Stolen Valor
Jacksonville (FL) Man Gets 3 Months in Prison for Faking Service
A 60-year-old Jacksonville Marine Corps veteran, Robert D. Gulledge, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison for falsifying his military service records. While Gulledge legitimately served six years in the Marines as a sergeant, he repeatedly used doctored discharge paperwork (DD Form 214) that falsely promoted him to gunnery sergeant and fabricated extensive […]
Mikie Sherrill Accused of Stolen Valor
This may be splitting hairs, but it’s worth mentioning here. In a nutshell, Mikie Sherrill’s campaign emails misrepresented her Navy rank, though the Congresswoman used the correct title. Should she have exercised stronger oversight over what language her campaign was using? Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s campaign incorrectly identified her as a “Lieutenant Commander” in over 20 […]
Louisiana Judge Accused of Stolen Valor
District Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts of Louisiana faces potential removal from office following a damning report by the state’s Office of Special Counsel. The OSC has recommended her immediate removal for “egregious unethical conduct” after investigating multiple serious allegations. The judge, who campaigned as a Democrat while highlighting “conservative family values,” allegedly fabricated her military background […]
Stolen Valor Accusation Could Get Man’s Bond Revoked
Take a good look at this man. You can safely conclude that he has no particular place that he has to be. His place may now be in jail, in danger of getting his bond revoked over violations that include Stolen Valor. Man accused of violating Stolen Valor Act could have bond revoked By Heartland […]
Stolen Valor Law in Arizona
The Arizona legislature is advancing a bill that would increase penalties for falsely claiming military service or decorations. After passing the House with amendments, Senate Bill 1424 heads to the Senate with revised penalties aligning with federal standards (up to one year imprisonment versus the initially proposed 15 years). There is still some disagreement and […]
Medal of Honor Fraud
An article published on March 11, 2025, by Stephen Ruiz on military.com, examines a significant stolen valor case involving H.L.I. Lordship Industries, a federal contractor that illegally sold 300 fraudulent Medals of Honor in the early 1990s. Federal Judge William Bassler, incensed by veterans’ outrage, imposed an $80,000 fine—the maximum penalty—along with $22,500 in […]
Missouri man charged with stolen valor
Mike B helped direct our attention to this fella William Clark. He stands accused of violating the Missouri Stolen Valor Act. Sounds like the VFW there takes vetting vets seriously, and alerted the authorities when Captain Mr. Clark’s documents looked fishy. They found his stolen valor to be the cherry on top of the shit […]
The case of literal stolen valor
Military.com reminds us of this literal stolen valor case from the 90s. In it, the only official supplier of the Medal of Honor (and a majority of other US military decorations) was selling illicit, unauthorized versions of the Medal of Honor. That’s a paddlin’. From Military.com; With each letter from a disgusted veteran, William Bassler […]
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