Stolen Valor & the 2024 Election At its surface, Stolen Valor is a legal term used to describe people who claim gallant military awards -- like the Purple...
Crackdown on Stolen Valor by Businesses Included in Defense Bill Set to Become Law The sweeping defense policy bill poised to pass Congress this week seeks to crack down on stolen valor among businesses by...
Stolen Valor Among Small Businesses Lying About Being Veteran-Owned Targeted by Iowa Senator Sen. Joni Ernst's bill has received support from some veterans groups, including the American Legion.
Stolen Valor Researchers Sound Alarm on House Proposal to Curtail Access to Military Records Uncovering when people are lying about their military service could be harder under a proposal in Congress to restrict public...
Stolen Valor Is So Grubby - Stolen for What? To Impress Who? "I wanted him to feel that shiver up the spine we all feel, that I've felt, when our awkward lies are revealed."
Military Stolen Valor Cases on the Rise, Investigators Say The National Archives has taken a more aggressive role in pursuing "stolen valor" cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fake SEAL Pleads Guilty to Stolen Valor, Stealing from VA Richard Meleski, 58, of Chalfont, Penn., was indicted last November for his scheme to defraud the VA.
Veteran Duped by Phony Marine Awarded $1.7 Million in Stolen Valor Case Montana's high court upheld a judgment against a man who solicited at least one investor by claiming to have been a Marine.
It’s Not Stolen Valor on Halloween It's the only time of year where civilians like me should be able to put on a flight suit and feel like "Top Gun."
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.
Marine Corps Blames Pilot Error for Crash of Malfunctioning F-35 in South Carolina Forest An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina last year had an electrical malfunction, and the pilot...
The Rise of Soldier-Influencers: Army Eyes Policy for Troops with Millions of Online Followers The Army is now eyeing influencers to help shape its digital presence, but it aims to do so with a notably hands-off approach...
Air Force Overcharged 7,943% for C-17 Hand Soap Dispensers, Watchdog Finds In all, the service accepted a 7,943% markup, or more than 80 times the commercially available cost, on the soap dispensers...