Marine Who Lied About War Gets Prison | Kansas City News

An 80-year-old Marine veteran, James Lyon, admitted to fabricating a military career—claiming three tours in Vietnam and winning prestigious medals like the Bronze and Silver Stars—when in reality he served just 90 days in 1966, never saw combat, and was discharged for unsuitability. He allegedly pocketed over $124,000 from the VA through this fraud scheme, which prosecutors say spanned nearly two years. Lyon has pleaded guilty to fraud and now faces up to 10 years in federal prison with no parole. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/80-year-old-man-who-admitted-to-lying-about-serving-in-vietnam-war-pleads-guilty-in-federal-court More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9065d6193b43d8fa Report issues to [email protected].