Veteran Mistakenly Called out for Stolen Valor

A local television station in Montana says that after they carried a story about a local veteran opening up a new business, there were calls coming in that had concerns about the man ever serving.

Littrell expressed his passion for helping veterans because of his past. Since that story broke on MTN, numerous emails and messages have been sent to MTN questioning Littrell’s enlistment in the U.S Air Force.

“My character was totally questioned,” Littrell said.

Littrell was unable to provide what is known as a DD 214 form, which indicates military service.

MTN confirmed with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that Littrell was in fact enlisted and deployed.

“Enough is enough. I’m not going to sit here and be called a liar for what I’ve done. Shame on anybody that jumped on that bandwagon,” Littrell said.

A letter from the VA states Littrell served from October 2004 to April 2008. It also states he was deployed to Afghanistan and served his country and eventually received honorable discharge.

“I’m here to prove to Great Falls, to whoever the veterans and active military, that I am who I say I am,” Littrell said.

The letter, signed by Littrell’s VA social worker, states Littrell is receiving care for PTSD.

This is why it is better to get all the facts straight.