CSM sentenced for wearing/claiming fake medals. What do you think of his penalty?

He violated the sacred trust of his country and fellow soldiers

I want to know how he was able to get false awards uploaded into the system when I can't get awards, qualifications, and updates into my records

I also believe that if he was a SGM he needs to learn how to wear the beret properly and not look like soup sandwich. I firmly believe that he wasn't penalized near enough for his crimes.

What I am wondering is why a CSM thought that falsely wearing a long tab would somehow help his credibility to being the standard bearer for Soldiers and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to his commander? And really, Walter Reed CSM? Was he trading war stories with wounded warriors and decide that a long tab would spice up his tales? Although, I believe his actions are a punishable offense I dont believe that jail time was the best manner of dispatching his punishment. I think that with force reductions, a reduction to his last honourably held rank and a forced retirement would have sufficed. If that punishment is good for this latest string of troubled General Officers than it should be good for a CSM (both being at the top of their respective corps)

I think you need to add a "What was going through this CSM's mind?" choice. What was he thinking?

This isn't the full story. The guy turned in fake bios, fake stories, claimed schools he didn't go to and generally used fake accomplishments to further his career. He seems to have a long history of pathological lying.

http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29797

A soldier faking valor is worse than a civilian doing it. Civilians make me mad when they do it but I can see that they do not understand just how insulting it is (or at least I hope they don't). As soldiers, we KNOW just what it means. For a senior leader to do something like this is unforgivable in his Army career and to those who truly earned the valor/ recognition he stole.

I say just right, i agree that prison is a bit harsh, but it sets an example, his role in the military is to set an example, hopefully this example be understood by those who need to see it.

I'm sorry, but I stand in the minority here. My rationale comes from seeing someone receive 1/3 that sentence for stealing multiple-thousands of dollars from their subordinates. I've seen sexual assault get almost the same penalty (the difference being the addition of the BCD). I agree with MJA Petrarca that jail is not the place for these guys, although I don't know that his conduct rises to the level of punitive discharge (unless the evidence shows a few other things that I would be looking for when playing "guess the sentence").

What would others have thought of reduction to SFC and forfeiture of 2/3 of his pay for 12 months?

As a senior NCO we are supposed to be above reproach in all things and deserve no special treatment when we violate the regs regardless of family status. He dishonored himself, the uniform, and the Army merely to look as though he had done more than he did. Sure , he is shamed for life and his name and photo will be out there for everyone to see but he should have been demoted.