Stolen Valor Act of 2005

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

[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.

[Calpernia]

LOL :)

[Calpernia]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1560074/posts
Murtha’s Mangled Medal Stories

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

The GOP controlled House and Senate has to pass this bill,
and get it signed into law as a top priority.

There is no valid reason why this can't be done
BEFORE the '06 elections.

[stylecouncilor]

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[Calpernia]

Bob, can you get this thread to Marc Moreno?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[taxesareforever]

Fancy that. No Bill Murtha on the list.

[Brucifer]

If I hadn't been able to buy them, I wouldn't have gotten all the medals or badges that I earned. I know you can get a free re-issue from the Feds, but it's supposed to be a one time deal. And I never got anything from any State Guard unit I was with.

Anyhow, lots of people collect medals and treat the medals with great respect too. On the whole, I think the bill is a waste of time. Am I going to have to carry around my DD214s to keep my government happy? No way. Id rather see Al Franken wear a phony Congressional Medal of Honor than have the government pass one more damned bill on about nearly anything.

If honor is such a big deal, then the dishonor that would follow getting caught wearing unearned medals should be punishment enough. And let's be honest, if you're like me, wouldn't you rather take of the whole thing privately? wink, wink

[zip]

His bill aims to expand federal law enforcement's ability to prosecute individuals who claim to have received military medals they did not earn

Wonderful news. I hope it passes and is enforced.

[Schwaeky]

Selling of medals is like simony (selling of relics and icons of a religious nature--which is a sin in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches...)

[zip]

Honor is never minor.

Only to liberals.

[Schwaeky]

No because it would be John Murtha :)

[FOG724]

Nice bill but it looks like it's not going anywhere.

[taxesareforever]

Oops. :(

[Schwaeky]

Really a minor matter almost non-issue, but I'm sure there's someone out there with that first/last name that would be upset we equated Mr. Cut and Run with him...

[taxesareforever]

Thanks.

[Smokin' Joe]

OUTLAW the selling of medals. THAT would be better then this stunt.

That would put a lot of collectors of militaria in hot water overnight.

The problem is not in having the medal, but in claiming falsely to have been awarded the medal.

Big difference. I have a number of medals from various countries, including a Soviet 20 year service medal (from a friend's collection in his estate). I was NOT awarded any of them, nor do I permit anyone to think I have been. No problem.

[yoe]

Along with John Kerry, John Murtha comes to mind. It is ironic how Democrats seem to pick tainted ex-vets to represent them as they try to take the high ground militarily.

[E.G.C.]

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