Odd HSU Recipient...

[Esteban_cool]

Originally Posted by willie777

SUPER BUMP!!!
Well, I'm back (temporarily) to share this. Check out the picture. Found it today, and remembered this. Supposedly the same guy. Look at bottom row of medals and other bling. Isn't there some Russian Stolen Valor Law?

BTW: FYI, I'm temporarily not collecting anymore due to other interests I chose to pursue. If I continue on my current path, I may be getting rid of my cheaper medals. If you see like random lots of 20 jubilee medals on eBan, its probably me.

He even has GPW anniversary medal miniatures!!!

[deValcourt]

For the life of me I can't find the GPW minis (my screen must be too small or my eyes getting too old ), but I do see what looks like a 100th anniversary of Gen. Zhukov on the bottom row, second from the right...
Phillip

[desantnik]

This guy IS wearing a US Legion of Merit which isn't usually awarded with less than 20 years of military service (and he's not wearing in the first photo). Additionally, his combination of US awards are very fishy.

The Russian breast orders could be anything, awarded by organizations for donations, etc.

This probably is a Stolen Valor case - do you have any information about where or who he is.

[Tretov]

Originally Posted by devalcourt

For the life of me I can't find the GPW minis (my screen must be too small or my eyes getting too old ), but I do see what looks like a 100th anniversary of Gen. Zhukov on the bottom row, second from the right...
Phillip

Bottom row, from left to right:
Medal 1: ???
Medal 2: ???
Medal 3: 20th anniversary WW2 1945-1965
Medal 4: 50th anniversary WW2 1945-1995
Medal 5: 100th anniversary Zhukov
Medal 6: 1500th anniversary KIEV

[willie777]

Originally Posted by desantnik

This guy IS wearing a US Legion of Merit which isn't usually awarded with less than 20 years of military service (and he's not wearing in the first photo). Additionally, his combination of US awards are very fishy.

The Russian breast orders could be anything, awarded by organizations for donations, etc.

This probably is a Stolen Valor case - do you have any information about where or who he is.

A quick google of his last name and the organization mentioned resulted in this (and only this):
Highlight on a member: LTC Lev Leznik
-AND-
The bottom of this page: Help The Children Organizes Katrina Humanitarian Relief Convoy

[desantnik]

Thanks. I'll look into it. I also find it telling that on one of the links you provided there is a guidance for New, Authorized Medals or something to that effect. That seems to be the driving factor here...

[slava1stclass]

User:Lev Leznik
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Colonel Lev M. Leznik Commander of 5th California Honors, Homeland Security and Medical Support Battalion, 9th Support Brigade of American Volunteer Reserve

COL. Lev M. Leznik was commissioned as Major in the U. S. Volunteers on December First 2000 and appointed as Commander of 5th Honor Detachment, Los Angeles, CA. On May 15, 2001 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. On March 10, 2002 he have resign he’s Commission with US Volunteers and on March 11, 2002 have excepted a Commission as Commander of 5th New California Medical and Homeland Security Battalion American Volunteer Reserve’s (AVR) 9th Support Brigade. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in May 2002 and to Colonel in October 2006. He is Kentucky Colonel.

COL. Lev M. Leznik was born on May 31 1948 in Kiev Ukraine. He’s Father Monya *******ich Leznik was well decorated Hero of WWII Fighter Pilot and later a Director General of Large Wood processing plant. He’s Mother was Dance Actress and later a Medical Nurse. He received his initial formal education in the Public Schools # 148 City Kiev. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering in Transport Construction College, Kiev Ukraine. Honorary Doctor of Economics and Human Letter Lev M. Leznik received from two International Academies.

As a successful Businessmen and tuff and affluent corporate executive he was nominated and received Businessmen of the Year 2005 Award, very prestige title.

COL. Leznik experience in the armed forces started in 1969, upon his enlistment in the Soviet Army serving more then 2 years in the Engineering Core. Obtained a commission, after Graduating with Honor from Drill Sergeant School, first as a Platoon Sergeant, then as First Sergeant. He has served as Drill Sergeant in a Drill Sergeant School and Platoon Commander. He has also served as the Platoon Commander of the Engineering Battalion of a Tank Division, Commander of Explosive/Mine Platoon, Electrical Support Platoon, River boat operating Platoon and Wood processing /mill Platoon. Originally commissioned in the Engineering Core, COL Leznik has attended the basic in advanced infantry training and has also holds branch qualification as Sapper Specialist 3rd Class, Electric Generator and Equipment Operator, River Boat Operator. Other schools include Emergency Management Institute (USA), and have been certified as The Professional in Emergency Management with Certificates of Achievements in independent study courses IS-001; IS-002; IS-288; IS-393 and IS-513.

Lev Leznik is fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian. During several diplomatic and official visits of Russian Dignitaries to Washington D.C., he was recognized as a professional translator with outstanding talent of simultaneous translation skills. Lev Leznik is The President and Co-Founder of "HELP THE CHILDREN" International Children's Charity Foundation.

For his immense and greatly important hard work in helping children world wide, saving kids lives with courage and heroism, providing humanitarian aid to needy, he is awarded a numerous achievement and recognition certificates, awards and decorations including President Jorge W. Bush and Lora Bush several Personal Greeting and Congratulation Letter, The Service Medals and Orders, Legion of Merit Order (AVR) The Meritorious Achievement Medal (South Carolina) The Commendation Medal (AVR), two Meritorious Service Medal (AVR) and more then a dozen other Medals. From Moscow Russia The Gold Star of Hero of Soviet Union with Order of Lenin (The highest in Russia award, comparable to US Congressional Medal of Honor), Order of Flying Angel and Order of Honor from Russian Royal Prince Arkady (International Royalty Court). He is Duke of Mother Russia, Commodore of Saint Constantine Order and Third Degree Knight Commander of Order of Rizal.

COL Leznik now live in Los Angeles California with He’s wonderful wife Faina Z. Leznik (also Co-founder of “Help The Children”) and He’s three children Mikhail, Irina and Erica.

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Lev_Leznik"

[slava1stclass]

Excerpt from an April 15, 1992 Los Angeles Times news article:

"-- In a case authorities say is typical, a Los Angeles businessman, Lev Leznik, ended up paying $475,000 in loan-shark money to Russian mobsters. Leznik said loan sharks - backed up by menacing thugs and former Russian athletes - threatened to cut out his tongue and eyes, burn off his skin with acid, kill his family and shut down his businesses."

[Jeffrey Meffert]

Hate to say but states and the "american volunteer reserve", whatever that is, do not have authority to award military decorations. At least all the american awards are bogus from start to finish.
He has a Brezhnev-like fondness for pretty things to decorate himself with.

[Commissar]

Man, that is just horrible.
This guy goes through such an elaborate working of lies just to wear some false titles and medals?
Why not just dress up for halloween?! :P