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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 ...
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]
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.
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 ...
Citing "stolen valor," and false claims of military service, the Sussex County Republican Party has asked for Commissioner Bill Hayden to step down.
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Stolen valor is a term for the behavior of military impostors: individuals who lie about serving in the military or the extent of their military service. Stolen valor may also refer to: Stolen Valor, a 1998 book; Stolen Valor Act of 2005, an act of the United States Congress; Stolen Valor Act of 2013, an act of the United States Congress
Sen. J.D. Vance and others have accused Walz of lying about his military service.