Walking is Expensive Work

All that walking has caused McQuown to be laid up in a hotel in Beaumont.  He posted a photo of his knee injury caused by a "dog" over the weekend, but hasn't explained how he managed to WALK 30 miles on a sprained knee carrying a cart behind him.  Doesn't make sense, does it?  NOTHING McQuown does except the very obvious:  He is using the plight of homeless veterans to fund his vacation across America.

In March 2013 McQuown was spotted in Georgia.  It would appear that he hasn't made much progress in a year on his "walk".

Article here: http://archive.13wmaz.com/news/article/224202/153/Walking-Marine-Honors-Vets-But-Is-Trailed-By-His-Past and video for your viewing pleasure.

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Is an Exit Strategy in the Works?

McQuown claims that he hurt his knee while playing with a "new friend's" dog over the weekend.

He "walked" into Beaumont, TX on Monday according to him.  The walk from Orange, TX to Beaumont, TX is  approximately 11 hours.

On Monday, April 21 at 1:31 PM CST he announced his arrival in Beaumont.

April 25, 2014 he announced that he has a "sprained" knee which will keep him down for awhile.

Having such a severe injury according to him, one must ask...HOW did he manage to "walk" into Beaumont the 30 some miles from Orange if it was that bad?  Did he even walk or was he driven by his friend, Curtis Dalton, who accompanied him across the border?  Once again, McQuown has painted himself into a corner on his embellished trek across the country for donations that not once have benefited anyone but himself.  McQuown has been known in the past to feign illness when the heat gets too hot.  He bugs out only to come back when he thinks it's safe.  Not this time, McQuown.  Too many people are onto you and want you to STOP preying on the kindness of others to fill your coffers. 

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Operation Walk America = FRAUD

CONFIRMED: McQuown DID NOT give a donation to Raven's Outreach as he told his supporters.  The donation was obviously made to appear legitimate with his donations received.

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McQuown's Walk Across Louisiana

This is being cross-posted from the Facebook page regarding McQuown's fraud but in its totality speaks volumes as to McQuown's character:

Leonard Dale McQuown's 3 month walk across Louisiana .

Veteran Hospital's visited ; 0
VFW's And American Legion's visited : 0
Veteran Homless Shelter visited : 0

TV Reality Star's & Locations visited : 2
Sight Seeing tours : At least 2
Holiday Parade's attended : 1

Donations he made to homeless Veterans and Shelters ..Two $ 10.00. bills handed to two homeless men who told him they were Veterans. A $ 250.00 donation to Raven's Outreach which he asked for a refund.

Approx amount of days spent in his tent :20

Approx amount of days spent in Motel rooms paid for by someone else. :60

Approx. amount of days staying in someone else's home : 10

Approx amount of money spent to house and feed McQuown for the 90 days he was in LA, $ 4000.00

Donations made to alleged Homeless Veterans in LA ; $ 20.00

Now will someone please tell me how this is benefiting anyone other than L. Dale McQuown ? ....~ Scotty

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Walking? Or Driving...You Decide

Over the weekend Leonard McQuown stated that he was in Texas, but once again failed to pinpoint his location.  The kind and generous souls who support him do not question him because in their minds, like the rest of us, it is hard to fathom that someone would use the plight of our homeless veterans for personal financial gain.  He also skirted the questions regarding his three day stay at the Red Oak Inn in DeQuincy, LA when he claimed to be walking during the time he was staying in the motel paid for by donations of others.  Also of note, TO DATE the fraud he committed with Raven's Outreach homeless veterans organization has NOT been rectified, nor has it been addressed by McQuown.

On April 13, 2014 McQuown stated that he was taking the whole weekend off.

Today McQuown posted this on his Facebook page:  How did McQuown get there if he took the entire weekend off and was last seen in Orange, TX?  Why is he covering his movements if he is in fact a LEGITIMATE operation?

He has made his way into Beaumont, and again the question is posed:  IF McQuown is a legitimate walking charity, WHY is he not being transparent in his movements and his actions? One would think that transparency would negate the cloud of suspicion hanging over him.  While it is not known if McQuown has committed a criminal act - that is to be decided by the state Attorney Generals of the states he travels through, but let there be NO DOUBT that Leonard McQuown is not only MORALLY BANKRUPT, but is an ethical criminal preying on the hearts and wallets of genuinely good people who wish to make the world a better place via their donations and support.

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16 Miles in 8 Days...WOW!

Leonard, you are amazing and that is meant in a very sarcastic way.  Amazingly fraudulent.  You claimed that you walked 20 miles yesterday?  REALLY?  You have walked LESS than 20 miles since you left Eunice LA.  Remember that place?  You were there March 31, 2014.  You were were holed up due to inclement weather on Saturday, April 05, 2014?  On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 you were in Basile, LA.  Do the math.  You have covered 16 miles in 10 days.  

April 7, 2014 NO post about your location.  Only that you made it through the storm. Rumor has it you were still in Eunice during the "sever" weather.  It's severe, by the way.  You're welcome.

Why do you keep lying, Leonard?

Wednesday, April 9 at 7:13 PM you posted your screenshot of your camping grounds under the overpass near Kinder, LA.

Kinder, Louisiana Route 190

Leonard's "mission statement":

THE SOLE MISSION OF "OPERATION WALK AMERICA" IS TO WALK TO THE CAPITAL STEPS OF ALL 50 STATES, A DISTANCE OF WELL OVER 15,000 MILES. SO AS TO RAISE AN AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IN ANY GIVEN YEAR THAT IS OVER 100,000 VETERANS MEN, WOMEN AND YES EVEN THEIR CHILDREN. TO SHOW MY DEDICATION TO THE HOMELESS VETERAN POPULATION I WILL SLEEP OUTDOORS FOR THE REST OF MY EPIC JOURNEY. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS PROMISE IS IF I AM IN AN AREA I.E. CITY, TOWN OR CAPITAL CITY THAT DOES NOT ALLOW CAMPING OR IF THE WEATHER IS SO SEVER SUCH AS A TORNADO , HURRICANE ETC THAT WOULD ENDANGER MY OVER ALL SAFETY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THOUGH THE MAIN SCOPE OF " OPERATION WALK AMERICA " IS TO RAISE AWARENESS TO THE HOMELESS VETERAN POPULATION WE WILL ALSO CONDUCT MISSIONS TO REMEMBER AND/OR COMMEMORATE THOSE THAT HAVE PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE AND WERE DEPLOYED TO HEAVEN. SUCH AS " OPERATION T.R.O.O.P.S. " ( TOGETHER REMEMBERING OUR OUTSTANDING PATRIOTIC SERVICE MEMBERS ) AND IN ADDITION I WILL DO MY VERY BEST TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. SUCH AS PROVIDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD, WATER, SHELTER , MEDICAL , EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.

HOW does he raise awareness to the issues surrounding homeless veterans?  NOWHERE, at NO TIME has he been seen handing out literature regarding homeless veterans.  AT NO TIME has he visited outreach or shelter programs for homeless veterans.  He did, however, defraud an outreach.  Does that count?

He states that he will "conduct missions to remember and/or commemorate those that have paid the ultimate price and were deployed to heaven".  Does this include partying down at various locations or visiting museums?  WHEN has he provided "food, water, shelter, medical, educational and employment assistance"?  Isn't providing these services rather difficult from a tent (while mooching off of good citizens)?

How much money has he raised to date, and where are the receipts and records for same?  Answer these questions, Leonard...otherwise you look like a fraud.

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Where in the World is Leonard McQuown?

Still breaking his "solemn vow" and operating under a black cloud of suspicion, Leonard is on the road again.  However, his journey's focus has changed somewhat.  Weeks ago he would document what town he was in and where he was headed.  This was all before he was caught red-handed duping an honest LEGITIMATE charity by requesting a refund of a pseudo-donation he made.

Leonard posted this photo yesterday.  Note that his usual location announcement is suspiciously absent.  Why is that, Leonard?  Are you not posting your location on your walk because you know that you are not being truthful?  Is it because you know people are watching you and noting every minute detail of your fraudulent traipse across America?

You can run, but you can't hide, Leonard.  You are a fraud and you will be stopped.

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A Veil of Transparency

Has he REALLY "learned a better way to keep official records of funds raised"?  To date, NOTHING but a screenshot for a donation has been provided by Leonard McQuown and that was rescinded within two hours.

Friday, April 4, 2014 he could not walk due to severe weather and he posted a video as well as a follow-up today.

Why won't Leonard post his route or where he is at in his walk?  Doesn't he know that not doing so makes him look even more fraudulent?  What happened to transparency?

Do the math.  

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Severe Weather Excuse

Hey Leonard...what about all of the other days that you haven't walked?  What is your excuse for that?  While you are holed up in the confines of a warm home courtesy of unsuspecting kind souls while screaming out your "solemn vow" the REAL HOMELESS vets are getting rained on, going hungry and doing without while you trek across the state of Louisiana taking handouts that benefit ONE person.  YOU.

WHY haven't provided the information regarding the PayPal fiasco - you remember that one?  You requested a refund of a donation to a veteran's outreach just so you could screenshot your pretend donation to appease those who were asking questions.  Rather than send Raven's Outreach a money order and make things right, weeks later you still have not been transparent.  Remember that as well?  You solemnly vowed (again...second verse same as the first) that you would be completely transparent in 2014 and have receipts for everything.

You are a con, Leonard and it is our solemn vow that your fraud across America will be stopped.

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McFraud Walking

McQuown's last known location on his walk was New Orleans, LA.  The time it takes to walk from New Orleans to Basile, LA is approximately 56 hours.

Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 6:35 PM CST

26 miles in 2 days.  That's approximately 4.5 hours of walking. What are you doing the rest of the time, McQuown?  Standing on the side of the "long, lonely road"?

Walk via US-190 W/Ronald Reagan Hwy· 11.1 mi from Eunice to Basile, LA = 3 h 36 min

Today at approximately 5:30 PM CST he claims through his friend that he has no internet but has made it to Basile, LA. Nearly 24-hours later he makes it to a town 11 miles away?  Also of interest is the claim of having no internet.  On March 31 at 8:45 PM CST he states he was sitting in his tent while Googling elevations on his route.  He obviously has internet access while he is camping out.  Why no access to internet today?  Didn't pay the bill?  And how does it take nearly 24 hours to travel 11 miles?

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