The Florida Senate unanimously passed the "stolen valor" measure (SB 402) on Thursday, making the act a third-degree felony for anyone misrepresenting their military service, including wearing ...

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.

Stolen Valor refers to the act of impersonating military personnel or falsely claiming medals and service achievements—and it's far more common than you'd expect. This video explores the rise of ...

A U.S. Army veteran will serve a year behind bars for wire fraud and stolen valor charges. Sharon Toney-Finch, 43, of Newburgh, New York, previously made false public claims about assisting homeless ...

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 ...

Supreme Court strikes Stolen Valor Act: 1st amendment defends right to lie. June 28, 2012 — -- The Supreme Court struck down the Stolen Valor Act today, saying that the First Amendment defends a ...