Fake marine called out by army officer in kansas airport stolen valor. Colonel james bo gritz the real rambo, commanded detachment u. Usmc, marines, defense games, political views, how to make light, truth hurts, coast guard, armed forces, no time for me. There was no stolen valor just another false accusation. A military impostor is a person who makes false claims about their military service in civilian life. Congress does not need a special statute to prevent people from using false claims of valor in order to. Fake colonel michael hamilton given 16 months jail in stolen valor case. We did some background on stu, and found a few things wrong with his claims. This is the act of dressing, acting or identifying as a member of the armed forces. In a section of a document that frank dux labels a court declaration, he claims that the photo above was of him dressed up in the us marine corps uniform on the way to a fraternity costume party while still in college. In the united states since the early 2000s, the term stolen valor has become. The typical one and only picture of him wearing desert combats outside his house. We read or hear much about the false heroes and veterans claiming honors that they never earned.
An army officer and his wife are off duty at a kansas city airport when they notic a mistake on a marines uniform. For a person to steal money might be explainable but there is no excuse for any type of stolen valor case. For all you have worked for, gone through and all the sacrifices that you and carol have made for our country, it is reprehensible for a fake to claim the same exalted status as you. Van weys fellow marine, casey owens, lost both legs when his humvee hit an antitank mine in iraq in 2004. A virginia man masquerading around the flathead valley for many years as a former u. While he did serve in the united states marine corps reserve from. Stolen valor names names and backs up the uncovering of these honor thieves with facts. Blumenthals vietnam claims grew in time, colleague says.
A marine was accused of stolen valor for wearing camo. Fake marine busted for stolen valor after a retiree. Usmc stolen valor points out fraudulent citizens that claim they have earned the title of marine. He purported to have been a war captive for 17 months and to have earned four purple hearts. Oregon militiamens bodyguard a big fat fake marine. It never pays to commit stolen valor and pretend to be a us marine, and especially after youve snookered a judge into believing it. A prominent hunter of stolen valor fraudsters has released two pages of nathan phillips marine corps personnel record that show he stayed in the united states during the vietnam war and went. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history burkett, b. Rather has written several biographical books over the past 40 years, but this was the first time the texan climbed out on a limb and portrayed himself in print as a onetime member of the corps. Fake marine military phonies protecting the valor of. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history 1998 is a selfpublished book by b. Posts about fake marine written by militaryphonies. Gregory allen, fake marine about to get his day in court. Makers for veterans helped charles zollicoffer ride a.
It was a risky move, as dan knows he didnt graduate from boot camp. I never knew that the marines actually had a war correspondence company, in da nang. Another stolen valor arrest the american legions burnpit. How to spot a fake veteran a story of stolen valor. Stolen valor pat putnam, who died in 2005, was a wellknown boxing writer and korean war hero. Marine, infiltrating the local marine community and. Real veterans dont advertise their deeds and claim unbelievable acts of heroism. Stolen valor is one book that every vietnam veteran should read.
Ford, 75, in his marine uniform on memorial day in harrisburg. Its not a game, youre not a cop, and its not about bagging a phony. And unlike career writers who drop into an outpost for a. Former marine exposes a case of stolen valor youtube. The stolen valor act of 2005, signed into law by president george w. Navy, finished buds in 1988 which implies us navy seal, blog of shame. Has anyone here ever been accused of stolen valor when they were actually in the military.
Stolen valor fake marine goes to prison uncle sams. Apr 7, 2020 explore jimmyreynolds011s board stolen valor, followed by 296. You can see the medals are misplaced right there, misplaced all over the. Vietnam veteran accused of stolen valor by younger marines. In an extensive case of stolen valor and fraud, a man in minnesota now faces a heavy prison sentence. He was shocked when a harrisburg police officer called him a fake at artsfest. Stus details were sent in by one of our members who is a legit ex marine. Stolen valor fake marine charged uncle sams misguided. Meet another royal marine walt come on down stu hurdiss.
Gregory allen, fake marine about to get his day in court, and possibly jail. Veterans discounts military benefits modern books honor guard military personnel hard truth american soldiers education and training guys. This is the story of cody sutton of talladega alabama, who dropped into sofrep as one gysgt. If shit doesnt add up for you just dont talk to that person. Fake marine outed at noblesville, indiana high school graduation. Over the last few years, however, more sweeping claims crept into mr. Shane sperow told judge thomas parisi back in february that he was a decorated marine corps sniper and had been injured in combat, so. How to identify a military fake in a blog, where to begin. If he is claiming to be a marine, just ask if he was 4th battalion in bootcamp. Home news fake marine sentenced for stolen valor, firearm convictions. Fake marine busted for stolen valor after a retiree spotted him at a graduation ceremony. Hudson received the fleet marine force medal with marine device. In addition, it reveals persons who were mistakenly given military awards.
A vietnam veteran and purple heart recipient was wrongly accused of stolen valor and assaulted in an airport by other marines. A 47yearold man was recently arrested in upstate new york for impersonating a marine, according to a report by lou michel with the buffalo news. Working with ten plus years in this field, with several notable prosecutions. One trend that seems to have spiked in a big way since the most recent conflicts in the east is something called stolen valor. Pretenders, liars and frauds claiming military honors they didnt earn. Check out the faux military cred antics of these guys. I could call out a fake marine real quick but any other branch ill be assed out. Family projects business global events books fiction newsletters. Harrisburg police officer wrongly accuses veteran, 75, of stolen valor. Honor is everything to a marine, says andrew van wey, a former marine. Stolen valor, that in 1932, the federal government began offering pensions to civil war. Has anyone here ever been accused of stolen valor when. Eventually, i would track down his book, stolen valor. The next time a phony comes along, you can be prepared by knowing what.
He sent me a few books when i was in iraq for a year, a true american hero. Harrisburg police officer wrongly accuses marine of stolen valor. Ask michael delfin, a marine corps veteran who fought in fallujah. Army officer confronts fake marine with obvious uniform mistake. A marine was accused of stolen valor for wearing camo pants duration. The 2005 stolen valor act, which doug sterners wife, pam, helped draft, made it a. It reveals that numerous people claiming to have been mentally injured by serving in the vietnam war never served there. Burkett, a vietnam veteran, and glenna whitley, an investigative journalist.
He also told the court he fraudulently claimed to be a recipient of a marine corps combat action ribbon and a purple heart. While dennehy did serve in the marines, it was not in vietnam. Allen wore a marine corps uniform, and told people that he had. Derek mylan alldred, 47, was sentenced by a federal court to 24 years in prison after he pled guilty to mail fraud and aggravated identify fraud, kare 11 news reported wednesday. Makers for veterans helped charles zollicoffer ride a motorcycle for the first time in eight years. Marine corps, though he claims to have been a drill instructor from 1966 to 1973, wrote michael davis and mike klinganman. We provide expertise in all forms of stolen valor investigations that take place inside and outside the veteran community. I just immediately knew, it didnt take long to know he was a fake and it wouldnt take any marine longer than five seconds to know that was a fake, skaggs told abc. So the first video of the day is one piece that shows the emotional damage that stolen valor can cause. Supreme court deemed lying about military service or medals a matter of free speech when in 2012 it struck down the stolen valor act of. Former marine from north texas admits lying about combat injury in iraq to get free house, va benefits. Fake marine sentenced for stolen valor, firearm convictions.
The fake history from a real historian that fooled presidents and publishers. No document trail, no actual fake credential, just a man telling people he is a marine assigned to procure housing for a. I think his question was being accused of stolen valor and the. This is text book stolen valor right here, as he was selling memberships at his gym based on his. He would be disgraced, embarrassed to the point he may want to surrender the uniform on the spot. True stories of liars in violation of the stolen valor act. Naval personal attatched to marine units wear marine fatigues but. An act to amend title 18, united states code, to enhance protections relating to the reputation and meaning of the medal of honor and other military decorations and awards, and for other purposes. These two images of peter toth in uniform visiting schools in red deer, alta. How to spot a fake veteran a story of stolen valor the.
Had a marine discovered this fake he would have been made so uncomfortable with questions heard by all present, everyone in the airport would immediately know an imposter was dressed early for holloween in a stolen costume. I understand that the federal government no longer has any laws on the books for stolen valor crimes. After stolen valor scandal, gun company returns with. Alberta man pleads guilty after posing as retired u. Stolen valor fake marine charged marin county, california gregory bruce allen, 68, from san rafael, has been charged in federal court in san francisco with one count of making fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals, a misdemeanor.
With 62 decorations for valor, gritz was the most decorated gre. Comment deleted by user 4 years ago more than 5 children. On page 338 of the book stolen valor, there is a photo of frank dux wearing a mixture of army and marine corps medals. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history. He recalled the camaraderie under fire, as when fellow marines built a cake out of snow to.
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