Posted on Oct 24, 2015
What do you do about people embellishing military service when Stolen Valor doesn't act?
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Last year, a person claiming to be a retired Air Force CMSgt posted up in a Veteran's Group on Facebook. She had outlandish stories that just sounded made up and also claims to have sued the Air Force and was promoted from SSgt directly to CMSgt. She's posted all over the internet as both SSgt and CMSgt. Anyway, I posted to Stolen Valor on Facebook and they did not act. A FOIA request is in through the Fake Warrior Group but has not been received back. Where do you go from there? Do you just drop it? If you don't feel comfortable openly responding then send me a message directly.
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I don't have the time to get worked up about what shallow fools do to gain respect from the unknowing.
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Promoted directly from SSgt to Chief?? HA, what did she do? Take the bullet for Reagan? I would wager my top stripe that she is FOS.
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MSgt (Join to see) -
Please private message me a link/name. I would be happy to help unroot this turnip. :)
Please private message me a link/name. I would be happy to help unroot this turnip. :)
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Holy sh*t on a stick. I have seldom read something so mental. She is deeply disturbed. I await the next entry in the saga..... ((wheewww))
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Holy sh*t on a stick. I have seldom read something so mental. She is deeply disturbed. I await the next entry in the saga..... ((wheewww))
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MSgt (Join to see)
You aren't kidding! If she wasn't always on the offensive it wouldn't have caught so much of my attention... The grammar problem hurts my head.
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I've always tried to tread lightly, I've seen inquiries go very badly, very quickly. I think most of us would be far better of if we made all these confrontations in public with appropriate assistance waiting near-by.
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I think first it is important to read the bill and make sure you understand exactly what "Stolen Valor" is covered by the act. Simply claiming to be military, or even wearing a uniform isn't stolen valor..... It isn't legally enforceable until that individual does so with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit.
Again, specific intent to directly benefit from the stolen valor is required. The faker walking around the mall in uniform shaking hands of people thanking him/her for their service is not stolen valor regardless of how we active duty types feel about it.
Again, specific intent to directly benefit from the stolen valor is required. The faker walking around the mall in uniform shaking hands of people thanking him/her for their service is not stolen valor regardless of how we active duty types feel about it.
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I certainly understand it. In fact she did actually serve for a period of time but it's the gross embellishment and constant attacks she does that catch my attention.
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LCDR (Join to see) - You're right. The Act only covers the top dozen or so decorations and the use of them for some sort of financial advantage or promotion, etc.
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