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SKYLER WHALEN
AKA “Gunny Whalen”
Allegations
• Claims:
– United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant
– Been to Combat (4) different times
• Combat Action Ribbon with (3) stars
– Silver Star recipient
– Drill Instructor
• With (1) stars
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Navy/Marine Corps Medal recipient
Recruiter
Afghanistan (twice)
Iraq
Selected Marine Reserve Medal (twice)
Allegations Cont…
– Has been in Force Reconnaissance Company since
March of 2009
– Is associated with a Col James Masterson
• He claims he is the Commanding officer of 1ST Recon
Batt (as he spells it)
– The Co of 1ST Recon Bn is not an 0-6, nor is it this individual.
“GYSGT” WHALEN
Uniform discrepancies
Uniform discrepancies
1.) Silver Star – No record of a “GySgt or
SSgt, or Sgt, or Cpl, or LCpl” Whalen
receiving a Silver Star.
2.) Navy Marine Corps Medal – Out of all
the Marines I have ever served with I
have NEVER seen this awarded.
(including Marines who have received
Silver Stars and Navy Crosses)
3.) Combat Action Ribbon (with 3 stars) –
Given out for separate conflicts, i.e. (1)
for Iraq and (1) for Afghanistan, (1) for
Somalia, (1) for Gulf War, (1) for Grenada
– I dought this person is near 50 years
old.
4.) Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
– he is not a reservist.
5.) Drill Instructor (with 1 star) not how
the ribbon is awarded, not a drill
instructor.
6.) Also was a recruiter?
7.) National Defense Medial (with 1 star)
8.) Jump wings and Marine Combat Diver
breast insignia – Contacted those school
houses, did not attend.
Uniform Discrepancies
-Out of Height and Weight standards.
-Belt length at least (3) inches too
long.
-- Pants not fitted properly
--Broke d**k shirt that doesn’t fit
-Looks about 16 years old.
FACEBOOK PAGE
Summery
• This person is not who he says he is.
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Is NOT a Marine
Not a Reconnaissance Man
Is not a member of ANY Force Reconnaissance Company
Did not go to Basic Airborne School
Did not go to Marine Combat Diver School
Did not receive Silver Star
Did not Receive Navy Marine Corps Medal
Was not a Drill Instructor
Was not a Recruiter
Is (10) years too young to be the rank he claims to be.
Acknowledgements
• All of the photos of the individual in question
were obtained from the individual’s Facebook
website.
Location
-His Facebook page states that he is
from and lives in Kingman AZ.
-Note the railroad abutment and fill.
Location
Location
-Note the small, square house.
-- Note the RV in the drive way.
Location
-Small, square house
-- Appear to be an RV
Skyler Whalen
• Address:
– 804 Madison St
Kingman, AZ 86401-6139
• Phone Number
– (928) 753-1550
• Possible Relations:
– Dustin P Whalen
– Richard P Whalen