Reed's

Reed's observations fit it with the facts on the ground.

David Schonauer: Weather as Entertainment: An Increasingly Dangerous Allure David Schonauer 2011

Reed's photo of tornado grinding across a farm road in western Kansas on May 8, 2008.

David Schonauer: Weather as Entertainment: An Increasingly Dangerous Allure David Schonauer 2011

Over the last 48 hours, I have received numerous e-mails and several telephone calls concerning the validity of K. Eugene Reed's experiences/medals during his service in Vietnam.

Kenneth EUGENE REED 2010

Reed's photo of tornado grinding across a farm road in western Kansas on May 8, 2008.

David Schonauer: Weather as Entertainment: An Increasingly Dangerous Allure David Schonauer 2011

He said privacy rules kept him from providing Reed's records, but he said Reed doesn't have all the medals he claimed and that he was not a prisoner of war.

Kenneth EUGENE REED 2010

I am advising you that K. Eugene Reed's official military records will be obtained in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. I believe those records will prove most interesting when compared to Mr. Reed's stories relayed to you.

Kenneth EUGENE REED 2010

I contacted the Madison County Veteran Services office and received a legitimate public record (DD214) from them concerning Mr. Reed's service and medals.

Kenneth EUGENE REED 2010

Reed's brother had battled drug and alcohol problems, according to his mother, and was suspected of being involved with a car theft when he leaped into the river.

Ed Reed believes body found in Mississippi River is that of his brother Cindy Boren 2011

I and my colleagues would be most interested in any documented evidence provided to you which would support Mr. Reed's claims.

Kenneth EUGENE REED 2010

After Reed's story was published, the national networks called for him to be criminally charged.

Kenneth EUGENE REED 2010