{"id":140507,"date":"2023-04-26T10:27:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=140507"},"modified":"2023-04-26T10:27:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:27:33","slug":"imported-valor-thieves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=140507","title":{"rendered":"Imported Valor Thieves"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sources show some 700,000 foreign-born veterans- many of whom have become naturalized citizens- live in the U.S. today. Around 45,000 immigrants are currently serving. Over the last century, military service has provided a pathway to American citizenship for nearly a million immigrants. Call me biased; anyone who raises their right hand in defense of this country and serves honorably deserves a seat at the table.<\/p>\n

See, that’s the problem right there.<\/p>\n

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\nRandall J. Montour<\/em><\/p>\n

Canadian Man Charged with Stolen Valor and Forging Military Discharge Paperwork<\/h3>\n

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK \u2013 Randall J. Montour, age 44, a resident of Cornwall, Ontario, was arrested and charged today for violating the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 and for falsifying his military discharge certificate. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and United States Marshal David L. McNulty made the announcement.<\/p>\n

Montour was charged by complaint and made his initial appearance in Plattsburgh, before United States Magistrate Judge Gary L. Favro. Montour was released pending a further court appearance.<\/p>\n

The complaint alleges that Montour falsely altered his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Form DD-214, to reflect he received an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force and that he earned numerous decorations, medals, badges, citations or campaign ribbons, including the Purple Heart. The complaint further alleges that on three occasions, Montour used his altered Form DD-214 to purchase Purple Heart recipient license plates from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, which he then affixed to his vehicle.<\/p>\n

Military records show, however, that Montour served in the United States Air Force from 1999 until he was court-martialed in 2000 for impersonating an officer and making threats. Montour received a bad-conduct discharge and was separated from the Air Force on June 18, 2001. He is not a Purple Heart recipient.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

DOJ.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

A license plate. Big deal, right?<\/p>\n

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There’s more about this valor thief on the interwebs, but I won’t post here without a verified source. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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