The Empire Strikes Back: US Ranger Corps, Etc.

[sardak]

From "Client Testimonials" at http://www.mediadevise.com
United States Ranger Corps

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From the website http://www.kevinpineda.com
A new website I have been working on now for a while is almost complete and ready for release. The United States Ranger Corps. is a volunteer organization who specialize in working with governmental entities, law enforcement and others, who perform search and rescue missions, community service and much more. Be sure to check back here to visit the site when its complete.
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From the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Florida:
Article III
The specific purpose for which this corporation is organized is:
To enhance support during disasters and to aide (sic) the communities of the United States, to provide a learning environment for their members which will involve leadership, communications and emergency services.

Mike

[dogboy]

An online news service

http://newsblaze.com/story/20080507072741tsop.nb/newsblaze/WORLDNEW/World-News.html

reports that an ousted former CAP Commander has formed his own organization, the USA Ranger Corps, and appointed himself a lieutenant general.

I don't know whether this is a spoof or not.

[Maj Ballard]

This reminds me of the McDonald's ripoff, "McDowell's," in Coming to America. They had the "Big Mick."

[Eagle400]

Reminds me of something that happened to Camarillo Composite Squadron 61 (PCR-CA-204) ten years ago.

There were some officers in that unit who were allowing the cadet staff to haze and emotionally abuse cadets.   This went on for at least a year, and when CAWG Central Coast Group IV finally found out about it, the officers who allowed the hazing and emotional abuse to happen "laywered up" and managed to get out of their impending 2b's.

Following that, they left CAP and formed their own group called the Ventura Military Explorers.  This resulted in a leadership vaccum at CAP Squadron 61, and at least 80% of the CAP cadets left CAP to join VME.  VME was originally very similar to the U.S. Ranger Corps.  It was autonomous, created by disgruntled former CAP members, wore military (Army) uniforms without authorization, allowed its members to wear ribbons earned in CAP, had no charter as a Boy Scout Explorer Post, and encouraged its cadets to participate in emotional abuse and hazing.  

Within time, VME gained a charter as a Boy Scouts Explorer Post and was no longer autonomous.  However, abuse and hazing were still occuring within the group and there was still friction between VME and CAP Squadron 61.  There were even reports of VME cadets throwing rocks at CAP cadets as they ran by their meeting place while participating in the mile run.  

Just recently, command of VME was handed over from one of the two former CAP senior members who were almost 2b'd to a California Army National Guard Captain, who welcomed the opportunity for VME to dual-charter with CAP Squadron 61.  The dual-charter was approved, and now VME is part of CAP Squadron 61.

I am not sure how well VME has improved since they dual-chartered with CAP Squadron 61, but I know for a fact that the 2 former disgruntled senior members who founded VME are still in VME and are actively participating with CAP Squadron 61.      

Here are two different accounts of concerns regarding the Ventura Military Explorers:

http://vc.yourhub.com/Camarillo/Stories/News/About-Town/Story~334043.aspx

http://amybranham.blogspot.com/2007/07/younger-and-younger-twelve-year-old.html

And of course, there is the VME website:

http://my.enom.com/5004/page99.htm

[BigMojo]

Great....looks like some new fun in my backyard...please excuse me while I make phone calls to the local Sheriff, Mayor, County Exec, and EOC. 

[JoeTomasone]

Corporate filing 

Article IV is precious:

"The manner in which directors are elected or appointed is:

       ANTONIO J. PINEDA"



However I do NOT see any documentation stating that he's made himself any particular grade.


Edited for URL length/tags --MK

[0]

Man, this guy is whacked.  Can someone just put a muzzle and leash on him. 


I took a quick look over his "Articles of Incorporation" and it's a total joke.  While yes it's off the Floridia Website, I've got a good idea that they'll deny them.  I've got some familiarity with how they're supposed to be set up and I have to say his looks like they were written by a 5-year old.  He obviously did them himself without help from an attorney.

[Maj Ballard]

Anyone can file papers with the state to form a corporation. Now, whether it'll get 501(c)3 status with the IRS, etc. is another question entirely.

[0]

Anyone can file papers with the state to form a corporation. Now, whether it'll get 501(c)3 status with the IRS, etc. is another question entirely.

True but the state has to also approve those papers that are filed.  Just because they get filed doesn't mean that they'll be accepted.

[JC004]

This must be Pineda's group here in the picture:

http://www.community.ups.com/downloads/pdfs/VSRCbrochure.pdf

[0]

:clap:
That's probably all he'll get any way. 

[BigMojo]

I like how he has "U.S. Ranger Corps. (TM)" Like he actually trademarked the name...sorry...no such trademark exists (I looked) anyone wants to really mess with him could trademark it.... 

[0]

Well I googled it and found this group

http://www.civilranger.com/

I think he might have some trouble.  Anyone want to drop a dime  to them?

[Eeyore]

They don't look like the types that would even find out about his group let alone take him to court over it.

[_]

Do we know if Courter kept the black van?  If so, we have an address for it to go to to make a "pick up."

[CadetProgramGuy]

oooo    ooooo  oooooo

I wanna be LEFT REAR FACING FRONT COMMODORE.......I will wear 2 1/2 stars on the sleeves with captain bars on the collars, and service stripes in yellow running down the rear of my uniform shirt........


and the salute.....you gotta love the salute.......

a [censored] slap to the face........

[SDF_Specialist]

Wonderful. This is just what we all need. I fear that I must discontinue wear of my Corporate Uniform for fear of being confused with the US Ranger Corp. Effective immediately, you will find me lounging in my BDUs until I retire from CAP, or get off my butt, and lose the weight I need to to get back into blues.

a [censored] slap to the face........

I would salute you sir, but I am unfamiliar with your rank. Is that anything like Corporal Captain?

[Flying Pig]

Cadets of the US Ranger Corps practice techniques for locating and securing ELTs.

[Maj Ballard]

Haha. Now if you go to the /images directory within their website, it informs you that your IP has been logged and sent to an administrator.

[Ricochet13]

Haha. Now if you go to the /images directory within their website, it informs you that your IP has been logged and sent to an administrator.

Same thing happened to me!  Darn!  Does that mean I'm going to get on a junk mail list!!??