Stolen Valor Act
Rahn inspires Minnesota Stolen Valor Act
KSTP reports that State Representative Jeff Howe was inspired by the story of Richard Rahn’s valor theft in late 2014 to present his own bill to the Minnesota legislature because the current state laws make pretending to be a military officer is a misdemeanor, but Rahn’s impersonation of an enlisted soldier isn’t illegal. Howe’s bill […]
Stolen Valor bill filed in Virginia
The Winchester Star reports that Delegate Chris Collins has filed a Stolen Valor bill in the Virginia legislature that would make pretending to have an enhanced military career for the purpose of gaining a tangible benefit a Class 1 misdemeanor. Class 1 misdemeanors carry a maximum punishment of 12 months in jail and/or a $2,500 […]
TAH on Lars Larson’s Radio Show
So, MCPO and I were on the Lars Larson Show on Tuesday night. We discussed the 9th Circuit’s decision to allow Elvin Swisher to continue to wear his Purple Heart that he didn’t earn in his pretend secret war against North Korea and China. Honestly, from a business standpoint, as a Stolen Valor blog, this […]
9th Circuit overturns portion of old Stolen Valor law [UPDATED]
![9th Circuit overturns portion of old Stolen Valor law [UPDATED]](http://i0.wp.com/valorguardians.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Elven-Swisher.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "9th Circuit overturns portion of old Stolen Valor law [UPDATED]")
Let’s start by looking at the Defendant on this one, just so you get an idea of what he did. From the opinion: Defendant Elven Joe Swisher enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 4, 1954, a little over a year after the Korean War ended. In August 1957, he was honorably discharged from the Marine […]
This Ain’t Hell and the Stolen Valor Act
TSO is currently writing an explanation of the 9th Circuit Court’s decision yesterday in the Elven Swisher case, so I won’t get into that, I’ll let the lawyers get down in the legal weeds. But, of course, Dallas “Witless” Wittgenfeld, the second greatest legal mind in the country has determined that, somehow, the Swisher decision […]
Guidi, phony POW, arrested
Pablo sends us a link to the news that Robert Guidi, the phony Green Beret Special Forces postal clerk was arrested in New Jersey; Robert Guidi, 66, was arrested on Saturday following an investigation by Wharton police after it was reported that Guidi’s claims of holding the rank of sergeant or captain in the U.S. […]
Maryland state Senator seeks to strengthen Stolen Valor laws
In Maryland, State Senator Bryan Simonaire, a member of the veteran caucus, plans to submit a new stolen valor act to the state Assembly this winter, according to ABC News; “It specifically for when they’re obtaining property or money or other benefits,” Sen. Simonaire said. “As we saw in the federal case, you have to […]
Massachusetts passes five veteran-related bills into law
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed five new veterans-related bills into law yesterday, according to MassLive; The so-called Stolen Valor Act, sponsored by Velis, will make it illegal to impersonate a military member for financial gain. State Rep. Aaron Vega, D-Holyoke, sponsored a law that will give Purple Heart recipients free access to Massachusetts state parks […]
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