{"id":2130650,"date":"2023-12-21T11:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T16:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-veterans-call-out-democratic-candidate-over-stolen-valor-at-memorial-event-demand-apology\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T11:22:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T16:22:09","slug":"military-veterans-call-out-democratic-candidate-over-stolen-valor-at-memorial-event-demand-apology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-veterans-call-out-democratic-candidate-over-stolen-valor-at-memorial-event-demand-apology\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans slam Democratic candidate for &#8216;Stolen Valor&#8217; at memorial event, seek apology"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmilitary-veterans-call-out-democratic-candidate-over-stolen-valor-at-memorial-event-demand-apology%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130650&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Military \u2062Veterans \u2064Call Out Democratic Candidate \u2062Over &#8216;Stolen Valor&#8217; at Memorial Event, Demand Apology<\/h2>\n<p>A Michigan Democrat \u2062is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-health-officials-refuse-to-reveal-data-behind-lockdown-reversal\/\" title=\"Calif. health officials refuse to reveal data behind lockdown reversal\">facing backlash<\/a> from veterans who\u2064 accuse him of donning an Army-issued uniform jacket at a Veterans Day event, despite never serving in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-days-in-january-all-living-former-secretaries-of-defense-warn-trump-over-election-fight\/\" title=\"Seven Days in January? All Living Former Secretaries of Defense Warn Trump Over Election Fight\">armed forces<\/a>. Former&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Stolen Valor Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amusement-park-says-it-will-no-longer-host-pride-events-after-drag-performance-backfired\/\" title=\"Amusement park cancels Pride events after drag performance goes wrong.\">controversy\u200d arose<\/a> \u2063when\u2063 the Democratic candidate, who\u2063 has no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-to-blacklist-firms-involved-with-transporting-migrants-to-belarus\/\" title=\"EU to \u2018Blacklist\u2019 Firms Involved with Transporting Migrants to Belarus\">military background<\/a>, appeared at a Memorial \u200cEvent\u2064 wearing an Army-issued uniform jacket. This act has angered military veterans who believe it is disrespectful and dishonest to wear military attire without having earned it through service.<\/p>\n<p>The veterans are\u200c demanding an apology from the candidate, \u2063labeling his actions as &#8216;stolen valor&#8217; &#8211; a term used to describe individuals who falsely claim military service or awards.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For\u200c more information, read the full article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/military-veterans-call-democratic-candidate-stolen-valor-memorial-event-demand-apology\/\">The Western\u2062 Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why are \u2062military veterans upset with the Democratic candidate&#8217;s decision to wear an Army-issued uniform jacket at the event?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Military \u2062Veterans \u2064Call Out \u200dDemocratic Candidate \u2062Over &#8216;Stolen Valor&#8217; at\u2062 Memorial Event, Demand Apology<\/p>\n<p>A Michigan Democrat \u2062is facing backlash from veterans who\u2064\u200c accuse him of donning an Army-issued \u200cuniform jacket at a Veterans Day event, despite never serving in the armed forces. Former&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Stolen Valor Controversy<\/p>\n<p>The controversy\u200d arose \u2063when\u2063 the\u200c Democratic candidate, who\u2063 has no military background, \u2062appeared at a\u2064 Memorial\u200c \u200cEvent\u2064\u200b wearing an \u2062Army-issued uniform \u200djacket. This \u2062act has angered military veterans\u2063 who believe it is disrespectful and dishonest to wear military attire without having\u2062 earned it through service.<\/p>\n<p>The veterans are\u200c demanding an apology from the candidate, \u2063labeling his \u2063actions as &#8216;stolen valor&#8217; &#8211; a\u2064 term used to \u2064describe individuals\u2062 who falsely claim\u2062 military service or awards.<\/p>\n<p>For\u200c more information, read the full article on The Western\u2062 Journal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Michigan Democrat faces backlash from veterans for wearing an Army uniform jacket at a Veterans Day event, despite never serving in the military. 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