He claimed he was a war hero injured in Iraq and bilked the Veterans Administration for thousands of dollars in medical care. He even persuaded the organization Vacations for Veterans to give him a free trip to Hawaii.
But the truth, federal prosecutors said, is that Danny Crane served less than three months in the Army and never fought on the front lines.
At his sentencing hearing Thursday, Crane said he was remorseful for the web of lies he spun.
"I'd like to apologize for my actions in this case," Crane, 32, said. "It's very embarrassing."
Crane pleaded guilty in November to federal charges of theft of government money and making a false statement.
