Had the honor and privilege to sail and serve with the marines several times back in the 70 and 80s and would do it again if i could. With scott bakula, lucas black, zoe mclellan, rob kerkovich. Navy cross citation the president of the united states takes pleasure in presenting the navy cross to. Clyde police officer, sheriff candidate resigns following. Stolen valor archives page 2 of 4 the sitrep military blog. He is probably in violation of the stolen valor act of 20. I arrived at my new duty assignment in japan in february, 1972. For example, the stolen valor facebook page, which exposes people who lie about their military service, has over 370,000 followers. In addition, it reveals persons who were mistakenly given. The camp pendleton cross and the feature below on the mt soledad easter cross provided additional commentary, but the tactic is the same in each case. But the case takes a mysterious turn when the lead suspect is found with the navyissued jacket of an officer believed to have been killed in the line of duty in afghanistan. Bloody fight after stolen valor accusation youtube.
To me, this has destroyed the credibility of an otherwise great book. They had just concluded a rare general court martial for that command, attempted murder. Stolen valor association approves stealing medical valor pentagon worries capt. A trio of stolen valor phonies the american legions burnpit. A man dons on a marine corps uniform at the graduation of his new girlfriend. Their valor was stolen by many,including hollywood,and this volume does a great service in setting straight the record of the true,american fighting man. That fight pitted 450 soldiers from the 1 st battalion, 7 th cavalry against 2,000 north vietnamese soldiers at lz xray. Stolen valor, where people impersonate military personnel or exaggerate their military experience infuriates real veterans and can be illegal. There are some addresses and phone numbers already. It is totally made up, apparently to push the authors and other veterans political or emotional agenda.
It was selected for this years colby award, presented at the william e. Stolen valor 1 when a civilian who was never military, therefore never earned the rights and privileges associated with the honor of wearing the uniform, wear one. They are all repeating the same phony statistic of the stolen valor book, claiming it is based on census data. He is best known as coauthor of the selfpublished book stolen valor 1998, written with journalist. Real veterans who commit stolen valor are just the. Our friends at this aint hell uncovered john david guess who has bought out every pawn shop in his area so that he can claim to be the most famous marine in history. Xxx black gay sex white big cock movieture stolen valor. This is a case of stolen valor when the service of jews, hindus, muslims, atheists, and others are gathered to defend specifial privileges for christians. Burkett and glenna whitley write about the phony war hero phenomenon. The men who impersonate military personnel for stolen.
Marine imposter rick strandlof exposed on anderson cooper 360. He claims that he regularly steals valor and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Network and the fight against stolen valor are still going strong, but chuck is gone. John david guess, us marine, phony everything, blog of shame. Okay, so he wrote a book that exposes the total lack of integrity of hollywood and the media toward the way they treated treat vietnam veterans and exposed. The brotherhood declares war on johnnyb34434 youtube. The fellow who beat this rap was a decorated sergeant e5 who, after his tour in vietnam had been reassigned to a cush job at the nearby army hospital command.
Burkett is a retired army officer and financial advisor. It had ended with an acquittal and the entire jag staff was outraged. Burketts book stolen valor, for whom the act is named, dennehy was a marine from 1959 to 1963 but claimed he was in. This is a medium dedicated to helping dispel the bullshit thats foisted daily upon us by elitists and their puppets, be they political hacks, trolls, shills, media stooges and the like. It received the colby award for military writers in 2000. Kelsie hoover uses fake michael cipriani persona, poses as. Outting people who falsely claim military service andor claim unauthorized medals or tabs. In 2009, a 61yearold man joined an annual remembrance day parade wearing an impressive array of medals. Jul 22, 2016 what does stolen valors definition really mean in the veterans community, though. Real veterans who commit stolen valor are just the absolute worst posted on february 5, 2016 by jeff edwards as much as watching every humpty dumpty to ever play call of duty throw on a uniform and commit stolen valor might bother me, i honestly dont really get that worked up. Stolen valor forsaken valor book 2 by kal spriggs 5. Phony sniper tries to recruit real military vet in texas.
The authors expose phony heroes who have become the object of award wi. Jan 06, 2015 for example, the stolen valor facebook page, which exposes people who lie about their military service, has over 370,000 followers. Hes also written a book called beyond the firm about his time in the above units. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history burkett, b.
Working with ten plus years in this field, with several notable prosecutions. If someone claims to have been awarded the medal of honor, its easy enough to fact check. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history. Burketts book stolen valor, for whom the act is named, dennehy was a marine from 1959 to 1963 but claimed he was in vietnam and wounded in combat. It is a backhand to the service and sacrifice of the veteran community and is deserving of its anger. Colby military writers symposium at norwich april 57. Ptsd exists, but the author claims it doesnt and anyone who suffers from war trauma is likely to be faking. Man confronts soldier in uniform whom he believes is an impersonator.
Decked out military groom to be sent to the brig news. To the extent that your assessment of the confrontation at the lincoln memorial relies on the word of nathan phillips, its time to rethink your assessment. Pretenders, liars and frauds claiming military honors they didnt earn. The law made it a federal misdemeanor to falsely represent oneself as having received any u. Mar 23, 2017 stolen valor fake military veterans retired navy. Apr 20, 2017 stolen valor is a serious issue that requires tactful investigation, and equally serious action. The book and subsequent hollywood movie made plumley a celebrity long after he retired from the army in 1974.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Sheppards last video was posted two weeks ago under the username johnnyb34434. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its historyand discover it to be one of the. Man confronts soldier in uniform whom he believes is. A man who uses the youtube name johnnyb34434 has called out all active duty military and veterans to catch me if you can. The 2005 stolen valor act, which doug sterners wife, pam, helped draft, made it a crime to falsely claim military decorations, but the supreme court overturned the law in 2012.
One mans database helps uncover cases of falsified valor these incidents keep happening for a few reasons, sterner said. Nora fatehi cum tribute, book yours too email or kik me. He is the founder of the hall of heroes website and curator of the hall of valor data base on. The issue of stolen valor has once again reared its ugly head, this time in a pennsylvania shopping mall where former soldier ryan berk confronted sean yetman, a man who was wearing army combat. See more ideas about veterans discounts, military benefits and women figure. There are some addresses and phone numbers already posted on the web, but they are not legit. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history by b. These fake veterans give a true vet a case of heartburn that can only be remedied by locking the jerks up and losing or throwing away the key.
Feb 17, 2015 in july 20, jonathan wade short of hardin county, kentucky, admitted in u. For many, based on my experience, its anyone who is claiming to be something he or she is not, whether its pretending to be a veteran, wearing awards and decorations that werent earned, or creating some kind of scam. Dont know him or his books, but your word for him is a polite choice. Hubby and i went to a flea market in mississippi last year. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history by burkett, b. Croziers concern for his sailors may be contagious unit with spartan mascot hesitant to wear face masks. The wounded in bosnia, ate at mcdonalds, got the runs and shit myself dude. Recently last month, we launched a operation on johnny b 34434, and attacked him at his weakest moments. The law amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a person to claim they have served in the military, embellish their rank or fraudulently claim having received a valor award specified in the act, with the intention of obtaining money. I just discovered this guy, today, though it seems hes been around for awhile. Rallypoint lieutenant colonel bo gritz, my dads ateam leader in vietnam was responsible for getting my dad into officers candidate school ocs. Anyone who served at the time will relish the research presented and those who werent there will be reminded of more current incidents of stolen valor such as the tilman dustup in afghanistan. Apr 09, 2015 stolen valor is about identity theft, and lack of moral respect for those that served, in hostile states and those who did not. I checked american online stores and british online stores.
Stolen valor is an excellent book using novel technique to keep the reader going, but it uses the same technique it argues against. It reveals that numerous people claiming to have been mentally injured by serving in the vietnam war never served there. Posts about johnnyb34434 written by the highwayman. Staff sergeant anthony andersons mission to name and shame people who pretend to be military heroes. Burkett was the son of an air force colonel and his wife, and grew up on military bases. He describes how he dresses up in uniform and has three day feasts for free at all the restaurants that offer meals on veterans day and memorial day weekends.
District court to impersonating a united states soldier for most of the preceding year, even though he had no record. We provide expertise in all forms of stolen valor investigations that take place inside and outside the veteran community. The gentlemans guide to calling out stolen valor task. When i came across the stolen valor thing it is not common here, we had a mandatory military service i checked how easy it is to purchase military medals, ribbons, badges, tabs and other things. The stolen valor act of 20 was introduced into the house by rep. Weve put together a list of the top 5 most outrageous stolen valor incidents. He sent me a few books when i was in iraq for a year, a true american hero. Report stolen valor if you are reporting someone suspected of making false or embellished claims about their military service, we must have evidence of their claims before we can move forward. Top 5 most outrageous stolen valor incidents the sitrep. He is best known as coauthor of the selfpublished book stolen valor 1998, written with journalist glenna whitley. So impressive in fact that an expert said their awarding would have made him world. A post thursday on, a website devoted to investigating stolen valor cases, alleges foley made false claims about. Tom mix another famous hollywood actor, mix is infamous for claiming he rode with teddy roosevelts. Just when you think youve seen the most heinously absurd stolen valor video, along comes one like this from houston, texas, where a phony sniper a bespectacled man wearing.
Rarely can a book change the public understanding of a major period of history. A book was written about nguyens heroism by william charles anderson. Usmc stolen valor points out fraudulent citizens that claim they have earned the title of marine. Every veteran, regardless of duty station, or mos has made sacrifices, some more than others but none the less that service was provided under oath to defend and protect the interest of this country and its people. The ncis team investigates the murder of a retired seal who tracked down individuals impersonating military personnel. Fake marine busted for stolen valor after a retiree spotted.
Military lies are harmful to actual veterans the denver post. He has not posted a video about the military since october. In 2012, the supreme court struck down the stolen valor act, which. But then a mysterious stranger visits him in jail with an unusual proposal. Don shipley response to veteran hater johnnyb34434. Burkett, who made a career of unmasking phony military service claims, outed dennehy in his book stolen valor. Eventually, i would track down his book, stolen valor. Stolen valor is a sensitive issue do we need to adjust fire. Another stolen valor arrest the american legions burnpit. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history, b. Calling out the guy in gym shorts and a multicam blouse isnt serious action, its crying wolf. This guy dresses up in a uniform and goes out on memorial day and veterans day to get all the freebies that companies offer to current military and veterans. Stolen valor videos extreme seal experience videos.
True stories of liars in violation of the stolen valor act. 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 2005, signed into law by president george w. Ive noticed this latest craze about stolen valor and the social media is eating it up namely due to the videos of a former navy seal, don shipley, who runs a seal prep course in the us and has a selfappointed position of exposing navy seal posers, people that try to. Doug sterner is a vietnam veteran and twotime bronze star recipient. Feb 27, 2015 updatedon 21 february 2015, kelsie hoover, used a fake persona by the name of michael cipriani and posed as commissioned officer of the united states army. Fake marine busted for stolen valor after a retiree spotted him at a graduation ceremony. Burkett, a vietnam veteran, and glenna whitley, an investigative journalist. Shaun attwood cant stop falling for lying murderers. These people seem to be attention seekers and as a vet i find it more sad than insulting. The stolen valor act of 2005, signed into law by president george w.
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