bother to check into their claims at all.
November 26th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Well just the fact that he got discharged for a “Disability” and not a “Condition” makes me wonder how he can go on 270 mile walks now. I am pretty sure that if he can do that now, he could have done it while still in the Army, right?
His Quora profile for his Gaveltek thing shows that he says he has education from no less than 6 different institutions. I wonder if he just took a walk over to the campus and then added it to his profile.
November 26th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Wow now Todd is trying to scare Stew by saying he can get in trouble for being on the Bank account (that he con Stew into opening) and if he does not get me to lay off he can get in trouble too. We need to push this even harder because he is STILL TRYING TO CON VETS!
November 26th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
I think Todd just put his foot in his mouth with this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vgoIbyZfKCc
November 26th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKC4vSeu3pI&feature=relmfu
It seem like its all about Todd to me.
November 26th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Seems like it’s always been all about Todd and how “awesome” Todd is and all the “great” work he does for Veterans.
And yet, all he’s done so far is dress up like a Special Forces soldier, claim to be a wounded veteran to the media for promotion of the charity, and who knows what else.
November 26th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Damn Straight RandomNCO, maybe it was the PTSD, that is what he gets his check for,PTSD for excessive Soju..your a Terd Todd…Todd the Terd…I like it…
…This is whats wrong with the system today, and people wonder why you get such a hassel at the VA…They should dig deeper into backgrounds before giving out a rating.People like this is why the VA is such a Hassel, you should be ashamed of yourself, but i’m sure your not. I’m sure you will pop up somewhere else and just like the little Goffers at the Carnival Games we will be there to Smack you back down in your Hole..
November 26th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
SGT George, if Todd is really faking it, get some footage of Todd walking around with no limp and no cane, as sound as a four-legged pit bull. Then publish it as a rebuttal to his claims.
I used to know this AirForce guy who claimed a disability and wore a brace when he went to the VA, but when he was not at the VA — when he was at work where I worked — he never wore his brace. That was a long time ago and I don’t remember his name any more, but it’s annoying when someone blatantly lies about these things.
Get some footage of Todd when he doesn’t know he’s being watched.
November 26th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
@ sgtgeorgeaquiningoc get at me on youtube
November 26th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
@Sgt George Aquiningoc…can you contact me, please. A good friend of mine (Active Duty Poser Hunter) would like to talk with you about this guy. Thanks.
rettanh@yahoo.com
November 26th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
He also has a book out
http://www.amazon.com/Self-Titled-self-proclaimed-someone-ebook/dp/B008CJ1FYG
November 26th, 2012 at 7:24 pm
I hope his next book ant “How to fake SF”
November 26th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Todd specifically fits my description of the Ultimate Asshole.
Is there an award for that?
November 26th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
I will start off by saying that I am not in the Military and have never pretended to be. I have much respect for all that have served past present or future. It pisses me off to know what Tood would so boldly tell these lies to get peoples hard earned money. I followed them on facebook and believed that they where honest I am glad that I had not made a donation yet as I was a little sceptical on an organization that new and after the last couple days of Tood stepping down then they say that they have found the land for the sanctuary and 9hrs later a statement that they are done! Kind of tellstells Where their heart was …….
November 26th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
I finally figured it out.
Toodd has massage envy.
He rubs people the wrong way.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:07 am
Just to let people know it was all Todd , the other board members are victims of his delusion . I know that Stew fred and Mickey where real vets who got con into this by Todds lies.
November 27th, 2012 at 10:03 am
#105
If that is the case, why did the rest of the board members personally attack TAH and block anyone with negative things to say about the situation on their now defunct Facebook page?
Smells like they knew all about him and his lies to me.
November 27th, 2012 at 10:12 am
Random–ever heard of the higher ups playing CYA?
Sounds like a prime case of it here.
November 27th, 2012 at 10:21 am
Probably.
At least their closed down. Though, I doubt it will be long before Todd moves on to some other scam.
November 27th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
http://www.quora.com/Todd-M-Hamilton
November 27th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
http://a6news.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/get-to-know-us-at-azimuthsix/
November 27th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
“Todd is a scientist who spends most of his leisure time studying things that keep his huge brain at work.”
What a cheese dick…
November 27th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
If he was such a friggin “soooopppperrrr genius” you’d think he would have found a way to get past Specialist while he was in.
November 27th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Well, he was only in for a little over 2 years…so never had the time in service to make E-5. And he was probably playing the “Ouch, my leg/foot hurts Sarge, I need to get out of the Army so I can claim to be wounded veteran and do 200 miles road marches” before he ever got back from Korea.
November 27th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Na Stew, Fred and Mickey are just victims of this fraud. I know this to be fact. Two of these guys have TBI its easy to scam them because they have memory and other problems from it. So lets not bring our heroes down just Todd the fraud. Here learn more about how much of a hero Stew is and why what Todd did is so wrong. http://www.kapptv.com/article/2012/jul/17/seahawks-surprise-wounded-war-veteran-kennewick/
November 27th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Videos linked at #93, #94 have been “taken down by owner”.
Acording to the poser profile, this is a sure admission that he has just increased his pucker factor. What’s next? Will he come here and threaten to beat us up, or tell Jonn that he will be sued? But we haven’t even gotten to where he has his girlfriend comment to try to either defend him or further threaten us.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Well he was “Delta” he could kill us with his thumb so I’m scared.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Someone said one of his posts said that Toooddd had been eddicated at six (count ‘em) different education institutions. Do not remember who said that, but was there a list?
It’s easy enough to contact the alumni association and ask if so-and-so ever attended classes there. You don’t have to ask for transcripts, which you’d have to pay for and probably wouldn’t get, anyway.
If Toodd went to six different schools, why so many? That’s a red flag right there. Was he put on scholastic probation for poor grades? Did he not pay his tuition? Was he caught altering his grades? That alone would get him kicked out on his ear.
Geez, guys, even doctors and attorneys only attend two, or at most three, universities in pursuit of advanced degrees.
Let’s get some real answers on these things and see what can be done to expose this bass assterd for what he is: a complete fraud who is running scams and cons to get money out of people for his own personal use. What he’s doing is at least as bad a what Bernie Madoff did to his clients, people who trusted him completely, and depending on how far Toodd has taken it, blatantly illegal.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Good point Ex-PH2! Who knows how many victims are out there that he has left in his path.
November 27th, 2012 at 5:48 pm
I would first like to say that I have the utmost respect and admiration for anyone who serves our country in any capacity. I am not military but I did donate to the Shadow 6 Foundation because I believe it to be a good cause. I have to say though that I am taken a back with the crucifixion of Todd. It seems to me that this is more of a personal vendetta against Todd than any actual proven serious wrongdoing. The only thing I see here is that he wore some badges that he should not have worn while ruck marching to raise awareness. For which he publicly apologized and took responsibility for. Should he have known not to wear them? Maybe. Was it poor judgment? Perhaps. Intentional? I think not. This reminds me of high school where a rumor starts and runs rampant and everyone jumps on the bandwagon. @ Sgt George, thank you for your service. However, you obviously do not like the guy. You stated that you had been on Delta Todd for years and took months before he slipped up and you could pounce. And all you have is a picture of him wearing some badges? Now, you make all kinds of accusations of fraud, attack his military record and disability not to mention him personally and professionally. Yet there is nothing to back up your accusations other than one picture of him wearing some badges that he apparently shouldn’t have worn. I haven’t seen anything to show that he claimed the badges were his, or that he was a decorated officer, or used the badges to get people to donate to the foundation, or that people relied on that one picture to make donations, or that he mismanaged the foundation funds for his personal use. It is all conjecture. He gave his DD214 record for which he was under no obligation for which you published. Would someone give that information if there was something to hide? You attack his disability but have you seen his medical records? You attack his education, but have not verified it. A lot of this sounds defamatory. You also claim he stole your idea for the foundation. Is it really an idea that can be stolen? Where did you get the idea? Why had you not done anything to create a foundation? I don’t see anything wrong with more than one foundation trying to help veterans. It’s a big country and a good cause. I, for one, do not like to jump to conclusions especially when there hasn’t been any real evidence to support the conclusion. I realize that I am in the minority here and am not going to battle on this. You have the right to your opinions, as do I. But I think this crucifixion without substantiating evidence is appalling.
November 27th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
@119. Yeah, and he’s awfully cute, too, ain’t he Stephanie?
November 27th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Oh, goody. A defender. She admits that she is not military and therefore has no way of knowing what we know about the obvious problems with what he said and what he earned.
Evidently this is exactly the sort scumbags like this are trying to impress (as he obviously did) and probably why they keep doing it.
Good luck with those rosy glasses, Steph. Meanwhile, please let those of us who actually know what the DD-214 means respond to what is rather than what we wish it were.
November 27th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@120 That’s your best response. I must have a “thing” for him. Now you are just showing your ignorance. God forbid someone doesn’t want to jump to conclusions without evidence supporting them. I realize this is a biased forum. You already decided to be judge, jury and executioner with getting all the answers.
November 27th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Well, Steph, we DID get the answers to the questions – all the answers prove that he is a douch, and probably needs to be incarcerated for his crimes.
You probably were asking very different questions. And, yes, you are entitled to your opinion, but perhaps you should leave this to the folks who actually know the requirements about military uniform wear, disability claims, and such things.
November 27th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
@121. you know nothing of me nor my intelligence. I may not be military but I am quite aware of what a DD-214 means. You can attack me all you want because that appears to be what you are good at. I will not respond further.
November 27th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Well, yeah, but that’s just me. If he looked like Jay Jay from Good Times, my guess is that we wouldn’t be hearing from you. Owb has another take. And there will be others responding soon enough.
November 27th, 2012 at 6:19 pm
That didn’t take long did it? Where did I question her intelligence? Where did I attack her??
What? Is this third grade?? (That, in case anyone might not be sure, really WAS intended as an insult.)
November 27th, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Stephanie,
This forum, based on a preponderance of the evidence, has determined that Todd has, indeed, worked to make people believe he is A) Former SF and B) Combat wounded.
Further, we have found him to be an inveterate d-bag who takes advantage of others, and that a likelihood exists that he is defrauding the VA.
Read the comments, look at the links. May not be enough to convict in court (yet), but we don’t require that.
Grand Jury complete.
November 27th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Well, that’s the first time we’ve had a woman come in here to defend a phony. Well, maybe not. Totally part of the pattern we see every time.
By the way, I did an interview earlier with a Seattle TV station about Todd. The reporter wanted to interview Todd and I emailed him, so we’ll see if he makes an appearance.
November 27th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Yeah, well Bernie Madoff’s clients were in denial until the forensic evidence was plonked down right in front of them, too.
This individual has a website for a search engine for attorneys, something that is completely unnecessary for several reasons:
A) any lawyer in the country has access to Lexis/Nexis, which is the legitimate search engine for attorneys and law firms. I worked for Foley & Lardner, a rather large law firm, for 12 years, and I can prove that. I think I know what the hell I’m talking about.
B) He’s not up and running for business just yet, but he has offices in three different cities, posted on his website: Framingham, MA; West Palm Beach, FL; and Chandler, AZ. That’s a red flag right there.
And for your information, 301 Clematis Street, Suite #3000, West Palm Beach, FL, is a restaurant.
Galleria International Inc.
301 Clematis Street, Suite 3000, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Rental Rate: N/A
Property Type:Retail Property
Sub-type:Retail
Additional Sub-types:Restaurant
Building Size:45,000 SF
Year Built: 1937
Anchor Tenant 1:ReMaxAnchor Tenant
2:Sunglass Hut
Still think he’s legit?
November 27th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
I left the other search engine, Westlaw, out of the search engine listing above. Both Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis are available to and used by law firms and attorneys in private practice.
Anyone have any questions about this?
November 27th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
At #122,young Lady,reading is your friend.The article at the top of this page explains everything that is wrong with Todd. Almost everyone commenting on this site are Military. A lot of us are combat Vets. Have you heard the phease, Stolen Valor? Please read the comments, starting with #1and so fourth. Joe
November 27th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
At #115, I lamented that the girlfriend had not yet shown. Then at #119, there she is. How many of our posers have had the pleasure of a female standing between them and their outing? How many more comments before we hear from a family member defending his “mental struggle”.
Do these posers have a playbook? They pretty much run the same routes.
November 27th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
I have seen enough evidence on this site and from searching his name to come to the conclusion that he is a scam artist! I hope some can verify how much was donated and whrere the money went. Stephanie open your eyes do some reading you will see it too!
November 27th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Im a women, and I served. Todd is an asshole and should get whats coming to him.
Feel sorry for his wife she should dump that chump.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Keep an eye on this guy. If charity scams don’t work, he may take up investment scams. I’ve seen this before. So have many of you. I don’t think it ends with this.
November 28th, 2012 at 10:03 am
@117 The link at #109 has his profile, which includes his “education” with six different places. (And a terrible picture of him)
And “Stephanie” you sure do type and sound a lot like the “Danielle” that posted on my site. Only, that person met “Mr. Stand-up-Guy” Todd after his phony ruck march. Weird, huh? Makes me wonder who you ACTUALLY are.
Either someone who’s been scammed by him and you’re too dumb to realize it, or you’re actually just Todd.
November 28th, 2012 at 10:22 am
Stephanie, perhaps you can explain the following:
1. Hamilton has claimed his “bum leg” was due to getting shot in the leg 6 times. His records show he was never deployed to a combat zone.
2. Hamilton claimed to be SF, and wore multiple other qualification badges. His records demonstrate he was never SF and did not earn those qualification badges.
3. Hamilton claimed to have worn those badges “as a tribute” and to have made an error. He had served 2+ years in the military and knew (or should have known) that it is never OK to wear a badge or medal you don’t rate legitimately.
4. He was discharged for “disability”. He’s now rucksack marching 200+ miles.
I’d love to her an explanation for the above that doesn’t include Hamilton being a liar and a fraud. But I’m not gonna hold my breath.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Hey Todd,
How come you password protected your blog? I was enjoying reading all of your phony BS about how cool you are and how every woman you meet wants to sleep with you. And how you want to sleep in your buddies Foxhole. And how the VA just doesn’t “Get it” when it comes to wounded vets.
You can run, and hide, but I have a feeling pretty sure you’re going to see that any time anyone ever searches Todd M. Hamilton they are going to be met with news articles about how you’re a fake and blogs how you’re a fraud.
How’s that going to work when it comes to finding employment or more people to scam? Going to change your name? Breanna Hamilton sounds nice…
November 28th, 2012 at 11:22 am
@136 – the Quora account has been deactivated.
How odd is it (not) that when Toodd’s claims are questioned, he tries to take away all evidence of them?
But he forgets that the internet is a savage beast, and guards its prey ferociously.
Also, I was pointing out that someone who claims an education from six different universities is either a professional student (someone who is afraid to leave academia), has been dismissed for cause from most of them, or is just plain lying about it.
He lists General Dynamics as a school. General Dynamics is an aviation tech development company, not a school, so even if GenD paid his tuition under a tuition reimbursement employee benefit, it is invalid to list it in that category. Employer on his resume, yes. Education, no.
I also question his claims that he attended NYU and Penn State. They are tough schools to get into and academically, even tougher to complete. Note that he does not SAY that he graduated from any of those schools or that he even completed the cooking school curriculum.
The Culinary Institute is also a very tough school; you are required to pass tests on food chemistry to graduate. All culinary schools require that. Alton Brown is an expert on defninf food chemistry. Even if you do graduate, the best you can hope for on finishing is a sous-chef position, and you don’t go to that kind of school to just take a cooking class unless you are auditing only.
Granted, most colleges and universities have what is referred to as “open education”, which allows people to take classes that interest them without pursuing a degree, and you can always audit a class if you pay the tuition. I did that at the American Academy of Art, every Saturday morning for four years. I enjoyed the living daylights out of it. However, I don’t list the American Academy of Art on my education line because I was not pursuing a degree in fine art from AAofA.
While Todd may have taken classes at the universities he listed, he does not say anywhere that he has a degree from any of them, including the Culinary Institute, nor does he provide any kind of backup. There’s nothing wrong with having a degree from Palm Beach State, for example, but why does he not specify that he was an undergrad student, what his degree was, and what his major was?
When did he, or did he even, graduate from any of those schools?
So am I impinging/disputing/snarking at his claims? Oh, you betcha!!!
My response to his education claims is ‘Cough up your transcripts, clown dog, or shut the frak up.’
I sure hope he’s better at sex that he is at lying and conning people, because “Stephanie” sounds awfully disapointed that anyone would pick on her ‘boy’.
Like I said previously, this story doesn’t end here. Let’s keep an eye on Toodd and see where he pops up next.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:29 am
The Quora account may be disabled, but the pages are still posted. And captured. (smile)
November 28th, 2012 at 11:30 am
Good stuff #139
Like I mentioned before, he probably road marched through those campuses and figured he could go ahead and claim that he “went” to the school. He probably did not know that you can’t say you’ve been to a college when you haven’t. His mistake. :p
November 28th, 2012 at 11:33 am
Interestingly enough, Toddy-boy lists “Boston” as what appears to be a geographical location in which he’s lived or has business interests.
Want to guess the general area from which “Stephanie” is posting?
November 28th, 2012 at 11:36 am
Oh, “she” didn’t.
Wait…does this mean Toooddd is having sex with himself?
November 28th, 2012 at 11:37 am
While many here have invited him to do so, Ex-Ph2 – I kinda doubt it. Hamilton reputedly lives in Chandler, AZ, these days.
I’m thinking that’s an admirer from a past visit to Boston. One his current wife – who posted above from Chandler, AZ – may well not know about.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:39 am
Just like the “Danielle” from my site. Another one of Todd’s girlfriends I’m sure.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Hondo: Jerry Lee has friended me on FB. Check my comment #105 at the post here: http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=32255
November 28th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Okay, well, since he’s in Chandler, maybe YatYas could pay him a visit, eh? The address is listed in one of my posts above, but I’m adding it here, just so it doesn’t go away.
Chandler AZ Office: 3800 West Chandler BLVD, Chandler AZ 85226
It occurred to me that Toodd was let go from General Dynamics, maybe as part of a RIF in the recession, because he does not actually have a resume. All he has is poorly written marketing babble on any of the sites he’s cooked up.
If you worked for someone and you had a good relationship with your employer, you’d keep that as a reference for a job hunt. Is there anyone here who has NOT put a resume together?
So Toodd may have been ‘disemployed’ by GenD and couldn’t find a real job anywhere, and turned to scamming people in the name of charity.
“Charity” has a nicer ring to it than “investments”, doesn’t it?
This just gets better and better all the time.
November 28th, 2012 at 11:51 am
@ 124 Stephanie … wrong.
Let me be clear, you will respond again. You and those like you can not help themselves. In fact, my response to your claim that you will not respond again, will as stated, cause you to respond. It is a cycle that we are used to and as we watch the unravelling of claims and stories … defenders like you only support our positions about posers, fakers, liers, con-artists, and the like …
So Steph .. you don’t have to respond … but I betcha you do!
November 28th, 2012 at 11:55 am
I just checked out the “office” address listed as 3800 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, AZ.
It’s an apartment complex. Here’s the link.
http://www.apartmentcities.com/Phoenix-Apartments/chandler/chandler_court_AZ/22609/
Did anyone call those phone numbers at the other addresses?
November 28th, 2012 at 11:58 am
You’d think a former Special Forces Captain could land a better job than “Phony Marketing Company from my Apartment”…
November 28th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
@Random, yes, I was thinking about that, and then I looked at the lease term lengths, which go from 3 months at a time, to 12 months, and that alerted me right away.
November 28th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Saw Jonns interview on Kiro last night. Unfortunately they dont have link on their site. And the screen shot they did of the website was crap.
Hey George havent seen you at the post for a while
November 28th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
I’m embarrassed to say that I went to High School with this guy. (Didn’t know that well, but hey, guess it’s just as well!)I was an Army Reservist truck driver and did a stint in Iraq, and made it to E-5. I would have loved to stay in the service, but thyroid cancer forced me to med board out. Damn! Even though I was just a truck driver, I was proud of what I did, I loved it! I don’t understand why people have to lie!
November 28th, 2012 at 10:04 pm
I forgot to add that I am ashamed that my first name also happens to be Stephanie….(maybe it’s time to change it)
November 29th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Thanks for your Honorable service 88M Lady!
November 29th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Thank you for your as well Random NCO. The worst part is, I know two other Veterans (whom I also went to high school with) who served honorably and have been conned by this Todd douche bag. That’s what upsets me the most.
November 29th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Well hopefully we’ve spread the word enough online and in the media to keep this stooge from ever scamming anyone else. At least when it comes to the military.
November 29th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Ya sorry guys I was helping with a Vet at the VFW just got done with his court stuff. (note if you know any vet who has community service, you can do it at any VFW post) Someone egged and painted FAKE on Stews ride and that is just wrong I hope people read more and realize Todd is the only one who should we held accountable for this Sh$% Storm. Stew, Fred and Mickey are all victims! Why are they getting the back lash from Todds con?
Lets let the LAW deal with Todd and leave the REAL VETS out of this they have suffered enough.
November 29th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
That’s a damn shame!!! Yes, the ONLY guilty one is Todd. He ran away like a thief in the night and left the other guys (who ARE legit) holding the bag. That really shows someone’s true character, and Todd is yellow as a bag of piss. Hopefully people realize that and leave the other guys alone. I even donated to the Shadow 6 foundation and feel like an idiot too. (because it was a good cause and I knew Fred and Mike, who had the wool pulled over thier eyes just like the rest of us)
November 29th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
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November 29th, 2012 at 9:22 pm
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Soldiers-complete-walk-across-state-talk-about-mission-179883231.html
November 30th, 2012 at 3:37 am
I was going to keep quite about this, but to be attacking others for there option is wrong. I can tell you alot of stuff Todd told me about his service. And i did think it was weird what he was saying, Things like he was away from his first wife for 3 years while on secret missions, and he was wounded requiring brain surgery. He told me he did not see her for that time, I am not in the miltary and i strongly believe that any imposter should be hung out to dry. And i salute you for doing this work you do, For all of us it was very hard to believe what you were all saying. We had to protect him at the start, then more came out and we were worried about our Vets and what would happen to the foundation we believed in so much. He has ruined alot of lives, Some of us were told alot of stuff about Stuart. Now we know that to be lies.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:55 am
I feel as nothing good has come from all of this. No matter what Todd did all the Vets involved have nothing now to keep them focus. No non-profit No hope for the future in regards to their dream. What have we done for Stew? People are spitting at these Vets who did nothing but try and help those in need and just cause Todd was fake they have been casted in the same shadow. In the end I did nothing but destroy their dream and make Todds life far worst then it was. I find no honor in this and must say mine is tarnashed
I busted Todd out for Stolen Valor but in the end I lost mine.
November 30th, 2012 at 4:11 am
I’m sorry to all who supported Shadow six and the next time I feel like busting someone out I will remember this lesson. Just because someone lies about their service does not give me the right to destroy their life or the life’s of the people who surround them. I fought for every American to be free and to live their life’s the way they choose. I will now have to pick my brothers from all this without any reason for why I brought them down.
November 30th, 2012 at 5:13 am
George you did the right thing, Todd needed to be exposed. It was the foundation around us that collapsed,that was the sad thing to happen, we have all learned a lesson in this, i am glad you came forward now and not later. All the vets will brush of the dust and carry on, maybe we can all re group in the new year and think about starting YOUR idea up. I am happy to help out, Thank you
November 30th, 2012 at 5:56 am
ex-PH2, got it! 3800 W. Chandler Ave, Chandler. Ya know I haven’t been to Serrano’s in a while and they have great green chile!? As long as I’m in Chandler…
November 30th, 2012 at 6:22 am
@153, 88M Lady. There is no “JUST” MOS in the service! Every job is as important, for a unit to complete their mission, as any other. I was an Amtracer with the 1st Marine Division, if I didn’t do my job, Marines didn’t get from the “big, ugly grey boat” to the beach. Glamorous? Not even close. Vital? Extremely! You served, you are my sister. Semper Fi!:)
November 30th, 2012 at 8:43 am
YatYas, it’s an apartment building. It has short-term lease options. Todd might have bolted once he was found out.
For those who feel they are getting the ‘guilt by association’ reaction, find another venue to do something for vets. Rolling Thunder has various branches everywhere. They do all kinds of things related to and supportive of vets. There are groups that put care packages together for people still deployed to combat zones. There are plenty of real groups that do something for disabled vets, like the company that donates new homes to vets who need handicapped access.
And there is always the USO and the local VA hospital. They can all use your help, especially the VA hospitals, and it’s direct help, less likely to get you involved in some self-centered jerk’s ripoff scheme.
You don’t have to sell T-shirts or do 200+ miles hikes to do something for veterans.
November 30th, 2012 at 8:50 am
You did the right thing SGT George. Continuing to allow Todd to scam people out of their money with his phony sob story would have been a lot more wrong than what you did.
November 30th, 2012 at 9:07 am
“…why I brought them down.” Huh? I’m going to come straight out and say this because I think it needs to be said. Quit the pity party. The target of your angst should be Todd and no one else. Good people–within Shadow Six and the folks who donated to the efforts of that organization–are not tainted by what Todd did or didn’t do. These things happen and it’s infinitely better for all (except Todd, of course) that these revelations were learned sooner than later. It’s time to stand up, brush off, and climb cback on that horse.
November 30th, 2012 at 10:10 am
Ya your right Frag his fake a$$.
December 7th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
is everyone done with smack talking Todd?
December 7th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
#172, XFT – You’re asking that question a week after the last comment?
December 7th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Well Jonn, if he wants to resurrect a dead thread, far be it from me to disappoint. I mean, shit–Blake’s thread was dead around post 200 until he and his sockpuppets dragged it from the depths, and now it’s over 500, for crying out loud.
And DullASS, well, there’s a classic zombie thread if ever there was.
December 7th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@174.
Do not forget “LTC” BH Austin.
December 7th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
@175, Speaking of him, any word? Is he recieving 3 hots, a cot, and all the sex he can handle yet?
December 7th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Where is that coming from?
No one is talking smack about the toddster. He brought it on himself. He’s an asshole. Deal with it.
December 7th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
XFT–anyone who lists an apartment as a “corporate headquarters” deserves all the smack that comes their way.
Verbal and physical.
December 7th, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Sparky, every time you mention dw, he can smell it. He has radar for it. He is drawn to mentioning himself like a cockorach to an empty tuna can. The zombie will rise again.
December 9th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Todd is an asshole.
December 9th, 2012 at 10:40 pm
Todd Hamilton…another pogue with no honor claiming to be SF.
December 11th, 2012 at 10:09 am
@136 and 145 / RandomNCO:
I came back here out of curiousity just to see what else was being said about Todd because I’d like to stay informed on the actual evidence that people have against him (I have read every single post on here since this thread started). It personally pisses me off that you would assume that just because there was another person (“Stephanie” or Todd as someone else pointed out that “Stephanie” posted from where Todd told my friends and I that he lives) out there that believed everything Todd said and was posting on here in support of what was the Shadow Six Foundation and had similar feelings as what I originally did, that you would assume that I had changed my name from “Danielle” to “Stephanie”. It also pisses me off that just because I stood up for someone, who at the time I had believed to have just unknowingly worn those badges and was getting crap for it, then you assume that I am “one of his girlfriends”. I do not know Todd, like I told you on your blog, I had only met him the one time when they finished the ruck march. At first I was trying to stand up for him because the person I met seemed sincere, I never look for the bad that may be in people, and I DID see that his foot was obviously broken, I will not take that back. I DO regret saying that he didn’t know any better about the badges he wore, in fact, he actually gave my friends and I his own Shadow Six badges that he wore during the march. It is obvious to me now that he was lying about his intentions with the foundation because I have seen him trying to erase everything online about himself. He told my friends and myself to get in contact with him because we were passionate about wanting to help the foundation out originally, but never replied to any of my friend requests or messages on FB. I will not go as far as most of you guys on here and say he is (fill in the blank), but I will say that I feel as though I have been lied to. He had given me so much hope that day while we talked because he said he was on disability, but was able to finish that march because he “had a mission he was willing to die for”. I too am on disability (one year official, but have been since 9th grade) for the many chronic medical conditions and chronic pain that I suffer with every day, not due to military reasons obviously, just life. He gave me hope that I may one day be able to work again or even have a semi-normal life. I know that there are A LOT of people out there that have it MUCH worse than I do and many of them are vets. I have a friend who had his leg blown off in Iraq and he has been such an inspiration to our entire community because he is back to normal (or as normal as possible). Anyways, my point is, don’t assume that just because someone had similar beliefs to mine, that they are me and that I changed my name to try to be someone else. I am proud of who I am and what I believe in! I do not ever lie about anything in my life and I certainly would not lie about something, such as my name, on an online thread. So please be respectful of that! The only reason I came across this website and your blog was because I was doing my research and trying to gather more information. I was more concerned about whether the foundation was going to continue without Todd. I was unaware of the massive number of suicides. I am always interested in helping vets out in any way that I can. I don’t have much money because I am on disability and I can’t volunteer for events that require long periods of standing or walking. I will find other ways to support our vets and active military personnel without jumping into believing everything I am told anymore.
December 12th, 2012 at 3:26 am
After hearing the initial story about the Shadow 6 foundation and how this Todd guy slimed everyone involved, it was a shame to see that the other vets got lumped in with him. I know, and served with Fred at the 25th ID (2001-2003), and know him to be a good, honorable and loyal man. While I was medically discharged in 2003, Fred went on to be deployed to Iraq with the division, and then went on to do bigger and better Army things (as the proprietor of this site has seen in his DD214). Don’t know if anyone will read this comment but I had to add my 2 cents about my friend. I’m glad some on this site have realized that this Todd character was acting alone in being a douche.
December 14th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Someone should email or contact this news station or by ZAHID ARAB / KING 5 News directly about this story and explain that they are fraudulent.
http://www.king5.com/news/wounded-179824551.html
December 14th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
This dude needs a cold, steel beatdown.
December 14th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
@184. “Someone should email or contact this news station or by ZAHID ARAB / KING 5 News directly about this story and explain that they are fraudulent.”
First, if you want it done, do it. Second, there is no “they.” The issue arises from a lone individual. Third, whether or not there is fraud is a legal determination, not personal opinion. If I say Todd is a POS, that’s a personal opinion, not a legal determination.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:28 pm
Todd Michael Hamilton SEO and Internet Marketer. Lover of flight by way of rotorcraft, technology, my kindle, writing and travel. That is the same guy who did this. Picture matches except theres no fake ribbons.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:29 pm
this is the website http://www.quora.com/Todd-Michael-Hamilton is the we
January 10th, 2013 at 2:12 pm
I know it’s a little late, but @184, when this story first broke I wrote Zahid Arab with links to this article, as well as my original article on my blog, and never heard a response back. Seems like he would rather not be called on on his lazy journalism.
Also, there is still this: http://www.gofundme.com/shadow6, thankfully nobody has donated to it in over a month. I wonder if that $1880, was ever returned? Doubtful.
January 15th, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Knew this guy in florida, he flew helicopters while I flew fixed wing. We took classes together at a Palm Beach Community College. Not olny did he tell us all he was a Capt. in SF, he also told us that he was taking a break from Penn State where he was working on his Ph.D.
January 20th, 2013 at 11:08 pm
@190, I’m not surprised to hear that.
January 25th, 2013 at 3:35 pm
Fucking slimeball.
January 26th, 2013 at 2:40 am
He fits the fake war hero profile. Why earn the badges when you can just buy them.
A loser, social misfit who makes up lies because he knows that he is a loser who sucks at life. Claims SF Captain when he was really a clerk. Claims PHD when he was probably a teachers aide. Taking a break from his phd to go to a community college? hmm. sounds fishy. Like to see his transcript.
i hope this site puts a stop to his lies. Good job putting 2 and 2 together to get his DD214 and expose the pathetic faker. I hope the people who he tells his stories to find this information before they beleive too much of his fake bs.
January 26th, 2013 at 2:51 am
Where did he fly helicopters? At Brookstone with a remote control? I heard he was one of the Blackhawk down pilots and he flew the stealth helicopter they used to get bin laden.
January 26th, 2013 at 7:59 am
@193, the good news is that when you search “Todd M. Hamilton” or “Shadow 6 Foundation” this site and my own blog stories on the stooge are the first things to show up. So if he ever tries to scam anyone else (which is likely considering his history), all they have to do is google his name and see the truth.
February 11th, 2013 at 11:42 pm
I was a classmate of Todd ‘SHAMILTON’ Hamilton at the Culinary Institute and dude was a complete d-bag. He often bragged about his IT company and how he was a captain in the SF Army and talked about his PTSD condition from being in Iraq and Afghanistan. I wonder if he was PTSD after he got caught stealing pins and medals he didn’t earn at the local PX.
The funniest and ‘doesn’t surprise me at all’ moment from Todd Shamilton was he would invite classmates to parties at a local pub or bar, as if he was hosting, wouldn’t buy a round of drinks or food for his invites and guests but when I or someone else would place a credit card or cash on the check, Todd would pick it up and hand it to the cashier or server as if he was buying… not very slick and a complete d-bag…
i’m sorry you REAL soldiers had to endure that piece of crap
February 19th, 2013 at 2:17 am
This picture says it all
http://www.seomoz.org/users/profile/173238
March 11th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
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March 31st, 2013 at 12:14 am
Wounded? What, did he get a paper cut? Fake.
April 11th, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Extra pussy.
April 19th, 2013 at 9:29 am
Can’t they call off all the FBI and swat in Boston and send in Todd Hamilton? He’s a one man delta force
April 25th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
Another queef.
April 27th, 2013 at 1:36 am
A queefy turd.
Clown.
April 30th, 2013 at 11:35 pm
Just read this whole story. It makes me sick. This guy needs an ole fashioned blanket party.
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