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Efforts to punish phony GIs may be pushed to Supreme CourtDenver PostUS District Judge Robert Blackburn ruled that the Stolen Valor Act violates free speech, and he dismissed the criminal case against Strandlof. ...and more »
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Protection of lying under First Amendment is a stretchUSA TodayThe Stolen Valor Act of 2005 made it a felony for someone to claim falsely that he or she had earned military honors. The federal court decision striking ...
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Feds drop 'stolen valor' case against Stamford manStamford AdvocateFederal prosecutors alleged Pace violated the Stolen Valor Act, a controversial law that prohibited the unauthorized wearing of US military uniforms, ...and more »
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al.com (blog)Stolen valor suspect set to be sentencedWAFFHUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - The US Attorney's officer is suggesting two years in federal prison for Skyler Smith. Smith pleaded guilty of wearing military ...Man Who Pretended To Be War Veteran Sentenced To 24 MonthsWHNTall 11 news articles »
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Veterans Today NetworkVeterans protest phony Marine general being allowed to volunteer at VA hospitalLos Angeles Times (blog)Weber, 69, pleaded guilty in January in San Diego federal court to a misdemeanor violation under the Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime to wear ...Veterans group protests Marine hospital volunteerSan Jose Mercury Newsall 24 news articles »
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tiny.cc A court ruled that lying about military honors is Constitutional, covered under the First Amendment. Do you agree or disagree?
TheTNPTROLLKILLER gets busted under the stolen valor act by a former Marine!!!!!! THE PROOF IS HERE!! www.i-mef.usmc.mil www.youtube.com
al.com (blog)Stolen valor defendant Skyler Smith appeals decision revoking his bondal.com (blog)Smith had pleaded guilty to a "stolen valor" charge April 20 and was allowed out on bond with certain conditions. Smith not only admitted to wearing medals ...Stolen valor suspect wants to be released on bond againWAFFall 2 news articles »
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STOLEN VALOR – STOLEN CONSTITUTIONNewsWithViews.comThe Stolen Valor Act of 2006 (18 US Code Section 704) is the latest enactment providing those protections. However, the federal Ninth Circuit Court of ...COLUMN: Accepting the limits to outrageClarksville Leaf ChronicleIf lying about yourself is a crime, we're all crooksLas Vegas Review-Journalall 6 news articles »
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Tony Melé and Commander, American Legion Post 199 Commander; Arnie Regensberger confirm Tony Melé's military decorations for Valor and Heroism are valid despite his rival's smear campaign charging violation of the stolen valor act.
Overturning the Stolen Valor ActLos Angeles TimesIt prosecuted Alvarez under the Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime punishable by a fine and up to six months in prison to falsely claim to have ...Veterans Update From Catholic War Veterans AssociationTucson Citizenall 8 news articles »
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August 19, 2010 (2:37) In a controversial move, the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals declared lying about military honors is not a crime. The court ruled that lies should be protected speech under the First Amendment.
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New York Times (blog)Stolen Valor Act Is Declared Unconstitutional by Circuit CourtNew York Times (blog)The Ninth Circuit's ruling comes just a month after a federal judge in Colorado dismissed charges under the Stolen Valor Act against a man who had falsely ...Court of Appeals Stolen Valor Act A federal law against lying?San Francisco ChronicleAppeals court rules Stolen Valor Act unconstitutionalCNNNinth Circuit Declares Open Season on False Claims of ValorWall Street Journal (blog)Kansas City Star (blog) -The Hill (blog) -al.com (blog)all 335 news articles »
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Angel Ocasio walked into Tampa federal court to learn the price he will pay for stealing the valor which so many Marines earn with their blood, and in many cases, their lives.
A Tampa man accused of masquerading as a Marine Corps hero was sentenced in court today.
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Stolen Valor. Grand Master Dr. Robert Braff of the International San-Ryu-Do Federation Sahara School of Martial Arts, Madison, Ohio, is guilty of Stolen Valor. Braff has been breaking the law and wearing an Ohio Army National Guard uniform with the rank of Colonel. He was never in the Armed Forces or National Guard. He is a criminal. His doctorate is also from a well-known diploma mill. What else has he been lying about? He is a phony, pass the word! www.bullshido.org www.pownetwork.org hockscombatforum.com www.naming-schemes.org www.naming-schemes.org www.naming-schemes.org www.youtube.com
Stolen Valor. Grand Master Dr. Robert Braff of the International San-Ryu-Do Federation Sahara School of Martial Arts, Madison, Ohio, is guilty of Stolen Valor. Braff has been breaking the law and wearing an Ohio Army National Guard uniform with the rank of Colonel. He was never in the Armed Forces or National Guard. He is a criminal. His doctorate is also from a well-known diploma mill. What else has he been lying about? He is a phony, pass the word! www.bullshido.org www.pownetwork.org hockscombatforum.com www.naming-schemes.org www.naming-schemes.org www.naming-schemes.org www.youtube.com
Andrew Diabo posed as a Marine combat veteran, until he was exposed by a real one. For more see www.thesandgram.com
Patrick Curtis Kelly is an imposter from Whitehall, Ohio, who has pretended to be Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and a Ranger. Kelly lies about being a Command Sergeant Major, when he has never held a rank over Staff Sergeant. He has for decades lied on his resumes to get postions as a police officer. The results of two Army investigations can be found at the link below to prove he is a phony. www.pownetwork.org
Patrick Curtis Kelly is an imposter from Whitehall, Ohio, who has pretended to be Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and a Ranger. Kelly lies about being a Command Sergeant Major, when he has never held a rank over Staff Sergeant. He has for decades lied on his resumes to get postions as a police officer. The results of two Army investigations can be found at the link below to prove he is a phony. www.pownetwork.org
Patrick Curtis Kelly is an imposter from Whitehall, Ohio, who has pretended to be Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and a Ranger. Kelly lies about being a Command Sergeant Major, when he has never held a rank over Staff Sergeant. He has for decades lied on his resumes to get postions as a police officer. The results of two Army investigations can be found at the link below to prove he is a phony. www.pownetwork.org
John F. Kennedy BMC USCG, age 84 yrs, reads a statement of facts regarding the USCG rescue of Tammy Burnham at Wood Island Lighthouse Maine. Read more about this historic rescue at Wood Island Lighthouse The USCG Rescue Of Tammy Burnham
Ralph Hall was never a US Army Ranger and is currently being pursued by actual current and ex-US Army Rangers for violating the Stolen Valor Act. If anyone knows where he is please contact me via this YouTube account and I will notify the the FBI Office handling this case. If convicted of this felony, he could serve up to a year in prison. This video depicts him being interviewed by a legit, off duty US Army Officer and Martial Arts enthusiast. Anyone with minimal knowledge of the US military, the Global War on Terror or the US Army Rangers will be able to see Mr. Hall's lies immediately. All of the photos on the links below of Mr. Hall wearing unauthorized awards have been archived as well as mutiple screenshots of false statements in case he tries to hide them again. NOTE: We suspect that he is currently located somewhere outside of Ft Stewart GA, but could also be in KY or TX. There is no reward. Just the satisfaction that someone like this can never do this again and disrespect our Armed Forces or the 75th Ranger Regiment; as well as putting an accused felon behind bars. If you are not current or ex-Military or don't have something to add that will help us track this individual down, please refrain from commenting. Good hunting. Background: Original Video to download with more detail (177MB file): www.megaupload.com en.wikipedia.org www.socnet.com forum.armyranger.com www.pownetwork.org www.myspace.com viewmorepics.myspace.com www.garageband.com
Saint Paul Police seek to return stolen property recovered through the investigation a metro-area burglary ring. Items recovered in the search warrants include: antique furniture, jewelry, sports memorabilia, collector coins, old dishes, collector dolls, tools, pictures, and other antique or distinctive household items. Those seeking to claim property recovered as part of this investigation are asked to send an email to: specialinvestigations@stpaul.gov. or call the Special Investigations Unit Tip Line at 651-266-5703.
On DEcember 4, 2009, AMVETS, a National Veterans Organization launched www.reportstolenvalor.org to address the Stolen Valor Issue, while simultaneously advocating for a National Database of Military Awards such as that called for in "The Military Valor Roll of Honor Act (HR 666) now before Congress. As a military awards historian I applaude AMVETS and the Legion of Valor, both of whom are joining voices on the issues outlined in this video. Doug Sterner, www.HomeOfHeroes.com
...and our Chief Investigative Reporter tracks him down to confront him. It's called "Stolen Valor" and its a Federal offense. Tonight at 11... Only on ABC Action News.
The racist and fascistic British National Party are trying to exploit the iconography of the British Armed Services in a sickening attempt to capture the minds of the public. Stop them from abusing the legacy of Britain's military men and women who have fought against the type of bigotry and hatred the BNP represent.
In this episode: Army officials are looking at the toll war is having on the all-volunteer force following the shootings in Iraq by a soldier that ended with five US troops dead. A former Marine corporal was arrested and charged with violating the Stolen Valor Act and the Air Force silences the "swish" by releasing a new physical training uniform.
He claimed to be a 9/11 survivor that served 3 tours in Iraq. He also claimed to have endured an IED attack while in Iraq. Turns out its all one big lie! As a military guy i'm horrified and disgusted by his actions. I'm reposting this because "Iraq Veterans Against the War" is trying to scrub the internet of all content related to Rick Duncan.
A "hard driving" blues piece with a serious message. I became aware of my own mortality when I read this grim statistic: of the 2.7 million men and women who served in Viet Nam, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that only one-third of us who did serve in Viet Nam (850000+/-) are alive today. Two-thirds have passed on. So I dusted off a piece I wrote some years ago for this YouTube performance. I also read another alarming statistic: though there are only the 850000+/- of us left, almost 13 million people now claim to be Viet Nam veterans! What's that about? The most hated war we've ever fought, and now, after all these years, gutless weirdos who've never seen a round fired in hate, want to claim to have been there! I distinctly remember the late 60s/early 70s, and the vast majority of men, by one means or another, were able to avoid military service; "Jody" had a "precious ass". from "Henry V" by Wm. Shakespeare, (King Henry speaking to his men before the Battle of Agincourt)... "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispian's day" Read also "Stolen Valor" by BG Burkett/Glenna Whitley, and Google "fake Vietnam veterans" to learn about this phenomenon for yourself. Quote ...
( www.vawatchdog.org ) From NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Thursday, December 25, 2008.
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( www.vawatchdog.org ) From ABC World News, Sunday, May 4, 2008.
School project, a reminder of those who served and those who died.from the US and Vietnam.
The Vietnam War is one of the least understood episodes in American history. Here, author and historian Dr. Mark Moyar and military researcher and Vietnam veteran BG Burkett address several of the issues surrounding the war.
The Vietnam War is one of the least understood episodes in American history. Here, author and historian Dr. Mark Moyar and military researcher and Vietnam veteran BG Burkett address several of the issues surrounding the war.
The Vietnam War is one of the least understood episodes in American history. Here, author and historian Dr. Mark Moyar and military researcher and Vietnam veteran BG Burkett address several of the issues surrounding the war.
The Vietnam War is one of the least understood episodes in American history. Here, author and historian Dr. Mark Moyar and military researcher and Vietnam veteran BG Burkett address several of the issues surrounding the war.
The Vietnam War is one of the least understood episodes in American history. Here, author and historian Dr. Mark Moyar and military researcher and Vietnam veteran BG Burkett address several of the issues surrounding the war.
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