Are military badges (in this case aircrew wings) included in the Stolen Valor Act of 2005?

Answer 1

Yes, aircrew wings are included, as are Airborne Wings, Ranger and other Tabs, Naval warfare badges, etc...

The Stolen Valor Act ammended Section 704 of title 18, United States Code to include:

`(b) False Claims About Receipt of Military Medals- Whoever falsely represents himself or herself, verbally or in writing, to have been awarded any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States, or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.'

If he's still in the miliatry as you said, then he's subject to artical 134 of the UCMJ:

134—(Wearing unauthorized insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button)
a. Text. See paragraph 60.
b. Elements.
(1) That the accused wore a certain insignia, decoration,
badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button upon the accused’s uniform or civilian clothing;
(2) That the accused was not authorized to wear
the item;
(3) That the wearing was wrongful; and
(4) That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces or was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.

Just curious...how do you know he didn't actually earn the Navy Aircrew wings?

Answer 2

I do not believe it is, I suppose it depends on the actual meaning of the words "Award or Decoration".

The Stolen Valor act increased title 18 USC, from protecting only the Medal of Honor to include all other medals and Decorations.

And I'm afraid that even after 22 years on active Duty I can't tell you that aircrew wings or even jump wings would fall into that category.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Here is a simple solution to the problem: regarding Military Uniforms, Badges, Decorations, Honors, etc.. - If you did not earn it, do not use, wear it, or claim it.

Answer 5

I have a half a dozen medals from the Cuban Missile Crises and Vietnam.

Once I wanted medals now that I have them I never wear them nor have my children or grandchildren seen them or ever will.

Too dangerous !

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Answer 6

I'm curious why you keep asking these types of questions?
I was only in four different units in my career. I put all four of my patches on my bags. It reminds me of where I've been.