Sentences with phrase «theft of valor»

Since proposing the Erie County Theft of Valor Law, I have heard from numerous veterans who strongly support this law and shared their personal stories about why such a law is meaningful to them at the public hearing held on Oct. 24.

I am proud to have sponsored the Theft of Valor Law to hold those accountable who pretend to be a veteran or member of the military for personal or financial gain.

Approved by the Legislature and signed by the County Executive, the Theft of Valor Law makes it a crime to impersonate a veteran or member of the military for financial gain.

By having a local Theft of Valor Law, the Erie County Legislature enhances our community's ability to fight against this fraud and stop those who are pretending to be veterans or members of the military.

Erie County Legislator Edward Rath has introduced Erie County's Theft of Valor Law that makes it a crime to impersonate a veteran or member of the military for financial gain.

This newly enacted county law follows amendments to the federal criminal laws and provides local law enforcement the ability to arrest and convict those guilty of Theft of Valor.

This county law follows amendments to the federal criminal laws and provides local law enforcement the ability to arrest and convict those guilty of Theft of Valor.