Stolen Valor Act
FOIA Request Update
Thought I would give you all an update on the FOIA request situation after talking to the FOIA ninja. We have been filing cases as they come in. There is a lot of family military verification mixed in. Lots have been coming back only to verify the person’s claims or there is too much ambiguity […]
Three Curses of No Military Service: Almost Served Guy, Mr. Thank You and The Liar
Yahoo News came out with an article yesterday that attempts to break down the groups of people that never served in the military. The author divides them into three groups: 1) the Almost Served Guy, 2) the Mr. Thank You, and 3) The Liar. I don’t know if it is as simple as that but […]
Why Yes I Do Have a Purple Heart, Why Do You Ask?
The Bradentown Herald carried an OpEd written by the police chief, William Tokajer, weighing in on the controversy surrounding someone parking in a parking spot designated for a Purple Heart recipient. He equated this to stolen valor. The person, Frank McAndrews, could not produce a DD-214, nor did he know what that was – but […]
Securing Purple Heart Valor
Several U.S. Representatives are making an effort to get the Purple Heart medal listed among other valor awards. Editorial: A bipartisan effort to secure Purple Heart valor Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Courage is the kind of thing anyone can have. Grab the moment. Seize the day. But valor is different. Valor is a special kind […]
Private Greg Barnett – Phony Fumbles Football and Fakes Purple Hearts
The folks at MilitaryPhony send us their work of this Gregory Barnett fella. Gregory Harold Barnett lives in Decatur, Alabama but spent a large part of his life in Taft, Tennessee. At the time of this writing, May 2021, Barnett is 67 years old. His middle name is sometimes listed as “Scott” and at other […]
Notable Military Imposters
Harold Wolford, a Vietnam veteran, writes a Veteran’s Corner for the Delaware Gazette. Recently, he has been writing a series about Stolen Valor. Nothing really new but he has done an excellent job of educating the public. However, his recent article about notable military imposters deserves a highlight. Closer look at notable US military impostors […]
Montana Rejects Punishment for Stolen Valor
Several recent news articles state that a Montana judge has been overruled for requiring two men accused of Stolen Valor to participate in activities that were ultimately overruled by the Montana Supreme Court. The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana had called the conditions degrading and unconstitutional. Montana Supreme Court rejects part of “stolen valor” […]
Update on Kelsie Hoover aka “EOD Soldier”
Remember Kelsie Hoover? She was at the airport wearing an Army Uniform with an EOD patch. She was featured here in 2015 and in 2017. She apparently did not learn her lesson, and continued to ride the phony pony. She engaged in identify theft in Fort Worth. For that stunt, she was again featured here […]
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