Episode 4: Let’s Talk About the Stolen Valor Act

Lawsuit: SF members describe TV star as problem soldier-Military Times Article on Joseph Teti being a Problem SoldierBy Jon R. Anderson, Staff writer1:09 p.m. EST February 20, 2015 http://www.militarytimes.com/story/entertainment/2015/02/20/reality-survival-star-saga-takes-new-twist-joe-teti-mykel-hawke-dual-survival/23662023/ The bizarre saga of Discovery Channel reality star Joe Teti took another twist as court documents emerged, from his former National Guard Special Forces teammates, that paint a dark portrait of a man known more for lying, stealing — and worse — than for the combat prowess he professes on his show, "Dual Survival." "I believe Joe is a sociopath [who] could be dangerous to those he believes have injured him," writes Sgt. 1st Class Daniel McClain, Teti's former team sergeant, in a letter to the Special Forces Association that is part of a formal response in an ongoing lawsuit. "I knew he would always be a problem," writes Teti's former executive officer, Lt. Col. William Sharp, in another letter, part of the SFA's 50-page rebuttal to the lawsuit filed by Teti late last year. Sharp, now with U.S. Special Operations Command, writes that he was preparing paperwork to bar Teti from reenlisting, revoke his security clearance and strip him of his Special Forces tab, before Teti left the unit on his own. "Teti is far below Special Forces standards, he is an embarrassment to Special Forces and Special Operations," writes Sharp, listing a litany of allegations. Responding to a detailed request for comment, Laurie Goldberg, Discovery Channel's executive vice president for public relations, declined. Teti, through his attorney, declined to comment as well. "We intend to try the case to judge and jury," said David Redding, another former Special Forces soldier who is representing Teti in the lawsuit. In reality Teti took turns as a one-enlistment Marine, a National Guard Special Forces soldier for about 10 years and, just after 9/11, several years as a government contractor before eventually becoming the co-star of Discovery's "Dual Survival," now in its fifth season. In 2013, he replaced another former soldier who was fired from the show for inflating his military resume. Allegations soon surfaced that Teti was propping up his own record. Follow the link to read full Article.....http://www.militarytimes.com/story/entertainment/2015/02/20/reality-survival-star-saga-takes-new-twist-joe-teti-mykel-hawke-dual-survival/23662023/

Terry is right. To the civilian, who does not understand 'Military Speak', someone like Joseph Teti IS the face of the SF community. People do not understand what he has done wrong.  This is why the real deal Military guys, SF guys have to make sure guys like Joseph Teti don't slip through the cracks and take him and the Network to task for covering up such huge fabrications.  And by the way those military embellishments led to the deaths of 3 men, including a SF hero, father of 5.  So, yeah, it is so very important for EVERYONE to call out a Liar and Fraud and not be afraid of the consequences, even losing their TV show deals.  My opinion is this teti issue went on two years too long.

The cool thing to me was hearing them give respect to Marine Infantry. Like hey, you weren't part of S.F. but you were tip of the spear. I'll drink to that.

nicnac Really? That's just sad.

There are many veterans who go to the VA claiming to be SF guys....MOST of the time, they are lying. I even had someone tell me that  he was a former POW in Vietnam (that was the most egregious lie).