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#1383496 - 01/19/13 09:17 PM

Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill

Harley Bob Tale
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Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Posted: Jan. 15, 2013 | 4:52 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2013 | 9:23 a.m.
WASHINGTON - A new effort was launched in Congress on Tuesday to crack down on people who attempt to pass themselves off as wartime heroes.

Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., reintroduced the Stolen Valor Act, which would make it a crime to make false claims about receiving certain military medals in order to obtain service benefits, a veteran-reserved job or other things of value.

Despite broad support among veterans and members of Congress, the effort to penalize military award fraud failed to pass last year. Lawmakers could not settle on Heck's bill or a competing one sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va.

The bill introduced by the Nevadan, a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, passed 410-3 in the House. But the Democratic-controlled Senate preferred Webb's version.

"I hope we can build off last year's strong bipartisan support in the House and get this important bill signed into law this year," Heck said Tuesday.

Find this article at:
http://www.lvrj.com/news/heck-reintroduces-bill-to-combat-stolen-valor-187044451.html

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#1383499 - 01/20/13 12:41 AM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Timbo Timbo Senior Member Registered: 07/18/12 Posts: 2721 Loc: CNY	More Info: http://www.stolenvalor.com/records.cfm and: http://www.reportstolenvalor.org/ _________________________ Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
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#1383609 - 01/21/13 09:25 AM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Timbo]
Harley Bob Tale Harley Bob Tale Member Registered: 09/13/12 Posts: 195 Loc: Mars	Phony Marine Standing Guard at School 'Deeply Sorry' for Bad Publicity _________________________ Hoorah!! Better Judged By Twelve than Carried By Six
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#1383614 - 01/21/13 10:44 AM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Harley Bob Tale Harley Bob Tale Member Registered: 09/13/12 Posts: 195 Loc: Mars	Military service info available to the public. FOIA and Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF) The public has access to certain military service information without the veteran's authorization or that of the next-of-kin (the un-remarried widow or widower, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister) of deceased veterans. Examples of information which may be available from Federal (non-archival) Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF) without an unwarranted invasion of privacy include: Name Service Number Dates of Service Branch of Service Final Duty Status Final Rank Salary * Assignments and Geographical Locations Source of Commission * Military Education Level Promotion Sequence Number * Awards and decorations (eligibility only, not actual medals) Photograph Transcript of Courts-Martial Trials Place of entrance and separation http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/foia-info.html _________________________ Hoorah!! Better Judged By Twelve than Carried By Six
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#1383674 - 01/21/13 02:37 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Timbo]
Timbo Timbo Senior Member Registered: 07/18/12 Posts: 2721 Loc: CNY	Ooh, lookey! Harley has a new Avatar. I wonder who loaned him the hat patch. _________________________ Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
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#1383680 - 01/21/13 02:51 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Timbo]
Harley Bob Tale Harley Bob Tale Member Registered: 09/13/12 Posts: 195 Loc: Mars	It appears that the only info needed for a FOIA inquiry is a name. _________________________ Hoorah!! Better Judged By Twelve than Carried By Six
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#1383683 - 01/21/13 02:53 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Timbo Timbo Senior Member Registered: 07/18/12 Posts: 2721 Loc: CNY	Done, and Done. _________________________ Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
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#1383688 - 01/21/13 03:02 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Chicago Jesus Chicago Jesus Senior Member Registered: 01/16/12 Posts: 6153 Loc: Cocktails with Regie and Tiger	Originally Posted By: Harley Bob Tale It appears that the only info needed for a FOIA inquiry is a name. FOIA and Official Personnel Folders (OPF) Most information in a Federal (non-archival) Official Personnel Folder (OPF) is not releasable to the general public without the written consent of the individual whose record is involved. The Freedom of Information Act does allow, however, for certain information to be released without the individual's consent. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has determined that the following information can be released to the public: Name Past and present positions Past and present titles Past and present salaries Past and present grades Past and present job locations _________________________ Liberty anywhere is a threat to Collectivism everywhere. Remember.... Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
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#1383692 - 01/21/13 03:08 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Chicago Jesus]
Harley Bob Tale Harley Bob Tale Member Registered: 09/13/12 Posts: 195 Loc: Mars	Yep. They will give out all that info. _________________________ Hoorah!! Better Judged By Twelve than Carried By Six
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#1383695 - 01/21/13 03:13 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Harley Bob Tale Harley Bob Tale Member Registered: 09/13/12 Posts: 195 Loc: Mars	For info on a real vet, you file for OMPF. _________________________ Hoorah!! Better Judged By Twelve than Carried By Six
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#1383697 - 01/21/13 03:15 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Chicago Jesus Chicago Jesus Senior Member Registered: 01/16/12 Posts: 6153 Loc: Cocktails with Regie and Tiger	Originally Posted By: Harley Bob Tale Yep. They will give out all that info. Ahahahahahaha...do what you gotta do. _________________________ Liberty anywhere is a threat to Collectivism everywhere. Remember.... Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
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#1383704 - 01/21/13 03:45 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Chicago Jesus]
Timbo Timbo Senior Member Registered: 07/18/12 Posts: 2721 Loc: CNY	What makes you think we were talking about YOU? _________________________ Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
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#1383706 - 01/21/13 03:49 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Timbo]
Chicago Jesus Chicago Jesus Senior Member Registered: 01/16/12 Posts: 6153 Loc: Cocktails with Regie and Tiger	Originally Posted By: Timbo What makes you think we were talking about YOU? Was I talking to YOU? _________________________ Liberty anywhere is a threat to Collectivism everywhere. Remember.... Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
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#1383707 - 01/21/13 03:53 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Timbo Timbo Senior Member Registered: 07/18/12 Posts: 2721 Loc: CNY	Winner! Best New Avatar of the Day. One day, he'll probably be laid to rest, at the "Tomb of the Un-Earned Soldier". _________________________ Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
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#1383708 - 01/21/13 03:56 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Timbo]
Harley Bob Tale Harley Bob Tale Member Registered: 09/13/12 Posts: 195 Loc: Mars	Originally Posted By: Timbo What makes you think we were talking about YOU? What makes you think they'll have any info on "Harley"? _________________________ Hoorah!! Better Judged By Twelve than Carried By Six
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#1383722 - 01/21/13 04:30 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Timbo Timbo Senior Member Registered: 07/18/12 Posts: 2721 Loc: CNY	Good point. _________________________ Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
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#1383740 - 01/21/13 05:18 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
VM Smith VM Smith Diamond Member Registered: 11/28/05 Posts: 34298 Loc: Reality	You two might brush up on this: http://www.thenewsmanual.net/Manuals%20Volume%203/volume3_69.htm _________________________ Well I know what's right, I got just one life... But I'll stand my ground and I won't back down Petty
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#1383744 - 01/21/13 05:41 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: VM Smith]
Timbo Timbo Senior Member Registered: 07/18/12 Posts: 2721 Loc: CNY	I've never made a statement saying ANYONE served or didn't. I do however (based on the evidence as I know it) firmly believe, that at LEAST one person on these forums is representing themselves to be something they are NOT. I'm KEENLY aware of defamation laws and I'm also keenly aware, that it cuts BOTH ways. _________________________ Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
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#1383746 - 01/21/13 05:56 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Timbo]
Harley Bob Tale Harley Bob Tale Member Registered: 09/13/12 Posts: 195 Loc: Mars	I'll go further. I don't think a person named "Chicago Jesus" even exists. _________________________ Hoorah!! Better Judged By Twelve than Carried By Six
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#1383753 - 01/21/13 06:10 PM Re: Heck reintroduces stolen valor bill [Re: Harley Bob Tale]
Timbo Timbo Senior Member Registered: 07/18/12 Posts: 2721 Loc: CNY	Of course, what was I thinking? _________________________ Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.
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