Posted on Mar 22, 2015
Stolen Valor: How do we punish the phony "Hero"?
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The guy in the picture says it all. WTF?????
Since the "Supreme Court" shot down the Stolen Valor Act, is there any real recourse to punish the sleazebag through our judicial system? I find it strange that you can go to jail for impersonating a police officer, soldier, or government official, but you don't get squat if you are a "PX Hero" sleazebag. Below is an except from Wikipedia--
United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. ___ (2012), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court struck down the Stolen Valor Act, a federal law that criminalized false statements about having a military medal. The law had been passed as an effort to stem instances where people falsely claimed to have won the medal in an attempt to protect the "valor" of those who really had. While a 6-3 majority of the Supreme Court agreed that the law was unconstitutional under the First Amendment's free speech protections, it could not agree on a single rationale. Four justices concluded that a statement's falsity is not enough, by itself, to exclude speech from First Amendment protection. Another two justices concluded that while false statements were entitled to some protection, the Stolen Valor Act was invalid because it could have achieved its objectives in less restrictive ways.
Reaction from the political community and from veteran organizations were negative. Several months after the decision, both chambers of Congress passed new versions of the Stolen Valor Act based on the suggestions in the Court's opinion. Despite the Supreme Court having struck down the conviction under the Act, Alvarez remained in prison for fraud on other matters.--- You notice he didn't get squat for the phony awards.
Since the "Supreme Court" shot down the Stolen Valor Act, is there any real recourse to punish the sleazebag through our judicial system? I find it strange that you can go to jail for impersonating a police officer, soldier, or government official, but you don't get squat if you are a "PX Hero" sleazebag. Below is an except from Wikipedia--
United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. ___ (2012), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court struck down the Stolen Valor Act, a federal law that criminalized false statements about having a military medal. The law had been passed as an effort to stem instances where people falsely claimed to have won the medal in an attempt to protect the "valor" of those who really had. While a 6-3 majority of the Supreme Court agreed that the law was unconstitutional under the First Amendment's free speech protections, it could not agree on a single rationale. Four justices concluded that a statement's falsity is not enough, by itself, to exclude speech from First Amendment protection. Another two justices concluded that while false statements were entitled to some protection, the Stolen Valor Act was invalid because it could have achieved its objectives in less restrictive ways.
Reaction from the political community and from veteran organizations were negative. Several months after the decision, both chambers of Congress passed new versions of the Stolen Valor Act based on the suggestions in the Court's opinion. Despite the Supreme Court having struck down the conviction under the Act, Alvarez remained in prison for fraud on other matters.--- You notice he didn't get squat for the phony awards.
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Wow sir, that's an impressive display, you loose your copy of the 670-1 or what?
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Friends stand by I think what you are looking at is the late Colonel Bo Gritz! He was the real deal Ex Special Forces Green Berets
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If they are reaping any benefits or payments, they can be punished by the legal system
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So did anyone here who's complaining ever serve with the colonel? And did anyone who's writing s*** about the colonel ever serve with him at Ruby Ridge? No? Then shut the f*** up!!
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He's out of uniform. Check out the following web site on this master of embellishment: http://www.miafacts.org/bopics.htm
Read it and weep...
Read it and weep...
If you have not read the article about how James "Bo" Gritz, LieutenantColonel (not Colonel), U. S. Army (Retired), obtained all these medals, click here and read the article.
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SSG Edward Tilton
Actually he has certificates for that nonsense. He would type up and submit them through channels. He definately wins the General Patreus Award for Self Agrandisement.
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Don Shipley tends to make phony SEALS famous but doesn't do much with fakes from other branches. I'd like to see more accountability for those who disgrace the uniform.
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I thought it would be cool if a bunch of us stood around on court house steps wearing black robes and see if anyone has a problem with it.
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LTC David Brown
Or you could sit in a bar in judges robes and talk about cases you are hearing as you get drunk. Sorta like Kimmel. Etc did during the Man Show dressed as pilots.
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Easy. Take out an ad in your local paper. Point out the legitimate aspects of his/her service but ask the question. How could any ONE service person really earn that many medals? Or earn them in that many countries? ( I don't even recognize some of the medals in that mess, it looks like a parody of a legitimate, highly decorated soldier!) Take out the ad, embarrass them, you'll feel great!
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hahaahahahahahahahahaha!!!! He is a hilarious rip off of a character Curly played in a 3 Stooges skit! And I think that's exactly how to handle these pinheads too, just laugh yer ass off at 'em. It's the exact opposite of what they want, which is some respect they didn't earn. Give 'em a huge dose of public humiliation.
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