{"id":121122,"date":"2021-12-29T09:46:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T14:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=121122"},"modified":"2021-12-29T11:34:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T16:34:45","slug":"vets-agencies-probe-stolen-valor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=121122","title":{"rendered":"Vets agencies probe stolen valor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I failed to find the real meat in this article but thought I would post it since it does touch on the topic of Stolen Valor and mentions a case that we published here at TAH.<\/p>\n

Apparently, the agency in Greenfield, MA is pursuing a potential case of stolen valor but do not provide details.\u00a0 The message that I read is ‘stay tuned for developments later this year.’<\/p>\n

They do mention Greg Ramsdell, who we published about here<\/a> and here<\/a>.\u00a0 However, the agency in Greenfield MA does not seem to have been connected to the Ramsdell case, but instead point to it as an example.<\/p>\n

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Vets agencies probing alleged local case of stolen valor<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

By DOMENIC POLI<\/a>
\n<\/em>Staff Writer
\n<\/em>Published: 10\/12\/2021<\/em><\/p>\n

GREENFIELD \u2014 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General is investigating a potential local case of stolen valor.<\/p>\n

The case was picked up by the Inspector General\u2019s Office following an investigation by the Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans\u2019 Services District, according to Director Timothy Niejadlik, who said he does not expect results of the investigation before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Stolen valor is the act of lying about military service. It comes in various forms \u2014 from claiming to be a veteran, to claiming a certain rank that was not earned, to wearing or claiming military awards or decorations that were never awarded.<\/p>\n

Niejadlik said his agency, which advocates for the earned benefits of veterans, their spouses, dependents, widows or widowers, learned of a possible case of stolen valor and conducted its own investigation. He said a male veteran exaggerated his service to receive benefits. He declined to disclose more information so as to not hamper the investigation of the Inspector General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

These types of investigations can last for months, Niejadlik said.<\/p>\n

An inquiry to the Inspector General\u2019s Office was not returned by press time.<\/p>\n

Niejadlik said most cases of stolen valor are revealed after someone has died. He explained a widow or widower \u2014 who has been lied to for years about their spouse\u2019s service \u2014 will sometimes visit a veterans agency to apply for benefits, only to learn none or few have been earned.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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It is my hope that they follow up if there is wrongdoing discovered.\u00a0 The painful truth is that we (Jonn, myself and others) have submitted numerous cases with supporting evidence to the VA Inspector General only to hear nothing back – not even in the way of an acknowledgment of receipt.<\/p>\n

I’m told by a reliable source that they essentially sit on these cases for five years until the statute of limitations runs out on them.\u00a0 I don’t know why – if it is not worth their time, they don’t have the (wo)manpower, or other reasons.<\/p>\n

At least the Greenfield MA office is signaling that they take it seriously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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