Stolen Valor
Marine Apologizes for Lying About Military Service
“I have a lot of good in my heart.” — Paul “PJ” Herbert — “I’ve done a lot for the community. I’ve done a lot for veterans.” — Paul “PJ” Herbert — A former U.S. Marine apologized once he was caught lying about his military service. Former Marine from Buckland apologizes for lying about military […]
Yet Another Stolen Valor Scam
Sadly, this sounds all too familiar… several media outlets are reporting the following story. In Iowa, an Oxford Junction man was charged with fraud for allegedly getting thousands of dollars by pretending to be a veteran. Apparently, he was operating on the Iowan principle of “if you build it, they will come.” In September 2020, […]
Douglas Stringfellow – Old School Stolen Valor
It behooves us to be acquainted with one of the earliest widely publicized cases of stolen valor. This is Congressman Douglas Stringfellow, who lied about being in the elite OSS and claimed to have been a POW and awarded the Silver Star. BarStoolSports writes: A Congressman Faked Being A Paralyzed War Hero For 2 Years […]
Thomas Wayne Hudson – Even After Death, The Hits Just Keep on Comin’
You may recall Thomas Wayne Hudson – aka “The Walking Veteran” – the man that ‘walked’ across the United States *cough* pulling that silly little wagon accosting a cause for veterans. Strong rumor has it that he got several rides along his trip, so some doubt was cast upon his credibility for claiming it was […]
Fake Marine Pleads Guilty in Stolen Valor Case
Several news outlets are reporting that Sarah Cavanaugh, who we posted about here, has plead guilty to federal charges in a case of Stolen Valor. East Greenwich woman to plead guilty to federal charges in stolen valor case by SCOTT ALLEN, NBC 10 NEWS | Tuesday, July 12th 2022 An East Greenwich woman accused of […]
Man Ordered to Stop Falsely Claiming to be Navy SEAL
A Florida man – Joseph Fucheck – has been ordered by the court to stop claiming he was a Navy SEAL as part of his plea deal. Previously, we wrote about Fucheck: * “Former Navy SEAL” and “Head of SWAT Team” Brandishes a Gun – Now Faces Charges * Joseph Fucheck – NOT a Navy […]
Man engages in stolen valor to defraud investors
A man pleads guilty to federal charges for engaging in stolen valor to defraud investors. He portrayed himself as serving as Special Forces (Army) with tours in Iraq and in Afghanistan. He threw in claims of having earned the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, etc. to add to his phony […]
Marty Saffel – POW-MIA Vietnam Veteran… Not So Fast
CBS14 / FOX44 Siouxland News published a video and story about a Vietnam Veteran who says he was a POW-MIA. Someone who is an esteemed member of the VG/TAH community sensed that something was amiss. They wrote to the news station and the media outlet published an “update.” Veteran shares story of survival in Vietnam […]
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