Former Bradenton police deputy chief Warren Merriman files to run for mayor

[Unregistered]

Well, Warren, we ARE trying to research it. Your post seems to say that you served in-country in a combat zone, and so does your real estate business card ("Navy war veteran".)

Your post referred to your fellow Navy cryptologist who went into harm's way, as if he's just like you. He was an Expeditionary Warfare Specialist attached to SEAL Team 6, killed in action in Afghanistan. http://image2.findagrave.com/photos2...2431445817.jpg

Heroism in a combat zone deserves special attention. Maybe some voters think instead that you were a "Gulf War-era" swabbie who served during war time but not in the theater of war. We just want voters to know the difference. As a political candidate (and evidently a crypto-combatant) it makes sense that you'd want to be forthcoming about your Gulf War service record, especially in light of your advertising.

You sound like someone who never made it out of basic, probably a Medical training excuse which we still consider a Wanna-Be! Plus your Anonymous so get a real set of balls at the Army/Navy store next time.

[Unregistered]

Maybe you should ask for a copy of his DD-214. I think that would clear up some of the discussion.

[Unregistered]

Maybe you should ask for a copy of his DD-214. I think that would clear up some of the discussion.

Oh that's right that would require someone not hiding behind a keyboard and manning up for once in their life, right!

[Unregistered]

Oh that's right that would require someone not hiding behind a keyboard and manning up for once in their life, right!

Yes, it sure would. Those forms don't lie...unless they have been doctored.

[Unregistered]

Anyone that has served in a declared war zone is entitled to state they are a war veteran.

Yes, Warren. You're so repetitious and blabby about other people's military status, as if it's gonna rub off on you. DD214 baby!

[Maj Squid-JAG Corps]

There's an entry at manateeclerk.com that Warren filed his Military Discharge document DD214 with the county clerk 12/21/1999. Since then, he filed a "Request for Removal of Information" to have it removed not only from the clerk's Internet site, but completely removed from public records.
https://webcache.googleusercontent.c...&ct=clnk&gl=us

Warren's candidate bio on VoteManatee.com
"Warren has dedicated his entire working life to public service...in the capacity of serving as a Cryptologist in the United States Navy during Operation Desert Storm/Shield"..." [Desert Shield and Desert Storm: August 2, 1990 to July 31, 1991.] So he served DURING that time period, but was he deployed to the Persian Gulf? The answer could substantiate his claim of being a war veteran. Or not.

[Unregistered]

Yes, Warren. You're so repetitious and blabby about other people's military status, as if it's gonna rub off on you. DD214 baby!

Try his employment apps/paperwork with city hall. DD214 copy should be in there.

[Unregistered]

LOL you freaks will be checking his nationality next...

[Unregistered]

Try his employment apps/paperwork with city hall. DD214 copy should be in there.

Be careful because they have people in city hall that want Poston out so watch yourself.

[Sneaky Peaky]

I wonder if WTM3 is going to disclose his partnership in owning 3 Dunkin Doughnut stores which he never let anyone know about??? In Flordia, people can operate the tax system with fictious names.