William E. Colby Military Writers' Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2000) Winner
Bernard Gary Burkett
バーナード・ゲイリー・バークット
Bānādo Gerī Bākett
Pen Names:
B.G. Burkett（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- United States (details unknown)
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Military bases (childhood)
Career
- Occupations
- Retired Army officer, Financial advisor, Writer
- Active Years
- 1966-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | Master of Business Administration | — | United States |
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Degree:
Master of Business Administration
Country:
United States
Institution unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Colby Award | Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History | military writers | Norwich University | 受賞 |
Colby Award
2000
Work:
Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History
Category:
military writers
Organization:
Norwich University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History
1998 Non-fictionSelf-published book co-authored with journalist Glenna Whitley, exposing individuals who falsely claimed to be Vietnam veterans.
Stolen valorVietnam War mythsVeterans' honor
Bibliography
- Burkett, B.G., and Glenna Whitley. Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History. Dallas: Verity Press, 1998.
Legacy
Best known as co-author of Stolen Valor (1998), which won the Colby Award in 2000 and inspired the Stolen Valor Act of 2005. Gained cult status among military members.
In Popular Culture
- Inspired the Stolen Valor Act of 2005
Trivia
- Year of birth missing
- Served in Vietnam War with 199th Infantry Brigade
- Verified claims of over 3,500 people regarding Vietnam service, finding 1,700 fraudulent