Posted on Mar 23, 2015
Stolen Valor - Outrage Over Stolen Valor Prompts Bill in Massachusetts
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The bill introduced by Westfield state Rep. John Velis, a U.S. Army Reserves captain who served in Afghanistan, would make such misrepresentations punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
"When you're doing it for financial gain, whether it's a veteran's discount at a store or a special rate on a loan, that should be a crime," Velis said.
The bill -- one of the strongest versions of the federal c in the nation -- is gaining the support of local veterans, who say it addresses a growing problem documented in YouTube videos of veterans outing wannabes seeking discounts and attention.
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http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/03/23/outrage-over-stolen-valor-prompts-bill-in-massachusetts.html
"When you're doing it for financial gain, whether it's a veteran's discount at a store or a special rate on a loan, that should be a crime," Velis said.
The bill -- one of the strongest versions of the federal c in the nation -- is gaining the support of local veterans, who say it addresses a growing problem documented in YouTube videos of veterans outing wannabes seeking discounts and attention.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/03/23/outrage-over-stolen-valor-prompts-bill-in-massachusetts.html
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Anyone who poses as a past or present member of the military should be arrested, and face the same consequences as someone pretending to be a law enforcement officer. The oath taken is sacred to those raising their right hand, willing to give their full measure. That oath should never be marginalized, falsely claimed, hijacked by anyone who never raised a hand.
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I think it sucks when some loser gets a discount on coffee or something small but when they get a large monetary benefit by claiming military service, then they should be prosicuted and have their name appear in the paper along with the drunk drivers and those soliticing prostitution with the title of stolen valor for all to see
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LCpl Robert Michaud
Make a data base just like sexual predators. Name date they were caught, what they were doing, and address.
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The guy in the picture in this article looks like what I heard called "PX Ranger" Someone wearing all the medals he never earned.
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That's quite a lot of ribbons , and he doesnt even have a proper ribbon holder for all of em, plus they are not even in the correct order.i suggest 10 years in jail would be great
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I think that they need to be punished as many a good man have died to attain many of these medals! He may be mentally incapacitated in some way and that would be a different story then-Period!
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it takes a special kind of person to pretend to be something that they are not. I think it should be a misdemeanor- like impersonation of a police officer. There should also be a public shaming along with a fine.
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Amazing - all these fake decorations and he can't even straighten his tie!
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