Stolen Valor: L. Ron Hubbard's Phony Medals
The Church of Scientology falsely
claims that L. Ron Hubbard was a decorated World War II combat
veteran who earned a purple heart with palm (equivalent to two purple
hearts) and numerous other medals. These bogus claims have been
thoroughly debunked by Chris Owen's research, published at Ron the "War
Hero".
Yet Scientology continues to lie about L. Ron Hubbard's war record. A
recent example is their fraudulent claims made to Mark Sommer of the
Buffalo News, reported here.
The lies are repeated in this press
release.
Scientlogy's claims are easily refuted by obtaining copies of
Hubbard's actual service
record (pages 1, 2, 2) from the Navy,
which several journalists, including Sommer, have done. Yet
Scientology continues to peddle its lies, to the outrage
of veterans.
The proposed Stolen
Valor Act of 2005, sponsored by Colorado Congressman John
T. Salazar, may finally put a stop to this fraud.
Dave Touretzky
Last modified: Sun Nov 29 13:24:16 EST 2009