TSA Baggage handler at DFW posing as Legion of Valor recipient
Aug 23, 2008 | 8:57 am
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TSA Baggage handler at DFW posing as Legion of Valor recipient
For those who have received service awards, it's akin to a slap across the face when false heroes take credit – and receive benefits – for actions they never performed.
"We feel damn mad about it," Mr. Mason of San Antonio said.
Most cases involve veterans who are leading empty lives.
"It derives out of low self-esteem," said B.G. Burkett, whose book provided the name for the Stolen Valor legislation. "Suddenly there's an element of respect he didn't have before."
Other times, it's just an easy way to bilk people and organizations for benefits.
In the case of the car at D/FW Airport, Mr. Agnew discovered the owner is a baggage handler with the Transportation Security Administration. While he did serve in the Marine Corps, he was not a Navy Cross recipient, much less a member of the Legion of Valor.
The man, who has not been charged with a crime, did not return messages from The Dallas Morning News requesting comment.
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"We feel damn mad about it," Mr. Mason of San Antonio said.
Most cases involve veterans who are leading empty lives.
"It derives out of low self-esteem," said B.G. Burkett, whose book provided the name for the Stolen Valor legislation. "Suddenly there's an element of respect he didn't have before."
Other times, it's just an easy way to bilk people and organizations for benefits.
In the case of the car at D/FW Airport, Mr. Agnew discovered the owner is a baggage handler with the Transportation Security Administration. While he did serve in the Marine Corps, he was not a Navy Cross recipient, much less a member of the Legion of Valor.
The man, who has not been charged with a crime, did not return messages from The Dallas Morning News requesting comment.
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Aug 23, 2008 | 9:00 am
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Aug 23, 2008 | 9:04 am
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It just hit the Dallas Morning News today
Aug 24, 2008 | 8:44 am
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Aug 24, 2008 | 9:17 am
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In fairness to doctall41, the original mention comes as a side comment in a completely unrelated thread. Also, the DMN inexplicably reported this as new news, without making any reference to their earlier story on the matter.
Aug 24, 2008 | 3:56 pm
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thanks for defending my oversight. ^
although, it wasn't their earlier story, it actually came out in the Houston paper weeks earlier. happened in dallas, was reported in houston, then finally made the dallas papers!
Aug 24, 2008 | 4:24 pm
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it did, didn't it? no mention of when that story actually took place.
thanks for defending my oversight. ^
although, it wasn't their earlier story, it actually came out in the Houston paper weeks earlier. happened in dallas, was reported in houston, then finally made the dallas papers!
thanks for defending my oversight. ^
although, it wasn't their earlier story, it actually came out in the Houston paper weeks earlier. happened in dallas, was reported in houston, then finally made the dallas papers!
Aug 25, 2008 | 1:41 pm
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