Some gave all - some gave none. RI VFW Commander - stolen valor.

[ThunderKing]

Rhode Island woman who posed as Marine with cancer to get more than $250K in donations sentenced

“Today’s sentencing sends a strong message to those who would represent themselves as something they’re not in order to profit from the kindness and respect shown to our nation’s deserving veterans…

nypost.com

 

[Rat187]

Plead out and got 6 years! A bit harsh

Cavanaugh, a former licensed social worker employed by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, falsely claimed to be a corporal in the Marine Corps. In addition, she claimed to be suffering from cancer that originated from exposure to burn pit sights in Iraq and Afghanistan and that she was dealing with PTSD from an IED blast. She went as far as to tell people at her gym that she was so wounded from her time in the military that she had trouble tying her shoes, which many routinely did for her.

 

[KBCraig]

Plead out and got 6 years! A bit harsh

Restitution is the important part. She can do all 6 years to full term, but then it's a life sentence on the outside, paying back that $250,000 along with the costs of supervision.

The court will retain jurisdiction until it's all paid back.

 

[M1911]

And there are some who are the opposite. My wife worked with a guy who was a Vietnam vet. He freely shared that he was a cook and the only danger he was in was cutting a finger while cooking. Stand up guy IMO.

 

[Rat187]

I just read the NY Post article! WTF?

 

[CoastieRon]

The HunterSeven Foundation does some pretty incredible work for vets with cancer. Great interview of the co-founder Chelsey Simoni on Tulsi Gabbard's podcast a while back.

 

[Rat187]

And there are some who are the opposite. My wife worked with a guy who was a Vietnam vet. He freely shared that he was a cook and the only danger he was in was cutting a finger while cooking. Stand up guy IMO.

Without hesitation, I can confirm had they let loose the cooks in Vietnam the war would've been over in three weeks....seriously