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JORDAN Antony "Tony" Francis

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To simplify this entire saga of fraudulent representation one first needs to read the following two newspaper reports dated 16th and 19th of October 1980

ANZMI was approached by numerous veterans with complaints and protests regarding JORDAN. Members of the VVAA were at odds as to why a convicted bogus veteran would hold the Executive position of Vice President of the Museum Branch at Phillip Island - accompanying his bogus veteran charges were offences of theft of ammunition and other Quatermaster Store items - for which he was also found guilty - and now he has access to donated memorabilia at the museum ....... this does not sit well with some veterans.

ANZMI were advised JORDAN has applied for a disability pension for injuries and illnesses he relates to his "war service" - again an involvement which has rankled many genuine veterans. How could a part time soldier be considered for veteran status when he was never posted (allocated for duty) to Vietnam under the legal military process? Checks and balances have shown JORDAN made his own way to Vietnam and once discovered by the Australian Army was immediately taken into custody and returned to Australia - the embarrassment and potential for an "international incident" had he been KIA (killed in action) would have been devastating for the government in power at the time.

With the above information/intelligence at hand ANZMI wrote to JORDAN giving him 17 days to reply.

As with most bogus veterans, JORDAN opted to ignore replying, and instead we received an email from a Level 4 Advocate.

-----Original Message-----
From: jme96768@bigpond.net.au [mailto:jme96768@bigpond.net.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 16 August 2006 10:44 AM
To: information@anzmi.net
Subject: Your unsigned letter to Mr Tony Jordon

From: John Methven OAM
          Level 4 Advocate
          Member RSL, VVAA and Legacy
          RSO 7 Bn RAR 1967 / 1968

To Whoever,

As Mr Jordon's advocate, I have investigated the circumstances relating to his service and am completely satisfied that he is entitled to pursue a claim to be accepted by DVA as a Vietnam Veteran.

I am aware of his conviction in the Broadmeadows Magistrates court.

I am prepared to provide full information regarding Mr Jordon's background to any legitimate person in your "organisation" who cares to contact me and identifies themselves, by this email address.

John Methven
03 XXXX XXXX

The policy of ANZMI is not to reply to Advocates/advisers/representatives of ESO's.

By not complying with the request for answering our letter, JORDAN has now been posted to the world wide web for the information of all the genuine veterans of the world.

There are more reports of JORDAN's questionable behaviour ANZMI has gathered.

In March of 1996 the Special Operations Association of Las Vegas Nevada expelled him from membership due to his "submitting fraudulent information and misrepresenting his credentials for membership" ANZMI holds copies of said correspondence.

ANZMI hold further correspondence relating to JORDAN's involvement with the Military Vehicle Association of Victoria - whereby his actions led to his sacking.

The AATTV - (Australian Army Training Team Vietnam), the most decorated unit from that conflict who boast four Victoria Crosses have been embarrassed and offended by JORDAN's claims of serving with them during his short unauthorised visit to Vietnam, this austere band of warriors will immediately distance themselves from any suggestion of "comradeship" inferred by the man.

So there you have it - undoubtedly there will be those who have been taken in by this charlatan following many years of him associating with veterans groups - ANZMI would appreciate any comments from veterans who have been "burnt" over the years.

Of particular interest would be any photographs post 1980 of military functions/ceremonies where JORDAN has worn medals and paraphernalia. These items can be scanned and emailed to the address on the introduction page to this website.

3 May 07

The best compliment we could offer Jordan is to say he is "rat cunning", however he has been "hoist on his own petard" as the saying goes.

Following our initial report, Jordan went to the Melbourne Sun Herald newspaper, to stir up a sympathy vote, see the article that appeared on Monday 19th March 2007.

Notice how Mr John Methven, stepped up to the mark and said that we were victimising Jordan and how he and Jordan "put across" the story that Jordan is "just a bit of a larrikin who went on an adventure" and he should be entitled to the benefits available to genuine veterans.

Methven, the misguided president of the Museum Branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association Australia (VVAA) is solely to blame for all the angst and energy spent in dealing with this issue. It is another example of an Ex Service Organization dealing carelessly with the honour of genuine veterans

On 28 April 2007 at the VVAA, Victoria Branch, State Council meeting in Castlemaine, it was announced that Jordan had resigned from the VVAA (he should never have been a member) and therefore the issue never became an agenda item. This meant the main supporter of Jordon, the president of the Museum Branch of the VVAA, was not required to explain his misguided and questionable ethics in supporting Jordan, a convicted bogus veteran.

We ask Mr Methven:

1. Has Jordan told you about his fraudulent enrolment in the prestigious United States Special Operations Association (USSOA)?

2. Has he revealed to you the lies he told the USSOA?

3. Has he shown you the letter of his expulsion from the USSOA?

We now invite all veterans to consider evidence not previously released by us. After studying this evidence most reasonable people will agree that Jordan should be placed among the more virulent of those featured on our web site, for he is a liar, cheat, fraud and a dedicated wannabe.

Jordan does not in anyway qualify to be a member of the USSOA, but submitted an application to join containing outrageous claims of service with the Australian Army. Membership of USSOA organisation helped Jordan to "prove" his bona fides as a Special Forces all round "Rambo". Jordan in his own hand has fraudulently claimed to be a hero of dangerous and clandestine missions all over Asia. The first document, is his formal, signed application to join the USSOA. The second is a letter written and signed by Jordan detailing his "service".

These are the claims that he has made in his own hand writing:

1. Served Malaya 1955 - 56. Lies, he was not there

2. Served South East Asia 1960. Lies, he was not there

3. Served Confrontation Indonesia 1966. Lies, he was not there

4. Served South Vietnam 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1971. Lies. He was a civilian in Vietnam from December 1970 until late January early February 1971 a total of seven to eight weeks when he was arrested and deported by Australian troops.

5. Was part of covert Phoenix operations in South Vietnam. Lies, was not part of this operation, in fact he can't even spell it correctly. (see his letter and application)

6. Was a member of the elite Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). Lies, was never posted to or worked with AATTV.

7. Served in Biet Dong Quan Special Force Operations. Lies, was never posted as a soldier to these operations.

8. Claimed service with the Long Range Reconnaissance United States Ranger unit. Lies was never a Ranger, nor ever a member of AATTV attached to the Rangers.

9. Used the names of genuine AATTV members as references. More lies. Unfortunately the USSOA did not check the references.

10. Claimed to be still serving in the Defence Force in 1995. Lies, was only ever in the Citizens Military Forces (CMF) and was discharge on return to Australia after being arrested and escorted back on 12 February 1971.

11. Fraudulently enlisted into the United States Special Operations Association. Used most of the lies shown above to gain entry.

12. Claimed clandestine service in Israel - Lies he never served there.

Here is a second letter, again full of lies and innuendo to ingratiate himself into the company of real veterans.

ANZMI has long tentacles with many overseas connections. The fraud perpetrated against the USSOA was not difficult to uncover, because genuine veterans world wide value their status and will not tolerate wannabes. Jordan's lies were discovered by the USSOA around nine months after he had fraudulently joined, he was expelled from the Association on 20 March 1996.

Jordan had a genuine high profile veteran Advocate assisting him with his claim for formal recognition by the Department of Veterans Affairs for his supposed Vietnam service. It is difficult to understand how a genuine veteran could put his reputation on the line by supporting this known liar and wannabe.

The advocate said "Jordan is not in the same category as men who were never soldiers, or those who said they had qualifying service when they didn't".

You are correct Mr Methven, Jordan is not in the same league as an ordinary wannabe he is a king size liar, fraud, impostor and wannabe who has ingratiated himself into the company of careless executives of an Ex Services Organisation. Why you were trying to have him pollute the veteran community is somewhat puzzling.

The veteran community deserve an explanation as to why you protected and supported this pretender. We trust that you and Jordan will go back to the Herald Sun newspaper and share the new evidence we have put forward here.

ANZMI never reveals all evidence we hold against impostors, this fresh batch of evidence has been released to counter the one-sided newspaper article orchestrated by JORDAN and Co. As most of us know, real veterans always carry a reserve of spare ammunition. This reserve is held until finally the government takes action against all of the frauds we display on these pages and then the information will be forwarded to them to secure prosecution.

Antony Francis Jordan is not a veteran and will never be accepted as one.

ANZMI would appreciate a current photograph of Mr Jordan so that all readers can identify with this person.

13 JUN 07

As requested in our May update, recent photos of Jordan have been supplied. Surprise, surprise the photos are of Tony Jordan once again displaying himself as a hardened Veteran, with twenty years service in the Australian Regular Army, including twelve months in Vietnam.

Jordan again insinuated himself into the limelight by giving a "Veteran's" story to an unsuspecting reporter from the Melbourne "Hume Weekly" newspaper. We warn all journalists that Jordan is an impostor a fraud and a liar. As a "tip" for journalists it is very easy to tell when Jordan is lying � it is when his lips are moving. Here is the ANZAC Day eve story of our hero featured in all of his glory.

We apologise to a Mr Anstell who is featured with Jordan in the Hume Weekly report, however we remind him of the old saying' "If you lay down with dogs you wake up with fleas"

Notice Jordan's deliberate lies where he says, "When shot in the backside after twelve months service", meaning he served in Vietnam for more than twelve months and was Wounded in Action. It is true that he was in Vietnam 1970 - 1971, but it was from December 1970 to late January, early February 1971 a period of seven to eight weeks. He was never wounded "by being shot in the backside" he did have a medical problem as detailed in this document:

What the medical report says is this:

5 Jan '71 Cellulitis of lateral portion of thenar aspect of hand with lymphangitis. No pus present. Started Procaine peni 2.4 mill units. Immobilisation. Return in 24 hours.

6 Jan '71 Lymphangitis improved. Area still indurated but no fluctuance. Continue antibiotics. Return 2 days.

This is what the medical report means.

"5 Jan '71 - Rash caused by deep muscle infection of outside portion of thumb aspect of hand with lymph gland infection. No pus apparent. Started penicillin 2.4 million units with novocaine (local anaesthetic) as pain relief. Come back tomorrow."

"6 Jan 71 - Lymph glands not so infected/swollen. The muscle infection/rash is still infected but no pus is apparent. Continue with the antibiotics and come back in two days

He never suffered a gunshot wound - he had a rash on his hand.

Jordan says he served with the 287th Battalion, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit - We don't really know what he did in Vietnam during his 7 weeks sojourn, however the 287th EOD unit did not exist and is just another tick to add to Jordan's "list of lies".

Jordan is a pathetic man desperately wanting to be accepted into the veteran community and is prepared to lie and cheat his way into that status. We demand of Jordan that he cease and desist. His seven weeks in South Vietnam as a civilian in no way associated with the Australian Defence Force or any other allied defence force do not make him an Australian veteran. Apart from his self arranged Vietnam service, he has, over the years lied about his service by claiming in writing to be a hardened Australian Regular Army Soldier with twenty years full time service . � Jordan is a seasoned liar, who served only as a part time Army Reserve Soldier and was never posted outside of Australia.

Before he "resigned" as Vice President from the Vietnam Veterans Association Australia (VVAA) Museum Sub-Branch he had convinced the gullible few of his bona fides to the extent, where he held senior appointments in that organisation. This included being part of the VVAA Education Team, speaking to our school children about his "service". Jordan is audacious in his lies and fraud.

We hope that the Hume Weekly can follow up their ANZAC eve story so that school children and teachers lectured to by Jordan can reassess their opinion of him and reject any of the "war stories" he may have passed on. The veterans' education "Team" must feel somewhat disparaged after knowing one of their number is a proven wannabe, a fraud and a liar - Jordan is a psychopathic liar with no consideration for those he deceives

Notice another nice photo of Jordan clearly extolling his "Regular Army Service 1955-1975"

We are reliably informed that Jordan is a member of Victoria Headquarters, Returned Services League (RSL) sub branch - ANZAC House, 4 Collins Street, Melbourne. He is entitled to membership on the basis of his Army Reserve Service, however, we call on ANZAC House to show leadership and sweep this person from their ranks. His fraudulent actions bring discredit to the RSL and to the world wide veteran community.

As long as genuine individual veterans and Ex Service Organisations are prepared to give this fool credence he will continue his charade . We urge veterans and veteran organisations to close ranks and treat this man with the contempt he deserves before he drags you or your organisation into his fantasy world that is mired by lies and deceit.

This is published in the public interest, particularly that of the Vietnam Veteran Community. All information presented here is fact and the truth. Reports from private citizens are supported by statements of fact and statutory declarations.