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Wicker Convicted of Stolen Valor
Wicker… no, not a chair. Remember Mikhail Wicker? We’ve covered this military cosplayer before… here. If you are wondering why we are posting on him again, well… Here’s how justice works, folks: Arrested -> Accused -> Convicted (<– you are here) -> Sentenced -> Orange jumpsuit fashion show. A Minnesota jury just gave Mikhail “Call […]
Purple Heart for “Lifesaving Actions”
Hold onto your tactical vests, folks! A New Berlin man who allegedly thought he could LARP his way into being a Border Patrol bigwig and a war hero is getting a fresh attorney to defend his, ahem, creative life choices. Hank Glembin, 35, is back in the spotlight after allegedly strutting around like a wannabe […]
Dreamcatcher: U.S. Navy Door Gunner in Somalia
The folks at MilitaryPhony.com send us their work on this Wesley Wade Washoe fellow, who claims to have been a U.S. Navy door gunner (yes, a door gunner), a veteran of the Gulf War and Somalia, and SEAL dreamer extraordinaire. Meet Wesley Wade Washoe, his city’s own military fiction novelist, age 54 and still workshopping […]
When Stolen Valor Goes Wrong
Sarah Cavanaugh, who we’ve written about extensively, is back in the news. In a masterclass of criminal overachievement, 34-year-old Rhode Island social worker Sarah Cavanaugh transformed herself from civilian to “decorated Marine hero” with all the authenticity of a $3 bill. Working at a VA Medical Center—the irony practically writes itself—Cavanaugh spent years cosplaying as […]
“PJ” Herbert Sentenced in Stolen Valor Case
NOTE: TAH / VG carried several articles about this guy. This is the sentencing phase of the story. (theme = arrested) https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=146726 (theme = apologizes) https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=128923 Meet Paul “PJ” Herbert, a 54-year-old former Marine who apparently confused his military service with a Netflix action movie, claiming to be the sole survivor of an IED attack […]
The Epic Tale of Philip “Rear Admiral Fantasy” Larimer II
The Epic Tale of Philip “Rear Admiral Fantasy” Larimer II Or… How to Sink Your Own Ship Without Ever Serving The fine, upstanding folks at MilitaryPhony sent us their work on this Philip Dexter Larimer II fella. Meet Philip Dexter Larimer II, a 48-year-old Kansas man who apparently watched one too many Navy movies and […]
Grand Slam – USMC, Officer, Purple Heart, Service Dog
No, this ‘Grand Slam’ is not a Denny’s breakfast that you order after a night of drinking. It’s checking all the Stolen Valor boxes. In what can only be described as the most elaborate game of “fake it ’til you make it” gone horribly wrong, 57-year-old Lissa Lagasse of Lowell has been charged with enough […]
Fed Prosecutors: Woman Defrauded Military Charities
Add to another Stolen Valor and veteran charity fraud… but once again, Stolen Valor only gets lumped in due to financial fraud. Newburgh Woman Stole Veteran-Earmarked Donations: Feds Prosecutors said the woman also falsely claimed she was injured during her military service and was a Purple Heart recipient. NEWBURGH, NY — A Hudson Valley resident […]
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