Mar 27, 20 a former command sergeant major at walter reed army medical center in washington, d. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating awards. Author of the first modern books for military drill teams and honor guard units, education and training for the military drill world. But i think what bothers me more than anything in the entire stolen valor universe are real veterans lying about their own. The first part of this book describes the origin and growth of the office of the sergeant major of the army. It explains why some saw a need for such an office and tells who supported it in its infancy, who made it work, and why it has. Siddall says that plumley also wore valor awards that he did not earn. It reveals that numerous people claiming to have been mentally injured by serving in the vietnam war never served there. Food service special forces terrell anquoe aka paul dean fultz.
I arrived at my new duty assignment in japan in february, 1972. Phony sgm davis is a symptom of a much larger problem. Fury from the comic books and i believe in america and what it. However, when the stolen valor phony is someone in authority, leadership, or control over others, the damage stakes go way up, and yet we see the many many many phonys fans, followers, and believers who stuck tight with the phony, fully and blindly defended the phony, counter attacked the stolen valor websites, and more often right up.
Davis continues to claim that hes a sergeant major and that hes in the army. While vets will long remember his statements and liken them to stolen valor, civilians will soon forget. The stolen valor act of 2005, signed into law by president george w. Thats called false valor, marines in florida tell allegedly. How to check records of military service plenty of. Jun 26, 20 americas deadliest soldier or stolen valor. Stolen valor is one book that every vietnam veteran should read.
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. The gentlemans guide to calling out stolen valor task. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history is a book by b. 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. The aforementioned stolen valor page even has an edited picture, submitted by a commenter. 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. In addition, it reveals persons who were mistakenly given military awards.
Stolen valor is a sensitive issue do we need to adjust. Fort sill command sergeant major convicted of stolen valor. Apr 08, 2015 a command sergeant major at fort sill, oklahoma, has been convicted of wrongfully wearing the ranger tab and pathfinder badge. 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. Army command sergeant major convicted posted on april 12, 2015 by kevin hobster when some runofthemill dummy steals valor for retail discounts or to get free food or to pick up a girl at the bar, we all shake our heads but at the same time understand why a desperate attentionseeker would stoop that low to commit that. Exwalter reed csm sentenced to 6 months military times.
It often seems that if it is too good to be true, then it is too good to be true. Real veterans who commit stolen valor are just the. The phrase stolen valor was coined by vietnam veteran b. Stolen valor is a sensitive issue do we need to adjust fire. There exists out there in the digital ether scores of youtube videos taken in a. Military experts say falsely claiming to have earned military medals and awards is not an issue of free speech as is being claimed by attorneys for suspects charged with stolen valor. Real veterans who commit stolen valor are just the absolute.
The book received the colby award for military writers in 2000 it is believed to have contributed to congressional passage of the stolen valor act of 2005, which made it a crime for an individual to falsely claim to have been awarded military medals. In the category of fake sergeant majors, hes a lifetime achievement winner. Combined with an abridged history of our countrys wars. The state is seeking restitution for people who bought coupon books from a mother and son accused of keeping money. Fake marine outed at noblesville, indiana high school graduation noblesville indiana. Denver, co april 26th, 2014 in recent months the internet, specifically youtube, have been under siege by comedic sensation and former army ranger mat best. Youll have to forgive us if were a little leary of a persons story. The sergeants major of the army is an important volume in the official history of the united states army. It is a backhand to the service and sacrifice of the veteran community and is deserving of its anger. 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. The absurd conservative obsession with stolen valor the outline.
Burkett and glenna whitley, the authors of stolen valor, a book that exposes phony vietnam veterans, have put together some helpful hints on the book s web site. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Tosh on stolen valor posted by lsucoonass on 41515 at 8. Theres nothing worse in my book than a phony marine or a phony. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history burkett, b. Sullivan today announced some of the results of operation stolen valor, a year long effort to investigate and prosecute those who lie about their military service for financial gain or other reasons. A command sergeant major at fort sill, oklahoma, has been convicted of wrongfully wearing the ranger tab and pathfinder badge. Apr 20, 2017 stolen valor is a serious issue that requires tactful investigation, and equally serious action.
Wptv spoke with the man in the video, who refused to go on camera and said he was angry at the social media postings. It almost always goes beyond pretending to be something you werent and gets into areas. The judge rejected one specification of article 107. Todd ranger ferguson looks a pretty young to have a navy seal pin on that add. Outting people who falsely claim military service andor claim unauthorized medals or tabs. It almost always goes beyond pretending to be something you werent and gets into areas of fraud whether its to get some political leverage. The gentlemans guide to calling out stolen valor halen allison. Stolen valor scripted in our story if it had happened and they tried this would be seen at the end or the beginning of the end, but the way it was written.
Fox6 investigators prove disabled, retired marine officer is a fake. Military lies are harmful to actual veterans the denver post. Stolen valor is an excellent book using novel technique to keep the reader going, but it uses the same technique it argues against. Dale claims to have served for nine 9 years in the raaf in 1973 and discharged in march 1982 to pursue a career in business. Its just all about tact and how you do it, said davis, who has reported a real stolen valor offender to. They had just concluded a rare general court martial for that command, attempted murder. Burkett is a retired army officer and financial advisor. Ken malone came to one of our readers attention all the way back in 2010. Feb 25, 2019 stolen valor fake outed in gretna, nebraska begging for money. During the stolen valor trial of angel manuel ocasioreyes. It counters the view that vietnam war veterans were broken people and psychopaths, and provides details of people said to have lied about serving in. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals a in general. Mat best accused of stolen valor april 26, 2014 denver, co april 26th, 2014 in recent months the internet, specifically youtube, have been under siege by. But stolen valor has no other correlation outside of the context of the military.
A former command sergeant major at walter reed army medical center in washington, d. I get dozens of stolen valor referrals each week, and jonn lilyea gets 10 times what i get. Jun 21, 2017 instances of stolen valor and the reactions of veterans and service members. Man who wore fake military medals challenges stolen valor law. It had ended with an acquittal and the entire jag staff was outraged. 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 about it. Stolen valor fake outed in gretna, nebraska begging for money. Unfortunately from time to time, a genuine veteran will get called out for stolen valor with unfortunate consequences and i write about this in my article titled, before you beat me up for stolen valor please read this. You at least owe it to the rest of the phony veteran community to put some. Some of the people on this board have fought the good fight against stolen valor and have the paperwork to show for it.
We read or hear much about the false heroes and veterans claiming honors that they never earned. Burkett, a vietnam veteran, and glenna whitley, an investigative journalist. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history 1998 is a selfpublished book by b. Stolen valor has a very specific definition and meaning. Man who wore fake military medals challenges stolen valor. Fake books dont make me any less horn than real ones. Army command structure, which includes all army commands acom, army service component commands ascc and direct reporting units dru. Section 704 of title 18, united states code, is amended 1 in subsection a, by striking wears. Malone is a quarter master at post 4412 of the vfw in hudson, fl and a member of detachment 567 of the marine corps league, holiday, florida.
Fraudulently claiming military service or awards there has long been concern over persons who falsely claim to have served in the armed forces, to have been awarded military awards, or to have been members of elite fighting units such as the army rangers, the green berets, or the navy seals. The book was moving account of the november 1965 battle of ia drang valley in the vietnam war and the heroic fight that 450. He is best known as the author of the 1998 book stolen valor, which received the colby award in 2000. He identified himself as 44yearold cornelius davis, showing dog tags and scars. Fake sgm called out at funeral by marines part1 youtube. Perry mcneill, 3rd battalion, 2nd air defense artillery command sergeant major, salutes alongside u. Csm guilty of wearing unearned ranger tab, pathfinder badge. Jul 10, 2010 doug sterner vietnam veteran and a stolen valor investigator in my years of working with this, i have only found one common theme in the stolen valor cases.
These marines werent going to let stolen valor slip on by. How the vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history. Military term used for a highly qualified service member who directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support cas and other offensive air operations, from a forward position close to or actually within and behind enemy lines. He wore a silver star with a bronze oak leaf cluster indicating a second silver star. Someone saying they marched bd in 99, or was the soloist for star 93, is a liar. Tosh on stolen valor posted by slinger17 on 41515 at 8.
True stories of liars in violation of the stolen valor act. Ptsd exists, but the author claims it doesnt and anyone who suffers from war trauma is likely to be faking. But the documents that siddall has show that plumley was only authorized to wear one silver star and a bronze star with one oak leaf cluster, not two. See more ideas about navy memes, this or that questions and army times. Real veterans dont advertise their deeds and claim unbelievable acts of heroism. Perry mcneill was found guilty by a military judge. Stolen valor is a serious issue that requires tactful investigation, and equally serious action. Stolen valor navy memes the largest collection of mandatory fun. Stephen davis, a fox6 investigators producer said, as he stood in line to. Dillard johnsons new memoir claims he killed 2,746 insurgents in iraq.
See more ideas about veterans discounts, military benefits and women figure. Doug sterner vietnam veteran and a stolen valor investigator in my years of working with this, i have only found one common theme in the stolen valor cases. He first made waves through the military and special operations community with his video how to be an operator, which was a satirical look at members of elite special operations units and currently has nearly 600,000 views on youtube. Crump faced 10 specifications of article 4 of the uniform code of military justice for wearing unauthorized awards and decorations over the last four years, and four specifications of article 107 for making false official statements. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. A command sergeant major at fort sill has been convicted of wearing unauthorized military insignia, including a ranger tab and the pathfinder badge. This act may be cited as the stolen valor act of 20. Stolen valor morons of the month by retired seal don shipley duration. Us senator jim webb praised stolen valor, calling it one the most courageous books of the decade.
Alleged fake army ranger in viral video may face federal charges. In an extensive case of stolen valor and fraud, a man in minnesota now faces a heavy prison sentence. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating. Stolen valor act the stolen valor act of 2005, signed into law by president george w. Stolen valor names names and backs up the uncovering of these honor thieves with facts. Jun 05, 2015 the problem with calling out stolen valor.
Pretenders, liars and frauds claiming military honors they didnt earn. Mat best accused of stolen valor april 26, 2014 denver, co april 26th, 2014 in recent months the internet, specifically youtube, have been under siege by comedic sensation and former army ranger mat best. The law made it a federal misdemeanor to falsely represent oneself as having received any u. Sullivan and doug carver, special agent in charge of the veterans affairs office of inspector general detailed. Burketts book stolen valor, for whom the act is named, dennehy was a marine from 1959 to 1963 but claimed he was in.
Feb 08, 2010 military experts say falsely claiming to have earned military medals and awards is not an issue of free speech as is being claimed by attorneys for suspects charged with stolen valor. To me, this has destroyed the credibility of an otherwise great book. He also claims that he joined the army reserve in 2004 or 2005 and was appointed as an officer after graduating from the royal military college duntroon on 25 march 2007 as the oldest graduate in history. By peter sessum the popes visit to america heralded the return of brian williams to news. Green beret special forces great deals brooklyn columns reading word reading the reader reading books. When some runofthemill dummy steals valor for retail discounts or to get free food or to pick up a girl at the bar, we all shake our heads but at the same time understand why a desperate attentionseeker would stoop that low to commit that. Its not just being a wannabe or a poser, it has serious ramifications. Calling out the guy in gym shorts and a multicam blouse isnt serious action, its crying wolf. Jul 30, 2019 however, when the stolen valor phony is someone in authority, leadership, or control over others, the damage stakes go way up, and yet we see the many many many phonys fans, followers, and believers who stuck tight with the phony, fully and blindly defended the phony, counter attacked the stolen valor websites, and more often right up.