Lead investigator in Special Forces officer’s war crimes case accused of stolen valor

In an unexpected development to the war crimes case of Major Matthew Golsteyn, a Special Forces officer accused of murdering a Taliban prisoner, the lead investigator has been accused of stolen valor. In late January, Sergeant First Class Mark A. Delacruz was charged with fabricating his promotion files and other administrative records to indicate that […]

Marine Raider receives Silver Star after single-handedly stopping an ISIS suicide vehicle

A Marine Raider has been awarded the Silver Star after braving intense enemy fire and destroying an incoming vehicle-born improvised explosive device (VBIED) in Iraq. The Raider, whose name has been withheld for operational security (OPSEC) reasons (he is still on active duty), was assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion (MRB), Marine Special Operations […]

Special Forces Officer charged with murder: Trump intervenes

A decorated Special Forces officer is facing murder charges over the premeditated killing of a Taliban bomb-maker almost a decade ago. https://www.instagram.com/p/Brn2UrJh6Cq/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet In 2010, Major Matt Golsteyn killed a captured Taliban over concerns that the man would escape justice and jeopardise the security of local elders who were supporting the Afghan government and international coalition. […]

Former Green Beret Maj. Mark Golsteyn Charged With Murder of Taliban Suspect

A former Army Green Beret has been charged with murder and conspiracy for killing an alleged Taliban bomb-making suspect. The bomber had allegedly planted an IED that killed two U.S. Marines that were fighting with the Green Berets in the Afghan town of Marjah. Reportedly Major Mark Golsteyn and another soldier shot and killed the […]

American Hero! Combat Controller SSgt. Christopher Lewis Awarded Silver Star!

SSgt. Christopher Lewis, a combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron based out of Hurlburt Field, Florida was awarded the Silver Star for his action during a ten hour firefight near Mosul, Iraq, in 2016. Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony at Hurlburt. […]

The many faces of Stolen Valor

The latest case of stolen valor to hit the news was self-acclaimed Green Beret war hero, Papotia Reginald Wright, who had created a group called the “8th Special Forces Regiment New York Honor Guard.” He claimed to have earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, among other awards he was never actually awarded. Though he […]

Sailor presented Silver Star for his bravery during a brutal 10-hour fire fight with ISIS

In a ceremony held last Wednesday aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Jeffrey Thomas was awarded the Silver Star for his heroism in the line of duty during a ten-hour firefight against militants from the Islamic State, on October 20th and 21st, 2016. “Today we recognize the heroic actions of individuals […]

Narrative for Silver Stars Awarded To Special Operations Forces Reveal Valor

Since 9/11 there have been over 1000 awards for valor consisting of the Silver Star or higher awarded to US troops, mainly in Iraq and Afghanistan. Almost 20 percent of those have been awarded to Special Operations Forces, Navy SEALS, Green Berets, Delta Force commandos and Army Rangers. The Pentagon and the Special Operations Command […]

Fallen Navy SEAL among nine upgraded to Navy Cross

According to USA Today and the San Diego Union-Tribune, in a ceremony in Virginia Beach, Virginia on January 13, 2017, outgoing Navy Secretary Ray Mabus presented upgraded valor medals to 16 Navy special operations personnel (or their families, in the case of two of the fallen sailors), including a posthumous Navy Cross to the family […]