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The case of Xavier Alvarez lying about receiving the Medal of Honor has been taken up with the Supreme Court last Wednesday. The Stolen Valor Act was passed in 2005, which makes it a crime to lie about awards received in the military. The solicitor general, Donald B. Verrilli Jr., said at the hearing: "The military applies exacting criteria in awarding honors, and
Congress has a long tradition of legislating to protect the integrity of
the honor system.”
“The honor system is about identifying the attributes, the essence,
of what we want in our service men and women — courage, sacrifice, love
of country, willingness to put your life on the line for your comrades.” Alvarez's defense lawyer countered with "There is a significant difference between a criminal
sanction that puts someone in prison versus simply exposing them for
what they are, which is a liar.”
I agree with this statement, and believe that while what Alvarez did was a bad thing, he shouldn't be imprisoned for just telling a lie.
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