Comments on: Meet Michael Patrick McManus aka General Douchey McChinpubes

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:41:05 +0000

I can understand it it were just a costume and he was wearing them to honour those who had, but to claim he had earned them (and a knighthood) is a disgrace. This man is the very model of a charlatan.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:37:39 +0000

My brother (Michael Patrick McManus) passed away on August 17, 2011.

By: MAC

MAC — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:16:09 +0000

I attended the Defense Language Institute, DLI-FLC, in Monterey, CA and was in the same German class as Michael. Not only did he graduate at the top of the class, he also won the Soldier of the Year for DLI-FLC in 1985.
Anyone who thought he was wearing the costume to defraud or gain access to a secure military installation must be either sublimely naive or endlessly ignorant. His purpose, as he related to me via email, was Satire. His costume was outrageous and over the top, with accessories from at least 4 different countries. Satire and Political Speech have been found time and time again to be protected by the US Supreme Court. Freedom of Speech is not needed to protect speech we like…..it’s soul purpose is to protect speech that we DON’T like.

Besides, “Valor” is a CONCEPT. It is not Trademarked, Copyrighted or Intellectual Property. It is a concept, and so, can never be stolen. Period. I see the Feds dropping this case, stop wasting tax payers dollars and calling it a day. Michael will end up serving NO JAIL TIME. The DA has already offered him 3 months of probation. But knowing Michael, he will pursue it through a trial, as this issue is much bigger than him. And, this case has the already very good chance to go before the 5th Circuit Court and then off to the US Supreme Court, who have historically ruled on the side of Free Speech advocates.

More updates later,
Markus Alan Costanza

By: david hall usaf ret.

david hall usaf ret. — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:28:59 +0000

Idots like him need to be taught a lesson.He wants to be in the military ,let him be tried under the UCMJ.Let him get 10 years hard labor at Levenworth,make him bubba`s new bitch.This is unexcusible to the men and women earned the right to wear these medals and most of all the uniform.Make him an example,make sure all news stations show on tv so all these idots see what will happen if they do this.Maybe a lot less of stolen valor will happen.David USAF RET….

By: FG

FG — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:45:33 +0000

Roland – are you sure he was actually studying at Stanford or just trolling the campus? He doesn’t mention that he was at IU for a year and was fired from his RA (Resident Assistant) position there. I have trouble believing that he actually got into Stanford the way he bopped from college to college.

He was also under suspicion for setting fire to his car in the Boston area and claimed to be a backup dancer for NKOTB….

By: Roland

Roland — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:13:22 +0000

Yes…I know this guy. We were stationed in Germany together. Last time I saw him was by chance, he was at Stanford working on a graduate degree…about 8 yrs ago. Mike is a nice guy, but I’m sorry to see this has happened in his life. I can’t imagine what the hell has happened to him.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:41:02 +0000

I had to laugh when I saw this guy, scumbag that he is. He is wearing around his neck the order of the Commander of the British Empire (CBE), which no American would ever receive. I guess he forgot the French Croix de Guerre (not available on Ebay?) or the Iron Cross (with oak leaves)-no I guess someone would have spotted that one. Anyway, hope he does “hard time” in a Texas prison, where they still have road gangs.

By: Enduring Soldier

Enduring Soldier — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:21:24 +0000

Great reply Marcus.

My bet is Jon is just trying to antagonize here. I canâ€™t believe that there is someone so naive out there to really believe such a thing, especially in this period of time. I’m serving on my 10th month here in Afghanistan and I see stupid people here just as I see them in the U.S. The beauty about that is at least the stupid people serving in the U.S. Armed Forces have courage and patriotism and can unite together to help protect our country from future terrorists. Jon is just a naive pathetic coward.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:23:31 +0000

Casey,

I do not know Albert from Adam, but he is NO troll on this issue. SOmeone could EASILY get fined amd or jail time.

Albert is trying to save someone’s buttocks.

SERIOUSLY.

By: McManus Goes to Court, Jockstrap and All | A Soldier's Perspective

McManus Goes to Court, Jockstrap and All | A Soldier's Perspective — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:28 +0000

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