Stolen Valor sample letter to your Local Newspaper Editor

Stolen Valor sample letter to your Local Newspaper Editor

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Dear Editor (of my local newspaper),

My name is __________. I am a _________ veteran.

As you know the Census Department has elected not to add a category requesting the number of military veterans (and their war or era status) in the Census questionnaire.

You may also know the number of individuals falsely claiming to be military and/or war veterans has astronomically grown over the years since WW2. Some of these false 'veterans' are claiming local honors. Some are seeking services or
benefits from the Veterans Administration and other military or veteran support agencies.

I would like to suggest that our city encourage its true military personnel and veterans to register their names with their military veterans organizations on a local level, or register them with the city government, or register themselves
on a national level with The American War Library which has operated a 24/7 online database since July 4th, 1988 (please Ref #1, below).

You may also be aware that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (please see Ref #2, below) now has a special unit designated to investigate, arrest and refer for prosecution those who fraudulently claim military service or falsely claim to
be the recipient of a military award.

The growing number of false military claims made by some individuals either for personal gain or profit is growing toward an epidemic level and is expected to dramatically increase as parades and other festivities soon to honor our
returning legions from Iraq.

Military Service has always been honored as the highest personal contribution or sacrifice any individual can make to their community or nation. And like other human institutions such as marriage, respect for military service has existed in
every culture in every nation for countless generations. This precious institution should and must not be falsely overtaken by frauds.

I would like your paper to assign a military writer to submit a suggestion to all local military personnel and veterans to officially register themselves and accompany their registration with a photocopy of their Report of Separation that
validates their military service. Applicants who attempt to provide false documentation can be referred to local authorities or directly to the FBI, or to a local US Attorney's office (please see Ref #3).

False 'veterans' damage the image of the true military veteran and harms the recruiting efforts by our military services. As the older members of the American military community ages and passes on it would be unconscionable for those who
did not serve to receive military benefits or funeral honors.

I hope that your paper will assist in making an urgent problem better known to everyone in our local community so that the individuals who are falsely claiming military service, or their family members, will end the lies so that proper
respect will be afforded to those who truly served our Nation in uniform.

Thank you,
Name
Address
Phone Number
Email address

#1 NEW YORK TIMES reference: Although the phone and data numbers in this 22-year old article have since changed, please refer to this article for reference:
http://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/06/us/redondo-beach-journal-guide-to-a-war-that-lost-its-way.html?pagewanted=1

New phone and data information can be found here: http://www.13105320634.com, or http://www.americanwarlibrary.com

#2
FBI INFORMATION:
Agent Mike Sanborn
Washington Metropolitan Field Office
601 4th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20535-0002
http://www.washingtondc.fbi.gov
(202) 278 2000

US ATTORNEY OFFICES
http://www.justice.gov/usao/offices/index.html

Contact Person for this posting: Roger Simpson, PIO
Public Information Office: http://www.13105320634.com
The American War Library: http://www.amervets.com/
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
Phone / Fax: 1-310-532-0634

-- Otis Willie (Ret.)
Military News and Information Editor (http://www.13105320634.com)
The American War Library, Est. 1988 (http://www.amervets.com)
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247
1-310-532-0634

Military Personnel Database
http://www.amervets.com/library.htm
Military and Vet Info-Exchange/Discussion Groups
http://www.amervets.com/share.htm
Public Information Office
http://www.13105320634.com
.

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