Photo: Steven Douglas Burton's web site contained photos of him wearing the Marine Corps uniform proudly. He had rows of medals, including a prestigious Navy Cross, a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. U.S. Attorney's OfficeMilitary Impostors Are Neither Few Nor Proud -- Sphere
Steven Douglas Burton wore the Marine Corps uniform proudly. He had rows of medals, including a prestigious Navy Cross, a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
He posted a photo of himself in uniform and blogged about serving one tour of duty in Afghanistan and four in Iraq. He was at the Battle of Fallujah, he said, and praised the doctors who "patched us up."
But Burton wasn't a hero. He was a fraud who purchased medals online.
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My Comment: I hate reading stories like this one .... the punishment does not make up for the crime. The best line in this story was the last one .....
Schantag also said that punishment is often too light. Worst of all, she said, is ordering an impostor to perform community service for a veterans' organization.
"Don't put them with the real heroes, where they can learn more stories," she said. "Have them dig graves in Arlington National Cemetery."
How true .....
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