Retired Marine charged with wearing fake medals

[unhappycamper]

David Weber of Ramona, Calif., dressed in the uniform of a Marine major general, talks with Marine Lt. Col. Todd Oneto during the Ramona VFW's Marine Corps birthday ceremony Nov. 7. Six days later, Weber admitted he was never a major general in the Corps.


Retired Marine charged with wearing fake medals
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Dec 31, 2009 12:31:33 EST

SAN DIEGO — An elderly man is charged with posing as a decorated Marine general at a Veterans of Foreign Wars event in San Diego County.

David Vincent Weber, 69, was charged last week with a misdemeanor for wearing several fake medals. Federal prosecutors are considering felony charges.

Authorities say veterans extended Weber considerable courtesy because of his supposed rank. Weber, who wore five Legion of Merit medals and two Purple Hearts, was even allowed to eat the first piece of cake cut at the November event. That honor usually goes to the oldest Marine attending.

Weber’s attorney says his client has prostate cancer, Parkinson’s disease, has had three strokes and is taking 18 medications.

Weber, who has refused to comment, is due back in court Jan. 14 for a preliminary hearing.


Article at: http://marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/12/ap_marine_faker_charges_123109/

[virgogal]

1. Sounds to me like he is losing it.

[enlightenment]

2. Federal prosecutors should find something better to do

with their time and resources.

This is sad and undoubtedly suggestive of some sort of mental issue. He wanted attention and some measure of respect - he didn't get anything beyond a few hours of that and a piece of cake.

Yes, it was wrong - but it isn't worth prosecuting as a felony.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Not unlike this other guy

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x675299

[msongs]

4. he should say he thought it was halloweenie nt