Stealing is against the law

Tim Dyhouse has an article in the August issue of VFW magazine:

A new law, enacted in June of 2013, restores protection for the nation's most prestigious military awards. The Stolen Valor Act of 2013, which became Public Law 113-12 on 3 June, provides criminal and financial punishment for those who try to profit by fraudulently claiming to have received high military honors, including the Medal of Honor.
It replaces the Stolen Valor Act of 2006, which was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2012, because it punished those who merely lied about receiving such awards. The Court stated that such speech was protected by the First Amendment and suggested that future legislation must be narrower in focus.
"The new language is bullet-proof", VFW Commander-in-Chief John Hamilton said. "The focus now is on the intent to profit from the lie, to obtain money, property, or something of tangible benefit, which is what con artists have been doing throughout history."
The law provides a maximum punishment of a $100,000 fine and up to a year in jail for trying to obtain 'tangible' benefits by fraudulently claiming receipt of the:

Medal of Honor
Air Force, Distinguished Service, or Navy Crosses
Silver Star
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman's Badge
Combat Action Badge
Combat Medical Badge
Combat Action Ribbon
Combat Action Medal
Any replacement or duplicate of any such medals

The VFW was a main supporter of the original law, and has worked hard since the Supreme Court decision to help establish a new Stolen Valor Act.
"We want all con artists to pay a very severe penalty, and a very public price, for daring to steal the valor of those too few who survived, and of the great many who did not," Hamilton said.

Rico says this is a good thing, and shame on those who try to falsely glorify themselves...