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Military Times
U.S. court: Wearing unearned military medals is free speech.  By Paul Elias, The Associated Press 7 hours ago Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Purple Heart medals are displayed before a presentation ceremony at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in April 2007 in Washington, D.C. SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Monday tossed out a veteran's conviction for wearing military medals he didn't earn, saying it was a form of free speech protected by the Constitution. A specially convened 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the First Amendment allows people to wear unearned military honors. Elven Joe Swisher of Idaho was convicted in 2007 of violating the Stolen Valor Act, which made it a misdemeanor to falsely claim military accomplishments. President George W. Bush signed it into law in 2006, but the U.S. Supreme Court struck it down in 2012 as a violation of free speech protections. Investigators looked into Swisher's military claims after he testified at the 2005 trial of a man charged with soliciting the murder of a federal judge. Swisher wore a Purple Heart on the witness stand. Swisher testified that David Roland Hinkson offered him $10,000 to kill the federal judge presiding over Hinkson's tax-evasion case. Swisher said Hinkson was impressed after Swisher boasted that he killed "many men" during the Korean War. Prosecutors say Swisher enlisted in the Marine Corps a year after the Korean War ended but was never wounded in the line of duty. Swisher was honorably discharged in 1957, and discharge documents indicate that he didn't receive any medals, according to the 9th Circuit ruling. During his 2007 trial, prosecutors showed the jury a photograph of Swisher wearing several military medals and awards, including the Silver Star, Navy and Marine Corps Ribbon, Purple Heart, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a Bronze "V." Swisher's attorney Joseph Horras of Boise, Idaho, couldn't immediately be reached for comment Monday. After the Stolen Valor Act was struck down, Congress passed a new law making it a crime to profit financially by lying about military service. President Barack Obama signed it in 2013. After Swisher's conviction, Congress removed a provision making it illegal to wear unearned medals. http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2016/01/12/us-court-wearing-unearned-military-medals-free-speech/78673650/ |
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It's Stolen Valor regardless what the Idiots call it!
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U.S. court: Wearing unearned military medals is That azz whipping still applies though.....
free speech. |
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I think it is a disgrace & a slap in the face.
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I think it is a disgrace & a slap in the face. I agree totally... I am all for free speech. I am not ok with frauds wearing medals that someone else has earned sometimes with their lives. |
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Oh, stop your whining, people. When I'm President, you'll only say what I tell you to say, anyways!
As if! Now, get to pinning another medal on me. I got to look good!   |
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Oh, stop your whining, people. When I'm President, you'll only say what I tell you to say, anyways! As if! Now, get to pinning another medal on me. I got to look good! 
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It's not free speech to me. It's fraud.
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"Oh, stop your whining, people. When I'm President, you'll only say what I tell you to say, anyways!"
Go Tulip ! Go Tulip !  * Reminder: Sassy needs lots of buses to ship people out! *  Blues Brothers - Rawhide: http://youtu.be/qCRae5mRoRE/ |
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Let the idiot try walkin' the streets here.
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Edited by
msharmony
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Tue 01/12/16 10:14 PM
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I know people get all sensitive about certain occupations
buy lying is lying and a protected form of speech as it should be or else social network memberships would be MUCH MUCH SMALLER<,lol unless one is lying under oath or on a contract or impersonating a government employee or officer,,,, |
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It's Stolen Valor regardless what the Idiots call it! Next time I see any kids trick or treating dressed up as policemen, or soldiers, or even firemen, I'll make sure to cause them to feel horrible for stealing valor. Next time I see a movie where an actor is dressed up in a military uniform with all sorts of medals, decorations, and ribbons, I'll make sure to write a nasty note to Hollywood decrying them. I'll be especially harsh if it's not a biopic. |
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It's Stolen Valor regardless what the Idiots call it! Next time I see any kids trick or treating dressed up as policemen, or soldiers, or even firemen, I'll make sure to cause them to feel horrible for stealing valor. Next time I see a movie where an actor is dressed up in a military uniform with all sorts of medals, decorations, and ribbons, I'll make sure to write a nasty note to Hollywood decrying them. I'll be especially harsh if it's not a biopic.
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"Oh, stop your whining, people. When I'm President, you'll only say what I tell you to say, anyways!" Go Tulip ! Go Tulip ! * Reminder: Sassy needs lots of buses to ship people out! * Blues Brothers - Rawhide: http://youtu.be/qCRae5mRoRE/  You know it! I told Trump's sheople to meet me at the the big black hole if they want a ride on the campaign bus. They actually came!  
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I know people get all sensitive about certain occupations buy lying is lying and a protected form of speech as it should be or else social network memberships would be MUCH MUCH SMALLER<,lol unless one is lying under oath or on a contract or impersonating a government employee or officer,,,, Attention All Scammers: Primary target available Now excepting applications |
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Edited by
SassyEuro2
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Wed 01/13/16 03:10 AM
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"Oh, stop your whining, people. When I'm President, you'll only say what I tell you to say, anyways!" Go Tulip ! Go Tulip ! * Reminder: Sassy needs lots of buses to ship people out! * Blues Brothers - Rawhide: http://youtu.be/qCRae5mRoRE/ What Would Happen if You Fell Into a Black Hole? http://youtu.be/6H6CcbIMH7I/ 06:06 " Chosen method of annihilation" You know it! I told Trump's sheople to meet me at the the big black hole if they want a ride on the campaign bus. They actually came! We are the Borg: http://youtu.be/AyenRCJ_4Ww/ |
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Edited by
RebelArcher
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Wed 01/13/16 11:00 AM
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It's Stolen Valor regardless what the Idiots call it! Next time I see any kids trick or treating dressed up as policemen, or soldiers, or even firemen, I'll make sure to cause them to feel horrible for stealing valor. Next time I see a movie where an actor is dressed up in a military uniform with all sorts of medals, decorations, and ribbons, I'll make sure to write a nasty note to Hollywood decrying them. I'll be especially harsh if it's not a biopic. http://vid.me/IDQE |
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It's Stolen Valor regardless what the Idiots call it! Next time I see any kids trick or treating dressed up as policemen, or soldiers, or even firemen, I'll make sure to cause them to feel horrible for stealing valor. Next time I see a movie where an actor is dressed up in a military uniform with all sorts of medals, decorations, and ribbons, I'll make sure to write a nasty note to Hollywood decrying them. I'll be especially harsh if it's not a biopic. http://vid.me/IDQE Bull's Eye !
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It's Stolen Valor regardless what the Idiots call it! Next time I see any kids trick or treating dressed up as policemen, or soldiers, or even firemen, I'll make sure to cause them to feel horrible for stealing valor. Next time I see a movie where an actor is dressed up in a military uniform with all sorts of medals, decorations, and ribbons, I'll make sure to write a nasty note to Hollywood decrying them. I'll be especially harsh if it's not a biopic. http://vid.me/IDQE
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What about pretending to be a clergyman?
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