How to Defeat those Who Lie About Their Military Service: Stolen Valor Act of 2013
There are so many fake people in this world. People just can not be themselves, out of emotional immaturity and insecurity, extreme narcissism, or just plain being a piece of crap. In some cases they want to look like they are a bigger person, out of lust for a woman, monetary benefits from the Government, or simply because without the false face they make for themselves. They are a weak minded and bodied excuse of a human being.
Some people impersonate United States Armed Services Personnel. These individuals may be identifying themselves as a “FORMER MARINE” (No Such Thing), Army, Naval, Air Force. If you’re a MARINE, you are always a MARINE. This has also happened when individuals call themselves SEALS and Special Forces.
The Stolen Valor Act of 2005 and the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 (As Amended):
The United States Congress originally attempted to fight against stolen valor in 2005 by enacting The Stolen Valor Act of 2005. The Stolen Valor Act of 2005, criminalized the act of lying about military service, either verbally or in writing.23 That Act was deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Alvarez in 2012.24. Continuing to recognize both the legitimacy and importance of the problem and the need for an Act to criminalize this deceptive behavior. Eight years later; in 2013 President Obama signed into law an amended version of the Stolen Valor Act.
The 2013 Stolen Valor Act criminalizes the fraudulent acts of those who misrepresent themselves as recipients of certain prestigious military awards for the purposes of obtaining “money, property, or other tangible benefit.” When we examine the Act closely we see that specifically, the Act is limited to misrepresentations about the, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, and combat awards.
Keeping in mind if you start speaking to someone that is bragging by way of lying about their service to the County, you’re likely speaking to someone of low morals and is untrustworthy with any information and is not one to be trusted. People of standards should not be associating with such individuals. It can only lead to hospitalization for the valor thief, because he will get offended and act out inappropriately.
“Stars and Stripes” published an excellent article online and suggests the following. Stars and Stripes is the News source for the Armed Forces.
If someone is talking about their service and starts in with “It’s classified” well, they should not be speaking about their duties, positions, times in service.
As a side note and away from the article; there are two sides to the most Government offices and services. There are a military / government side, some call this “Career Tack”, or “Career Conditional” and there is another side called “Civilian Workforce” Military positions are not “classified” actually, most positions are a matter of public record.
In addition, like most law enforcement officers, military don't mention it on social media for a variety of reasons. They are mature and humble, disciplined adults. They know that people, including terrorists, extremists, criminals and people who do not like the government may that that information personally or act on it. In addition, if individuals do post military affiliation, they likely will not post items that are suggestive, or disrespectful to women, because by mentioning their affiliation, they imply they speak for the military or this is how a military individual behaves and is defined as.
Stolen valor crimes are basically fraud causes; so if someone is lying about military service, they are likely lying about other benefits as well.
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