Arizona political candidate accused of stolen valor

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Published 2024-07-04
Steve Slaton is a Republican candidate for Arizona's House of Representatives, but now controversy surrounds his military service record.

Republicans in northeastern Arizona have questions for Slaton, accusing him of stolen valor.

Slaton carries an endorsement from Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers. Neither of them will address Slaton’s claims that he's a Vietnam combat veteran.

However, several veteran groups say there’s a clear difference between military records provided by the LD-7 candidate for Arizona Rep. in Navajo County, and records obtained from the National Archives.

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All Comments (21)
  • @1Cinderberry
    If his records are falsified , He should step down.
  • @DC-kj3in
    So he's a liar and a con artist. Altered his DD-214. Illegal. He should be arrested and tried for altering the document.
  • @seamac7564
    Dude got caught...good. Whether you're Left or Right, stolen valor is wrong and impugns on the service of others.
  • If he can’t be trusted with the truth about himself how can he be trusted with billions of taxpayer money, anything he says in his campaign, or that his oath means anything to him.
  • @Jyard
    He's a coward because he couldn't even confront the rumors!
  • WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM A GUY WHO HAS A CONFEDERATE FLAG UP ON THE WALL NEAR THE U.S FLAG??
  • @gil4708
    This is beyond political affiliation. Stolen valor is almost treasonous to me. Change his discharge to dishonorable because you can’t possibly have honor and steal valor of people who bled for America.
  • I live between Arizona and Georgia for half the year and have to say they are both the goofiest states in the union.
  • He lied and therefore needs to step down and the government should prosecute him!
  • @semperfi6801
    Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or have any political affiliation, as a service member, you should know better than to mess with your records. Liars cross all political parties! Sad to see this guy ruin his life with lies. No different than the liar in chief that is ruining our great country making statements that no service member died under his watch while checking his watch during their dignified arrival. Neither case is excusable.
  • @redsable6119
    Lie about your past, but lie about your past when it can be verified.....Well that's just stupid....We don't need anymore stupid politicians.!
  • See there?, why embellish your record? He served,he was awarded medals,why push the envelope??no need to lie,its pure arrogance...shame on him..
  • @pppantz
    Liar? Check. Disrespect of the military? Check. MAGA.
  • @heldski
    In one of his tweets slamming the people calling him out, he went so far as to invoke the treatment of Vietnam vets on their return to the states, claiming that the way he was being treated over this situation was reminiscent of the way those soldiers were treated. It's beyond insulting to every one of those veterans - the ones who returned home to ridicule and hatred, and the ones who died in or because of that war. He could have, should have been proud of the service he gave, yet it wasn't enough for him. He could have, should have owned up to the lies, yet he doubled down over and over on his lies. Instead, he hides behind his office door like a coward. Wendy Rogers is no better. She asked for the investigation, yet ignores the truth when its handed to her. Just like Mr. Stolen Valor, she even doubled down with her support of his lies. They've put ego over ethos, and neither are worthy of respect.
  • I am SO GLAD that this pathetic man has been found out! Thank you for uncovering this story.
  • A supporter of Private Bone Spurs stealing valor... Of course he did.
  • Gross. So disrespectful. I follow one of the men who investigates this and he would not say it without 100 percent proof of what is being accused. And it disrespects everyone who has served. Disgusting