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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.
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
Derek Robert Hamm pretended to be a decorated military veteran to trick and defraud investors, according to the Department of Justice.
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The New Jersey Stolen Valor Act, makes it a crime for any person who, "with intent to impersonate and with intent to deceive, misrepresents oneself as a member or veteran of the United States ...
According to the Columbia Journalism Review, the self-published Stolen Valor gained a "cult status" among military members. [3] The book was awarded the Colby Award in 2000. [6] [7] It has been credited for inspiring the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 passed by Congress, making it a crime for an individual to falsely claim to have been awarded ...
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]