Minnesota Man Convicted of Faking Purple Heart, Defrauding VA Out of $146,287 A man in Minnesota spent years fraudulently scamming the VA out of thousands of dollars in a bizarre stolen valor case.
Jurors Convict Man for Posing as Decorated Veteran, POW and Reaping $146K in Benefits Mikhail Robin Wicker, 39, of Dilworth was found guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Paul of wire fraud, mail fraud, using a...
The Latest Season of the 'Deep Cover' Podcast Dives into One of the Biggest Stolen Valor Cases Ever For anyone who's ever wondered what makes a civilian pose as a veteran for personal gain, the sixth season of the "Deep Cover...
The Medal of Honor Fraud Case that Took Stolen Valor to the Extreme H.L.I. Lordship Industries of Long Island, New York, admitted to selling unauthorized versions of the Medal of Honor, the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.
Here’s When VA Benefits Do and Don’t Count as Income, for Taxes and Otherwise VA disability compensation is completely tax-free at both federal and state levels. You don't report it on your tax return...
How Veterans at Grey Bull Rescue Are Bringing Americans Home From the World’s Most Dangerous Places When Americans become trapped in some of the world’s most dangerous places—inside active war zones, under collapsing...
Veteran Writer Says FBI Visit Followed Her Criticism of Student Veterans of America Marine veteran writer Elizabeth Hartman says FBI visited her after she criticized Student Veterans of America leadership...
In UK, Veterans Age 65 Told to Prepare for War As the UK readies for possible military conflict, low numbers in the Armed Forces are pushing the British government to bring...