Marine impostor sentenced for wearing uniform, medals

Los Angeles Times ^ | March 15, 2010 | Robert J. Lopez

[Zakeet]

A Palm Springs man who wore a Marine Corps uniform with medals and bragged about fighting in a battle in Iraq was sentenced Monday to a year of probation, authorities said.

Steven Douglas Burton, 39, was also ordered to pay a $250 fine and a $25 sentencing assessment by U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips in Riverside, authorities said.

In his plea agreement, Burton admitted to wearing the uniform and medals on several occasions, including at least two Halloween parties and his 20-year high school reunion in Martinez in the Bay Area, said Assistant U.S. Atty. Joseph Akrotirianakis, who prosecuted the case.

Burton pleaded guilty in December to violating a federal law prohibiting the unauthorized wearing of a U.S. military uniform. The medals that he wore on his uniform included the Navy Cross, authorities said.

[Texican]

Race:
Me too old friend. Maybe with the butt of an "06" How have you been my friend?? All is well here as well as it cam be with a couple of 80 year olds. I am still able to go to work at 3:30 each morning. I have to get home by 8:00 or 8:30 to help take care of my wife though. I read all of your postings, and enjoy the most of them. The ones that I don't enjoy are the ones that I feel you are not strong enough about. GIVE THEM HELL.

The very best to you and yours.

Semper Fi
Texican

[RaceBannon]

LOL!

And to think I’ve been in need of tranquilizers, someone comes along and tells me I’m too shy!

[Marine_Uncle]

Sort of sad. The guy probably wished he where a REAL Marine.

[roaddog727]

1 year of probation, and $250 in fines.........

There IS no justice left in the Judiciary system. NOne at all.

[Chieftain]

1 year of probation, and $250 in fines......... There IS no justice left in the Judiciary system. NOne at all.

My Marine sons would love to have 5 minutes alone with this punk.

[roaddog727]

Roger that.

Blanket party from hell..........