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Stolen Valor Act of 2005
The Library of Congress - Bills Resolutions ^ | 2005 | Congressman John Salazar

Posted on 01/18/2006 8:24:39 PM PST by Calpernia

In July, Congressman Salazar introduced HR 3352 - the Stolen Valor Act of 2005. His bill aims to expand federal law enforcement's ability to prosecute individuals who claim to have received military medals they did not earn.

These imposters degrade the meaning of medals earned in service to our nation and sometimes use their "standing" as a medal recipient to commit further fraud and more dangerous crimes.

Congressman Salazar’s Stolen Valor bill already has bipartisan support. In the first week alone, more than 50 Members of Congress signed up to help defend the honor of our veterans.


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; fraud; hr3352; moph; purpleheart; salazar; stolenvalor; veterans; weddingcrashers
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To: Calpernia

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121 posted on 12/16/2006 9:11:55 PM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Bob J; pinkfu

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122 posted on 12/16/2006 9:12:58 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: freema

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123 posted on 12/16/2006 9:14:02 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia
Aloha Nut Cracker in Chief!

The waning days of the Republican controlled congress have been productive.

And thanks for the Thanksgiving Day wishes. I was away and couldn't reply. But I always remember.
124 posted on 12/16/2006 9:19:12 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: onyx
Thanks...I've been following this.

Unfortunately this is only half the problem with our medals and awards. The other half of the problem lies within the services themselves.

Over the past twenty years the services have slowly moved the approval process for awards further and further down the chain. For instance, an award that might have required approval at the headquarters (DC) level twenty years ago may now only require a regional approval a couple of steps down the chain.

This has made the system quicker but at the same time it's also caused the number of medals approved to skyrocket and the unique value of the award to be lessened.

For instance, twenty or more years ago the Bronze Star was a fairly significant medal, today it is far too common. An example, in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom the Air Force gave a Bronze Star to an E-3 (very junior enlisted man), who had been the gopher at a stateside base involved with logistics planning.

I'm not saying the E-3 didn't deserve AN award, but he probably didn't deserve the same award a soldier or marine earned in combat.

125 posted on 12/16/2006 9:20:30 PM PST by CWOJackson
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To: Calpernia


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Thank you for your CLARITY, Calpernia


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126 posted on 12/16/2006 9:21:19 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: CWOJackson


Thanks for the information.


127 posted on 12/16/2006 9:22:25 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Calpernia

Thanks for the ping!


128 posted on 12/16/2006 9:51:04 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Calpernia; MoJo2001; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; AirForceBrat23; ..
You've got to be kidding. I couldn't read anything after the news about Tonk. I just popped in, heartbroken and now awestruck.

Look at this..........


Prayer Requested for 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Update at #2841) ^

Posted by MoJo2001 to cll; .30Carbine; jtill; 05 Mustang GT Rocks; 1035rep; 185JHP; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; 1lawlady; ...

On News/Activism ^ 12/16/2006 10:20:48 PM EST · 2,841 of 3,086 ^


Stolen Valor Act of 2005 ^

Posted by Calpernia to freema

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129 posted on 12/17/2006 12:48:44 PM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: freema

What about tonk? What's going on?


130 posted on 12/17/2006 2:44:14 PM PST by clintonh8r
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To: freema
"In the first week alone, more than 50 Members of Congress signed up to help defend the honor of our veterans."
Finally. Something I can say bravo to in regards to our Representatives.
131 posted on 12/17/2006 5:45:39 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned)
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To: clintonh8r

Here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1717821/posts?page=2841#2841


132 posted on 12/17/2006 5:49:18 PM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: freema

I saw MoJo's update at 2,841. I freepmailed MoJo to see if we can get this update faxed to the hospice or something.

I don't want Tonk to pass on and think all his activisms and promises to his brothers were for nothing.

This may even inspire him to eat.


133 posted on 12/17/2006 5:56:42 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: CWOJackson
An example, in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom the Air Force gave a Bronze Star to an E-3 (very junior enlisted man), who had been the gopher at a stateside base involved with logistics planning.

A Bronze Star while stateside. Details? Link?

134 posted on 12/17/2006 6:02:19 PM PST by TankerKC (When I think about me, I touch myself.)
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To: MNJohnnie
Look, despite your concerns, the US government has replacement medals for everything from the Spanish American War on ,and they are all for sale. They are not hard to find with the exception of Medals of Honor of various branches.

For many reasons they need to be available. Many families want to honor their loved one with a collection of medals as a display that have been lost or thrown away. Many militaria collectors salvage medals that some clueless families offer for sale or just chuck.

Most replacement medals are not "named", that is they do not have the service members name engraved on them. For instance, the "good conduct" medal was given to just about everyone serving in the Army pre-WWII on. There are millions of them, they are worth almost nothing and they are widely available.

Taking all military medals off the open market is a fool's errand. It will not stop the trade, nor will it change much.
135 posted on 12/17/2006 6:05:08 PM PST by alarm rider ("O thou who changest not, abide with me!")
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To: BIGLOOK

I am surprised to see Bagdad Jim McDermott's name there.


136 posted on 12/17/2006 6:15:56 PM PST by Fred Hayek (Liberalism is a mental disorder)
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To: BIGLOOK

I am surprised to see Bagdad Jim McDermott's name there.


137 posted on 12/17/2006 6:16:02 PM PST by Fred Hayek (Liberalism is a mental disorder)
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To: Calpernia

Glad to hear that, he should know. I think more likely than not, that he is not be able to eat.


138 posted on 12/17/2006 6:28:11 PM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: Fred Hayek
Jim McDermott.....USN, '68-70.

Also say he's a shrink; eight term congressman (or is it 10?)

Short time military, long time politician. No Merit Badges though.
139 posted on 12/17/2006 6:36:18 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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