Operation Stolen Valor
You think maybe these were the Phone Soldiers Rush was talking about?
How about this from the US Attorneys Office, Western District of Washington?
U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Sullivan today announced some of the results of “Operation Stolen Valor,” a year long effort to investigate and prosecute those who lie about their military service for financial gain or other reasons. Sullivan and Doug Carver, Special Agent in Charge of the Veteran’s Affairs Office of Inspector General detailed eight prosecutions in the Veteran’s Affairs Northwest Region in 2007...
“The ‘phony war hero phenomenon’ plagues the American landscape and tarnishes the service of thousands of veterans who have served honorably. It strangles VA resources from providing critical care and benefits to deserving veterans returning from war,” said Douglas J. Carver, Special Agent in Charge of the VA Office of Inspector General, Western Field Office. “It all boils downs to this: these phonies submit claims to the VA for compensation and medical benefits they are not entitled to, and it takes away valuable resources from those who are entitled.”
In a dozen cases under investigation in the northwest, the fraud totals more than $1.4 million. Eight of the cases have been publicly filed and are in various stages of being adjudicated
Interesting how Rush Limbaugh refers to these criminals as "Phony Soldiers" and Democrats in congress come to their defense.
Interesting how Rush Limbaugh refers to these criminals as "Phony Soldiers" and Democrats in congress come to their defense.
Exactly!
I'm not a big Rush fan, but I did happen to be listening the day he made this comment. I didn't think anything of it then, and I don't think any thing of it now. This is way over the top!
Posted by: Charles | Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 15:16
Good point Charles! This whole smear campaign is designed to censor Rush - nothing more.
VW
Posted by: Violence Worker | Thursday, October 04, 2007 at 06:40