Stolen Valor
Fake Delta Force Vet Gets 40 Years in Prison
The Marine Corps Times and several other publications carry a story about a used car salesman (True Lies inspiration?) that falsely claimed he was a veteran of the Army’s elite Delta Force. He used this claim to bilk people out of millions of dollars. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison. [NOTE: Several news […]
Tim Kennedy stolen valor accusations
If you don’t know who Tim Kennedy is, you’re not the only one, I’d never heard of him. He’s an Army veteran who fought MMA professionally for several years. He is noted as being one of the rare cases where someone did MMA at the pro level while in the Army on active duty. Tim’s bona fides […]
Katt Williams’ Marine claims questioned
CBS News has a story today about comedian Katt Williams. The funnyman has long claimed to have earned his EGA by finishing Marine boot camp, only to be tossed when they found out he was underage. When CBS asked the Corps for their version of events, they said, “Who?” From CBS; Katt Williams, the Emmy-winning […]
Marine SgtMaj steals valor, loses all four rockers
Breaking news last night, of a Marine Corps sergeant major losing all of his rockers after pleading guilty to wearing awards that he was not entitled to. This included a CAR and Purple Heart, but he really fleshed out his fruit salad with a lot of extra awards. I don’t know how he ***edited to […]
GA Man Charged With Receiving Money from Stolen Valor
A Georgia man pretended to be a homeless Vietnam veteran whose wife had died from Covid and a rescue organization helped raise money for him. Police say North GA man charged with receiving money from stolen valor 29 AUG 2024 | Story by Rob Jones Police in North Georgia says a man is facing charges […]
VP Candidate Tim Walz – Stolen Valor Stories
The broadcast news networks were running heavy with stories about VP candidate Tim Walz (D) and alleged stolen valor. These stories were influenced by VP candidate JP Vance (R) running point on the accusations. Most people use the term ‘stolen valor’ and apply it to everything. We tend to think of ‘Stolen Valor’ (caps) for […]
Veterans’ service dog provider accused of SV
In the complete works of Gilbert and Sullivan, one can find a song that starts thusly; I am the very model of a modern Major-General, I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral, I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical. Kirk Lanam fancies himself a major general, but a local news organization […]
Canadian sentenced for US stolen valor
Randall J. Montour, a Canadian from Cornwall, ONT has been found guilty of stolen valor in a New York court. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Upstate New York, Randall J. Montour, 45, admitted he altered his discharge papers to say he’d received an honourable discharge from the United States […]
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