Iraq Veteran Volunteers To Guard Central Valley Elementary School
HUGHSON (CBS SF) -- The feel-good story of a former U.S. marine standing guard outside a local elementary school doesn't feel so good the day after.
It turns out Craig Pusley isn't in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, he didn't serve overseas as he told CBS13 on Wednesday and he was discharged after less than a year with the second-lowest ranking in the Marines, private first class (E-2).
Pusley , who stood guard in uniform but unarmed outside Hughson Elementary School on Wednesday, was stationed at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego from July 2007 until April 2008, according to the Marines' public affairs office. He was never deployed.
Hughson said Wednesday he was a sergeant in the Reserve after being on active duty in Afghanistan.
Pusley was back in front of the school on Thursday but in a coat and tie. He said Wednesday he was prompted to take action after the tragic school shooting last week in Newtown, Conn.
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