There is broad consensus in American society that stolen valor, the act of falsely claiming military awards or service, is unacceptable. When public figures are found to have even slight discrepancies ...
A federal jury has convicted a 39-year-old Minnesota man of fraudulently posing as a decorated U.S. Marine in an effort to ...
SAN FRANCISCO -- There's been a major shakeup at the national nonprofit founded to honor the Montford Point Marines. Three top officials were caught exaggerating their own military records and awards.
Mikhail R. Wicker of Minnesota never served a day in uniform, but for years posed as a decorated U.S. Marine to defraud the ...
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (WTEN/WXXA) — A New York military veteran who lied about the displacement of 20 veterans and being a Purple Heart recipient has been sentenced to time in prison for wire fraud and ...