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Marine gets 18 months confinement for hero fakeryPublished 10/22/09
QUANTICO, Va. (AP) - A Marine sergeant was sentenced yesterday 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 and is subject to up to 31/2 years of additional prison time if he re-offends within two years. Navy Capt. Bruce W. MacKenzie, chief judge for the Navy and Marine Corps, gave the sentence after Budwah pleaded guilty to seven counts in a military...
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