ReportStolenValor News Archive

 

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2010

July 1, 2010 - University Administrator Resigns Over Fake Navy SEAL and PhD Claims Full Story

June 28, 2010 - Veterans speak out against Hamilton Full Story

June 28, 2010 -
Attorney: Phony Marine colonel competent to stand trial Full Story

June 28, 2010
- Hamilton makes first appearance in federal court Full Story

June 27, 2010
- Lies catch up to Kemos Full Story

June, 27, 2010
- Darrow 'Duke' Tully: Whopper of a lie marked former publisher's life Full Story

June, 25, 2010
- Nevada considers state equivalent to Stolen Valor Act Full Story

June 22, 2010 -
War Memorial Caretaker Sentenced for Faking Medals Full Story

June 21, 2010 -
Tampa man sentenced on 'Stolen Valor' charges Full Story

June 21, 2010 -
Fake Marine sentenced to porbation, volunteer work Full Story

June 21, 2010 -
Tampa man who wore phony military medals gets probation Full Story

June 20, 2010
- Why we check claims of heroism Full Story

June 19, 2010
- Top-level A&M official resigns amid questions over credentials Full Story

June 14, 2010 -
Acquaintances question tales of former E-5 Full Story

June 12, 2010 -
Blumenthal guilty of stolen valor Full Story

June 7, 2010 -
Hypocrisy - And then some Full Story

June 5, 2010
- Congressman Phil Hare Fails with Vets and Threats Full Story

June 2, 2010
- Senate candidate faces more heat over Navy record Full Story

June 2, 2010 - Mark Kirk struggles to answer résumé questions Full Story

June 2, 2010 - Liars On The Left; Liars on the Right Full Story

June 2, 2010 - GOP's Kirk faces fire over service record, again Full Story

June 1, 2010 - Orrin Hatch bill not meant for Mark Kirk Full Story

June 1, 2010 - Mark Kirk faces Pentagon restrictions Full Story



May 28, 2010 -
Fudgin military service an inexcusable offense Full Story

May 27, 2010 - Two degrees (or fewer) of Linda McMahon's strategist Full Story

May 27, 2010 - Stolen Valor Full Story

May 27, 2010 - Blumental Controversy Makes it to Capitol Hill Bill Full Story

May 27, 2010 - Orrin Hatch introduces amendment to criminalize Blumenthal-ism Full Story

May 27, 2010 - Blumental Controversy Leads To Bill To Make Lying About Military Service A Crime Full Story

May 26, 2010 -
The Blumenthal law? Full Story

May 26, 2010 – AMVETS’ Jay Agg discusses Stolen Valor with WFTK in North Carolina Audio

May 26, 2010 - Weaver guilty of wearing unearned medals Full Story

May 25, 2010 - 'Stolen valor' big deal to vets Full Story

May 24, 2010 - A Case of Stolen Valor Full Story

May 24, 2010 - Conn. candidate says sorry for misstatements Full Story

May 23, 2010 - Ozarks Woman Exposes Socialite Posing as Military Hero Full Story

May 23, 2010 - AP: Making a lie a good thing Full Story

May 23, 2010 - Suburban mayor's medal claim under attack Full Story

May 23, 2010 - A public edit of the Times’ public editor’s take on Richard Blumenthal Full Story

May 23, 2010 - 'Rambo' Blumenthal: One lie begets another Full Story

May 23, 2010 - What Blumenthal might have learned from the war zone Full Story

May 22, 2010 - Real Marines don’t tell lies Full Story

May 21, 2010 - AP INVESTIGATION: Texas man faked way into Army Full Story

May 20, 2010 - Stolen Valor A Thorn In Valley Vets Side Full Story

May 20, 2010 - FBI May Look Into Man Accused Of Being Phony Military Hero Full Story

May 20, 2010 - Local veteran questions accuracy of information recorded for Library of Congress...Full Story

May 20, 2010 - Air Force Colonel May Be Military Imposter Full Story

May 20, 2010 - Ten hut! Richard Blumenthal and the Semper Fib syndrome Full Story

May 18, 2010 - A Candidate's Lies about Military Service Are Not Necessarily Criminal Full Story

May 18, 2010 - Conn VFW head criticizes Blumenthal on Vietnam Full Story

May 18, 2010 -
Candidate's Words on Vietnam Service Differ From History Full Story

May 18, 2010 -
Blumenthal to Pursue Race Amid Vietnam Questions Full Story



May 14, 2010 -
Press On - The frauds deserve punishment Full Story

May 14, 2010 -
'Stolen Valor' phony unmasked by police sgt. Full Story

May 14, 2010 -
Mullbury Man Pleads Guilty to "Stolen Valor" Charge Full Story

May 13, 2010 -
Mass. Man Pleads Guilty to Pretending to Be War Hero Full Story

May 13, 2010 -
Change of plea in stolen valor case Full Story

May 13, 2010 -
Millbury man admits to faking military honors Full Story

May 12, 2010 -
Dishonor among thieves Full Story

May 12, 2010 -
Man convicted of wearing false combat decorations Full Story

May 11, 2010 -
Phony SEAL Gets 2 Years for Stolen Valor Full Story

May 10, 2010 -
The scourge of stolen valor Full Story

May 10, 2010 -
Tales of fame face day of reckoning Full Story

May 10, 2010 -
One man's database helps uncover cases of falsified valor Full Story

May 2, 2010 -
In tide of new PTSD cases, fear of growing fraud Full Story

Apr. 30, 2010 - Hampton man sticks to story of receiving three Air Force Crosses Full Story

Apr. 29, 2010 -
Hampton man accused of violating Stolen Valor Act Full Story

Apr. 27, 2010 -
Officials investigate guest speaker at Vietnam veteran recognition ceremony Full Story

Apr. 25, 2010 -
System has helped make fraud simple Full Story

Apr. 25, 2010 -
How a local 'war hero' went AWOL Full Story

Apr. 25, 2010 -
Fake military hereos show true colors Full Story

Apr. 24, 2010 -
Man gets probation over false war record Full Story

Apr. 24, 2010 -
Stolen Valor and The Vulgar Full Story

Apr. 23, 2010 -
Man accused of wearing unearned medals Full Story

Apr. 22, 2010 -
Stamford man charged with wearing unearned military markings Full Story

Apr. 21, 2010 -
Stolen Valor case 'surreal,' judge says Full Story

Apr. 20, 2010 -
Man indicted for wearing war medals... says he did it to impress a woman Full Story

Apr. 17, 2010 -
Marshall County man pleads not guilty in "stolen valor" case Full Story

Apr. 15, 2010 -
Ramona man gets probation for posing as general Full Story

Apr. 11, 2010 -
Setting the record straight slow process in stolen-valor cases Full Story

Apr. 8, 2010 -
Maryland man jailed for wearing military uniforms, medals Full Story

Apr. 8, 2010 -
Md. man sentenced for buying, wearing military uniforms, ribbons Full Story

Apr. 7, 2010 -
Change of plea hearing set in stolen valor case Full Story

Apr. 7, 2010 -
'Stolen Valor' law challenged in court Full Story

Apr. 4, 2010 -
AZ Senate hopeful accused of faking his military past Full Story

Apr. 2, 2010 -
Imitation NOT always flattering Full Story

Mar. 29, 2010 -
Military poseurs cause a lot of damage Full Story

Mar. 15, 2010 -
Man Who Posed as Hero Marine Is Sentenced Full Story

Mar. 15, 2010
- High School Reunion's Fake Marine Is Sentenced Full Story

Mar. 15, 2010 -
Former Martinez Resident Gets Probation For Bogus Military Medals Full Story

Mar. 12, 2010 -
Not guilty plea in medals case Full Story

Mar. 12, 2010 -
War Hero imposter falls to the facts Full Story

Mar. 11, 2010 -
Accused Imposter War Veteran Arraigned Full Story

Mar. 11, 2010 -
Ft. Lewis soldier admits lying about rank, combat injury Full Story

Mar. 8, 2010 -
Stolen valor is offensive, but is it a crime? Full Story

Mar. 6, 2010 -
New state bills introduced to combat phony veterans Full Story

Mar. 5, 2010 -
Fake hero pleads guilty to Stolen Valor violation in Tampa's federal court Full Story

Mar. 2, 2010 -
Man accused of 'Stolen Valor' expected to plead guilty Full Story

Mar. 2, 2010-
Free speech defense used in Stolen Valor case Full Story

Feb. 25, 2010 Stolen Valor Investigating those who lie about receiving honors (Feat. Doug Sterner) Full Story

Feb. 23, 2010 -
Blogger helps expose alleged military faker Full Story

Feb. 14, 2010 -
Teen who wrote about man who claimed to have medals is the son of a real hero Full Story

Feb. 9, 2010 -
Man Who Wore Fake Military Medals Challenges Stolen Valor Law Full Story

Feb. 8, 2010 -
Fake War Hero Ignites Anger Full Story

Feb. 4, 2010 -
Stealing honor - is it constitutionally protected? Full Story

Feb. 2, 2010 -
Law barring lies about military medals faces test Full Story

Jan. 27, 2009 - The Rutherford Institute Challenges Constitutionality of Stolen Valor Act Full Story

Jan. 27, 2010 -
Military lies are harmful to actual veterans Full Story

Jan. 24, 2010 -
False claims of military valor are hardly criminal Full Story

Jan. 24, 2010 -
Fighting the fakes: Bogus military hereos spur outcry for action Full Story

Jan. 21, 2010 -
Phony War Heroes Break Law, Go Unpunished Full Story

Jan. 20, 2010 -
Tampa man pleads not guilty to falsely wearing valor medals Full Story

Jan. 20, 2010 -
Lies from "war vet" are protected speech, civil liberties group says Full Story

Jan. 20, 2010 -
Man accused under Stolen Valor Act on trial Full Story

Jan. 14, 2010 -
Former Marine admits phony medals; prosecutors recommend probation Full Story

Jan. 14, 2010 -
Feds take aim at phony war heores Full Story

Jan. 12, 2010 -
Police: Vt. man who committed vet scam flees country Full Story

Jan. 10, 2010 -
Fake Purple Heart recipient scammed auto shop for truck repairs Full Story

Jan. 07, 2010 -
Fraudulent heroes who scream for glory Full Story

Jan. 07, 2010 -
SEAL faker pleads guilty in Stolen Valor case Full Story

Jan. 06, 2010 -
Man pleads guilty to inflating military record Full Story

2009

Dec. 30, 2009 -
Former Marine accused of wearing medals he didn't earn Full Story

Dec. 23, 2009
- Lutz man lied about military honors Full Story

Dec. 22, 2009 - Update: Tampa man charged under Stolen Valor Act Full Story

Dec. 17, 2009 - Burton pleads guilty, could face jail time Full Story

Dec. 14, 2009 -
Military Imposters Are Neither Few Nor Proud Full Story

Dec. 8, 2009 -
Memorial caretaker admits faking combat past Full Story

Dec. 8, 2009 -
Ex-sailor busted after falsely claiming he survived ship bombing Full Story

Dec. 8, 2009
- Navy: Cole faker wore unearned awards Full Story

Dec. 7, 2009 - Man Admits Wearing Unearned Medal Full Story

Dec. 7, 2009 - AMVETS launches Web site after ABC Action News investigation Full Story

Dec. 7, 2009 - AMVETS launches new effort to root out military fakes Full Story

Dec. 4, 2009 - AMVETS launches new stolen valor Web site Full Story

Dec. 4, 2009 - Web Site Aims to Uncover Fakers in Fatigues Full Story

Dec. 1, 2009 - Two-star faker fooled friends, Marines Full story

Dec. 1, 2009 - Silver Star fake avoids jail, loses police job Full Story

Nov. 26, 2009 - Former N.J. official expected to plead guilty in stolen valor case Full Story

Nov. 20, 2009 - Is Alleged War-Hero Imposter Also Sgt. Leatherchaps? Full Story

Nov. 20, 2009 - INVESTIGATION: A Tampa case of Stolen Valor Full Story

Nov. 17, 2009 - Richard Glen Strandlof pleads not guilty to posing as wounded Marine Full Story

Nov. 16, 2009 - MILITARY: Ramona man admits faking status as retired Marine general Full Story

Nov. 14, 2009 - Veteran pleads not guilty, Stolen Valor Act has first Nevada prosecution Full Story

Nov. 11, 2009 - Palm Springs man charged with wearing combat medals he didn’t earn Full Story

Nov. 5, 2009 - Attorney Argues "Stolen Valor" Law is Unconstitutional Full Story

Sept. 21, 2009 - Quantico based Marine charged with faking war wounds Full Story

Jul. 10, 2009 - War-hero impostor busted for fraud again Full Story

Apr. 23, 2009 - Award-winning veteran and volunteer sets record straight Full Story

2008

Dec. 16, 2008 -
Army alerts feds of possible Stolen Valor case Full Story

Nov. 09, 2008 -
Attention reveals lie about WWII record Full Story

Oct. 26, 2008 -
False courage Full Story

October 26, 2008 - Claims of medals amount to stolen valor Full Story

Sept. 22, 2008 - 'Silver Star' Vet Driving While Phony Full Story

Aug. 23, 2008 - TxDOT cracking down on phony war heroes issued military honor license plates Full Story

May 2, 2008 - Famed boxing writer faked Korean War legacy Full Story

March 19, 2008 - Records do not support award claims by actor Full Story

Feb. 2, 2008 - Administrator accused of lying about military service Full Story

 

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