Vietnam War conscientious objector falsified Silver Star award, defrauded VA
By: Eve Sampson | Published: 2026-09-16 16:53:37 | Source: www.militarytimes.com
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A Missouri man who claimed conscientious objector status in 1966 pleaded guilty this week to submitting fake combat awards and documents in order to reap Veterans Affairs benefits, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri, said in a statement Tuesday.
James Lyon, 80, admitted to submitting fraudulent documents to the VA to help him pocket over $124,000 in disability…
