![]() How can someone with or without military experience tell the difference between a legitimate claim and stolen valor? It’s not always easy to do and without additional information it may be hard to tell where the truth ends and falsehoods begin.īut those who choose to exaggerate or lie about military service often make the same kinds of mistakes as those who have lied about serving before them. It’s a sad example of the care which must be taken when assigning the term “stolen valor,” since the full story should be known and understood before such judgments are made. However, written authorization is required in many cases and Boorda’s wear of the decorations may have been a mistake, misunderstanding or there may have been a written authorization promised but not delivered. In this particular case, the “stolen valor” may have been unintentional–Boorda may have been “verbally authorized” by the then-Chief of Naval Operations (at the time of the Vietnam war) to wear them. » MORE: Veterans Can Buy a Home with $0 Down But it is crucial to get the whole story. One example sometimes used to describe what stolen valor is appears to be a brazen attempt to claim awards for valor that may not have been authorized–Navy Admiral Mike Boorda died by suicide after a revelation that he wore two “V” (for valor) devices on service ribbons that his military records did not reflect. The Atlantic reports “His story might well be true, but….” such claims arouse the ire of those in the military community if/when proven false. One possible example was reported by The Atlantic, which briefly chronicled the attempts of an entrepreneur who attempted to claim he served in uniform with the late founder of the Army Delta Force. Others come when someone tries to claim an association with a combat unit, military operation, or even a famous name involved in a military campaign or deployment. Some stolen valor cases involve people claiming to have served in combat–often the fraud comes by claiming an award of the Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or other highly prestigious recognition. ![]() What is stolen valor? There are many examples but the basic definition includes the act of falsely claiming military service, falsely claiming a certain rank which was not earned, and can also include the wear or claim of certain military awards or decorations that were never actually awarded.
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