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[turtlespeed 212]

Stolen Valor

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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[ibx 2]

Valiantly poisoned.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/28/4771164/the-next-agent-orange-why-burn-pits-are-making-soldiers-sick

[masterrig 1]

I recall, back I the '60's, they were coming out of the woodwork and you could pick out the phonies in a fog.
Totally wrong!


Chuck

[rickjump1 0]

turtlespeed

Stolen Valor

In the August issues of the VFW Magazine, they had some good news: The Stolen Valor Act was signed into law.

Quote: A new law enacted in June restores protection for the nation's most prestigious military awards. "The Stolen Valor Act" of 2013, which became "Public Law" 113-12 on June 3, provides criminal and financial punishment for those who try to profit by fraudulently claiming to have received the Medal of Honor or other high military honors.
It replaces the "Stolen Valor Act" that became law in 2006, which was struck down by the Supreme Court last year because it punished those who merely lied about receiving such awards. The Court stated that such speech was protected by the First Amendment and suggested future legislation must be narrower in focus.

"Now, the new language is bullet-proof," VFW Commander-in-Chief John Hamilton said. "The focus is now on the intent to profit from the lie, to obtain money, property or something of a tangible benefit, which is what con artists have been doing throughout history."

The law provides a maximum punishment of a $100,000 fine and up to a year in jail for trying to obtain "tangible" benefits by fraudulently claiming receipt of the : Medal of Honor, Air Force/Distinguished Service or Navy Crosses, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Medal.........

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