As a wife of an active duty Marine, I'm disgusted. If the man wanted to be called a Marine, he should go through boot camp and earn his stripes like every other leatherneck out there!

I can guaran-freaking-tee that the higherups would blow several gaskets if they see an officer or a grunt get that out of shape.

Weilbacher, you are a disgraceful man. How dare you insult the USMC like that?

Okay, he's a nasty fat body that wants to play Marine- I say let him. Ship him off to PI or San Diego and let him sweat his ass off and get eaten alive by the sand fleas. He wants to pin those pretty medals to his chest, ship his ass over to the sandbox. Let's see how much he likes to play then.

And JByrd, we are the CORPS not the core.

I'm retired Army, have a daughter and two sons-in-law who were Marines, a son in the Air Force on his third tour in the sand and a daughter as the manager for a PX. My wife of almost 32 years has been on several military posts, working with military and living in the military communities. To see something like this makes me wonder why the sentence is so low, put him in a federal prison where there are some ex-military and tell them what he did. Bubba needs a new g/friend!

What this man did is disgusting. I come from a family full of Marines. I think the best punishment for him is to do community service at a Veteran's Hospital - maybe Walter Reed. Show him what real sacrifice and true bravery is. After having to face these true heroes every day, with them knowing what he did, he will be well and truly punished for his crime. If he's got any conscience at all he will never forgive himself for his pure selfishness in trying to pass himself off as a Marine.

This kind of crap is really sad, and unfortunately it happens WAY too often. I am a Navy Vet of the first Gulf War, my father served in Korea(USN) and my grandfather in WWII(USN). To see this kind of thing really sickens me. I agree, this guy should be FORCED to go through the USMC boot-camp and then see some action. I highly doubt he'd ever TRULY earn those medals he falsely wore. Heck, when I was a kid, my dad wouldn't even let me wear his old Navy uniform to go out trick-or-treating at Halloween b/c I hadn't "earned the right" to wear it! (and now I understand why, and totally agree with him...)

I'm about to start my second tour to the sandbox with the corps, worked myself beyond exhaustion and went above and beyond to earn my medals. To see such a disgusting individual playing at marine is angering. I hope there's some retired marine brig guards watching over him.

I SERVED FOUR YEARS IN THE MARINE CORP. I HAD TO EARN THE TITLE MARINE, I WORK WITH A GUY LIKE HIM. I REALLY GETS TO ME. WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE? ANYONE WHO KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THE MARINES CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH MOST THESE GUYS. THEY MAKE UP SOME FAR OFF MADE UP STORIES AND MOST OF THE TIME ARE RELATED TO A MOVIE INVOLVING THE MARINE CORP. THEY NEVER SAY THEY WERE ADMIN OR SUPPLY THEY WERE ALWAYS SCOUT SNIPERS, RECON, OR A "SPECIAL UNIT" NOONE HAS EVER HEARD OF. GIVE ME A BREAK. IF YOU WANNA SAY YOU ARE A MARINE GO EARN THE TITLE!!!

I agree with Alex. Nobody ever says that they went to Iraq and filled a thousand sandbags. It's always something far fetched involving them jumping out of flaming windows, rescuing cryng babies, and getting the girl. I'm a SUPPLY Marine(thanks Alex) and I've been in for 4 and have another 4 to go. I've learned that the guys who talk about it too much are usually the ones selling a story. I know enough people who have been through some real "shit" and won't even talk about it, some of the things that go on are truely traumatic.
I too am offended by this fat scum bag

Sounds as if Mr. Weilbacher has a problem with low or no self esteem and is trying to be something he isn't. As a VETERAN who served in the Army I pity him. He needs phsycological help plus a good swift kick for impersonating something he could never hope to be!! To bad he can't be with one of my two nephews who are both currently serving tours in Iraq.

Jail time is absurd! You want to spend tax dollars tossing the book at him? I think what he did is atrocious. But the fact is that you can spot a fake very easily. What damage did he really do to society? This isn't a dangerous man, he's just a dilluded individual with low self esteem.

Jail should be reserved for those who are direct threats to our safety and security. If you want to teach him a lesson, make him do community service instead. At least that way society gets something in return.

Fine him and give the money to the mothers and children of Marines who've died in combat. But don't spend tons of tax dollars ruining/imprisoning a man who is otherwise a contributing and beneficial member of society.

I HAVE BEEN IN THE MARINES FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS. STATIONED OUT OF 29 PALMS WITH 1/7 AND I THINK YOU GUYS ARE HELLA DUMB. FORGET SENDING HIM TO JAIL AND FINING HIM MONEY. EVERY ONE KNOWS HE IS A FAKE SO JUST LET HIM GO DAY TO DAY KNOWING EVERY ONE HE TALKS TO KNOWS HE IS A FRAUD WANNA BE NOTHING IS WORSE THAN BEING A FAKE THAT EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT. OR YOU CAN DO IT THE GRUNT WAY AND JUST SHOOT HIM. REMEMBER THE CORT PROCESS IS COSTING US MONEY AND I THINK I SPEAK FOR EVERYONE ON THIS ONE..... I LIKE MY MONEY IN MY POCKET.

Yes it costs tax dollars, but the shame and dishonor that "Body by Nabisco" brought against our beloved Corps (and all other branches for that matter) is unmeasureable. Perhaps instead HE should do some sort of community service for the families of our deployed Marines, at his expense. I also think wearing a sign along the lines of "I'm a shameful impostor of Honor" is entirely appropiate. What a jackass.

Semper Fi, and thanks to all of our servicemembers for their service to our Nation!

I just retired from the Marine Corps after 25 years. People like this man are pathetic. Shame, shame on him and any other people who POSE as former service members.

I may be in the minority here, but I don't see how a man lying about earning medals he never earned dishonors those who have actually earned them. The medals themselves are symbols. There are some who almost died earning a Purple Heart, and there are some who got it for non-life-threatening injuries. Someone lying about earning one doesn't make the real recipient's honor any more or less intact.

Remember, if a law is passed that has "felony" attached to it, just remember that it's not about honor, it's about money. $5000 and 6 months in jail for lying about being a Marine. He should have said he was a sailor. Lots of fat guys in the Navy. I don't think you make E-7 unless you're at least 30 pounds overweight. Any fellow sailors know what I'm talking about.

The punishment should fit the crime, and in my opinion, the punishment is ridiculous. The public humiliation of being found in the lie should be enough. No one needs to reach into this man's pocket or compromise his freedom over pretending to be something he's not. How many phonies have you met in your life?

Look for more big fines for this kind of crap. I got 10 ribbons and medals for Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and if someone lies about serving in that war, it won't make the fact that I served any less real.

I hate liars and lying, but if we're going to punish people for doing it, it shouldn't be the federal government that does it. Lying is something that used to be dealt with via mores and folkways. If you knew someone wasn't honest, you didn't do business with them. This sounds too much like the thought police to me.

I know this guy who now lives in Canada and says he is a marine and served in Desert storm yet he is known to lie about everything. He says he was a sniper and he keeps his sniper rifle and other gear in a locker at the local rocky mountain rangers. That is why he says he has nothing around to show he has served. No pictures, not certificates, not metals, not one thing. He said he was sent home because he was wounded. I lived with him for 7 months until the lies got too much.. Is there anyway a person can find out if someone actually served or not. I would really like to know because if he is lying people need to know. This is o ne lie I cannot leave alone.