Feds charge man for being phony Marine on Veteran’s Day

Feds charge man for being phony Marine on Veteran’s Day
November 12, 1:44 AM
Crime & Media Examiner
Jason Taylor
U.S. Attorneys announced on Veteran’s Day that they are bringing federal charges against a man who authorities say has been posing as a U.S. Marine.

Steve Burton, 39, has been accused of wearing a Marine Corps uniform decorated with some of the nation’s highest awarded medals to his 20th high school reunion.

Federal investigators said Burton has never served in any branch of the military, but has been seen and photographed wearing the uniform and medals on many occasions.

The FBI got wind of Burton’s charade when they received a photo of him in his uniform and medals from someone attending the reunion. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Colleen Solanga said she snapped the picture because she was suspicious of his Navy Cross medal, which is the second highest medal awarded for valor.
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Feds charge man for being phony Marine on Veteran’s Day