[Betty Boop]

I don't know that it is a good thing to sentence him - it kind of denigrates the memory of those who did give their all and violates their resting place to have him there. But, that's just my opinion.

Now, from what I read this was a civilian who had served in the U.S. Army. What was his discharge status - If it was General or Honorable, then it may have been more appropriate to reduce the level of the actual discharge from service to dishonorable and then apply the statues that allow it to be upgraded in time.

And, when that softer, more compassionate side of me comes forth, I can't help but wonder what his motivation was for faking not only branch of service and rank but also decorations of combat service. Was he suffering from the type of guilt/angst/anxiety so many veterans of the Viet Nam era felt who never touched ground in Southeast Asia but felt when buddies, friends, and even family did serve and die there in their stead. The man needs psychological help as well as sentencing - but I think laboring at the graves of those whose service was honorable, kind of dishonors them.

Just my humble opinion.