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A Scumbag Gets Whacked

| November 16, 2020 | 11 Comments
A Scumbag Gets Whacked

Simply put,  a scumbag gets his punishment for ripping off vets’ benefits. Stolen valor? How about just plain theft, plus crapweasel shitbaggery. Two purple hearts? Only space aliens actually have those, one on each side. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2020/10/09/california-man-who-faked-being-a-combat-injured-marine-found-guilty-for-receiving-nearly-195000-in-medical-benefits/ From the article:  Stiles received VA emergency care for a life-threatening grand mal seizure, according to documents. While the […]

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L. Ron Hubbard stolen valor?

| November 12, 2020 | 78 Comments
L. Ron Hubbard stolen valor?

L. Ron Hubbard, famous as the creator of the Church of Scientology, secured a US Navy commission during World War II. When sent to Australia in 1942 for service in the Philippines, the US Attache said, “This officer is not satisfactory for independent duty assignment. He is garrulous and tries to give impressions of his […]

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Is It Legal to Wear Military Patches?

| October 29, 2020 | 86 Comments
Is It Legal to Wear Military Patches?

An article at LegalScoops.com poses the question as to whether it is legal or not to wear military patches. Is It Illegal To Wear Military Patches? Many people love collecting military patches and wear them on some special occasions. The collections are very valuable to be sitting in the closet box or some drawer. If […]

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Still Rocking the Lies

| October 20, 2020 | 72 Comments
Still Rocking the Lies

This is a trial post that has the potential to become a regular feature.  We would like to call attention to the military fakers that continue to rock the lie in spite of being exposed.  The below list is by no means exhaustive so that is where you, as members of the Stolen Valor community […]

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Stolen Valor Article: New Yorker

| October 19, 2020 | 40 Comments
Stolen Valor Article: New Yorker

The New Yorker just published an excellent article on Stolen Valor. How to Spot a Military Impostor On January 13th, Amber filled out a form on Military Phonies, one of a number of Web sites dedicated to exposing people who invent or inflate their military service. “I am concerned that he may not have received […]

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Florida Enacts Tougher Punishments for Stolen Valor

| October 6, 2020 | 11 Comments
Florida Enacts Tougher Punishments for Stolen Valor

The CBS affiliate WJHG reports that new laws in Florida have kicked in starting in October 2020. Tougher punishments for stolen valor, veteran scams among new Florida laws By Olivia Michael Published: Oct. 1, 2020 at 9:17 PM EDT PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG) – As Florida enters the month of October, 24 new laws will take […]

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Medal of Honor License Plates Stolen

| September 25, 2020 | 11 Comments
Medal of Honor License Plates Stolen

The Military Times has reported that Medal of Honor recipient MSG Leroy Petry had quite a surprise when he returned from a recent trip – someone had stolen his Medal of Honor license plate. Here is the clip from the longer video that had other news stories. . . . It goes without saying that […]

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Daniel Greenwell – Phony SEAL and Fake PH & BSM

| September 23, 2020 | 173 Comments
Daniel Greenwell – Phony SEAL and Fake PH & BSM

The folks at Military Phony sent us their work on Daniel Austin Greenwell.  Greenwell is from New Harmony, Indiana and is 32 year old at the time of this writing – Sept 2020. As you can see from the first photo of him, he wears a Navy SEAL Trident on his Navy uniform.  On Greenwell’s […]

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