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The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113–12 (text); H.R. 258) is a United States federal law that was passed by the 113th United States Congress.The law amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a person to fraudulently claim having received a valor award specified in the Act, with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that ...
The Stolen Valor Act of 2005, signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 20, 2006, [1] was a U.S. law that broadened the provisions of previous U.S. law addressing the unauthorized wear, manufacture, or sale of any military decorations and medals.
White House officials said this website would not affect congressional efforts to introduce new legislation to replace the Stolen Valor Act, only that it would make it easier for people to verify award recipients online, [5] but that it was a direct response to the Stolen Valor Act being struck down. [6] The website launched on 25 July 2012. [7]
Derek Robert Hamm pretended to be a decorated military veteran to trick and defraud investors, according to the Department of Justice.
Vance claimed that Walz purposely dodged going to Iraq, calling his move into politics as “stolen valor garbage,” coming ahead of his unit being deployed. However, Walz actually left the Guard ...
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Subsequently, the Stolen Valor Act of 2013, which makes it a federal offense to falsely claim to have received any of several major military awards with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefits, was passed and remains in effect. [42]
Republican JD Vance is alleging Democrat Tim Walz is guilty of "stolen valor" -- an explosive allegation that supporters of Walz say goes too far. It's against federal law to lie about military ...