https://freerepublic.com/tag/militarymedals/ en-us Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:16:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2848610/posts High Court Dilemma: Can Lie About Medal Be Crime? Xavier Alvarez was in good company when he stood up at a public meeting and called himself a wounded war veteran who had received the top military award, the Medal of Honor. Alvarez was lying about his medal, his wounds and his military service, but he wasn't the first man to invent war exploits. He was, however, one of the first people prosecuted under a 2006 federal law aimed at curbing false claims of military valor. Concerns that the law improperly limits speech and turns people into criminals for things they... Associated Press https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2848610/posts#comment Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:16:27 GMT