Marine gets 18 months confinement for hero hoax

By The Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Updated: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

QUANTICO, Va. (AP) — A Marine Corps sergeant was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months confinement and fined $25,000 for pretending to be an injured war hero to get free seats at rock concerts and professional sporting events.

Sgt. David W. Budwah also will be reduced in rank to private and dishonorably discharged after any appeals. He must forfeit all pay and benefits during his confinement .

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