DOD unveils ‘Stolen Valor’ database - The Hill
Jul 25, 2012 · A Defense Department database listing current and former recipients of military commendations for valor is now up and running, a month after the Supreme Court struck down a federal law making...
The many faces of Stolen Valor - SOFREP
Jan 4, 2018 · Here are some of the notable attempts at stolen valor in recent American history, chosen by their differences in personalities to demonstrate the broad scope of compulsive liars: Jonathan...
8 people who lied about their military service - WPTV
Feb 24, 2015 · Here were eight other infamous examples of fabricated valor: Ronald Reagan. The 40th president of the United States came under fire during his first term in the Oval Office after publically...
Top 5 Most Outrageous Stolen Valor Incidents | The SITREP …
Jan 6, 2015 · For example, the Stolen Valor Facebook page, which exposes people who lie about their military service, has over 370,000 followers. We’ve put together a list of the top 5 most outrageous stolen valor incidents. 1. Marine imposter Rick Strandlof exposed on …
Secured Targets - Stolen Valor
Dec 26, 2017 · The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 imposes possible fines and a prison sentence of up to one year for individuals who fraudulently represent themselves as a recipient of the Purple Heart, Silver Star or other significant combat awards …
The REAL most outrageous Stolen Valor cases
Jan 12, 2015 · Now that Stolen Valor is a news item these days, some new outlets are putting together their own lists of the top stolen valor case. The SITREP, for example, wrote about what they called “Top 5 Most Outrageous Stolen Valor Incidents” which were weak sauce compared to some incidences in our archives. Here are my top 6 in no particular order ...
The Stolen-Valor Detective: Unmasking People Who Pretend to …
Nov 14, 2016 · Sterner first discovered military fakers by accident, after launching a website devoted to cataloging the recipients of the nation’s top valor awards (the Pentagon only recently began compiling a...
Stolen valor tarnishes real sacrifices made by service members
Nov 29, 2013 · There are still steps people can take to find out and report stolen valor. The Defense Department, for example, has a list of service members who've earned some of the highest awards for valor...
Stolen Valor Act: All You Need To Know - AFBA
Feb 21, 2024 · The Stolen Valor Act is meant to help protect service members and their reputations and identities. It's also a defense against any false claim of military decoration, stopping people from lying about awards, medals or other recognitions.
Stolen Valor - Veteran.com
Nov 3, 2022 · Stolen Valor includes falsely claiming military service, a certain rank which was not earned, and claim of military decorations never actually awarded.