Moore Says He Made an 'Honest Mistake' Failing to Correct Application Claiming Bronze Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday he made “an honest mistake” in failing to correct a White House fellowship application 18 years ago when he wrote he had received a Bronze Star for his military service in Afghanistan though he never ended up receiving it, after the New York Times obtained a […]
Trump Issues Statement From Gold Star Families Defending Arlington Cemetery Visit and Ripping Harris
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the Republican presidential nominee and insisted that Vice President Kamala Harris is the candidate politicizing fallen U.S. service members. It’s the latest volley in an extended back and forth […]
Former US Army Counselor Who Stole Millions from Gold Star Families Sentenced to Prison
A New Jersey financial counselor and U.S. Army reservist who admitted to defrauding Gold Star families that received death benefits after their family members died serving in the military has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison. Caz Craffy also will be subject to three years of supervised release and was ordered […]
Army Financial Counselor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Gold Star Families of Death Gratuity, Life Insurance Money
A financial counselor for the Army’s Casualty Assistance Center in New Jersey pleaded guilty Monday to wire and securities fraud in a scheme that bilked Gold Star families out of the money awarded them after the death of their service member. Caz Craffy, who also went by Carz Craffey, was responsible for educating surviving family […]
Silver Star Awarded to Army Ranger Who Came to Aid of Fellow Troops During Battle of Mogadishu
More than three decades after his actions during the infamous Battle of Mogadishu, retired Army Maj. Larry Moores has been awarded the Silver Star, the nation’s third-highest award for acts of valor. Moores was presented with the medal in a ceremony March 25 for his role in the fight as a young Army Ranger with […]
Army Major Lost Gold Star Families’ Life Insurance Money While Enriching Himself, Feds Say
An Army Reserve officer was charged Thursday, facing allegations he defrauded Gold Star families by losing $3.4 million while making $1.4 million in commissions. Federal authorities on Friday said that Caz Craffy, who they described as currently a major in the Army Reserve, misappropriated money between 2018 and 2022 that he was supposed to be […]