Report Stolen Valor: Stand Up for The Brave Men and Women in The Military

The armed services are what ensures our freedom in the United States.(Israel Palacio / Unsplash)

In the United States, the Armed Forces are a large part of why we remain safe and free in our homeland. The United States Military is one of the strongest and most developed in the world, and the public's respect for those in the service is incredibly high, for a good reason. The vast majority of Americans hold those in the armed forces in high regards and will be more than happy to assist those who served our country.

With that being said, many abhorrent individuals walk around and pretend to be a former or current member of the armed forces, whether for respect, ego, or steal money via donations using a fake non-profit. The disgusting and illegal form of fraud is referred to as "stolen valor," and the Daily Scoop urges our readers to understand that stolen valor means it is stolen from real members of the military.

Stolen valor is a issue that should never be taken lightly, regardless of the circumstances. It is not appropriate and we urge you to please reach out to us with any tips regarding stolen valor, especially recently. As the holidays approach, also be aware of fake non-profits attempting to get donations by claiming to be real non-profits that help veterans and active duty military members.

If you see something, say something. Although we can't guarantee you that we can cover every stolen valor story, we sure will do our best to investigate each and every claim submitted to us. Another great resource if you are looking to report suspected stolen valor is MilitaryPhony.com, a site who's tagline is "Protecting the Valor of those who have defended our freedom."

Military Phony is a website dedicated to exposing those who attempt to steal the Valor of those who defended our freedom in wars and battles(Military Phonies)

They are doing some great work over there, and even offer a form to report suspected stolen valor, after which they will investigate the instances of stolen valor and report stories found to be real cases of stolen valor.