Hmmm. Medals for being wounded and a democrat refuses to release his records.....damn! I'm sorry but that just sounds so familiar
Posted on 01/13/2006 11:53:53 AM PST by paltz
What's sad is he appears to be a fraud who had to lobby for a purple heart for a bruised knee. Sounds like another Democrat War Hero.
War hero alert
I would like to know what "served with honor in Viet Nam" means. If it meant anything than at least a thousand names on the Wall in D.C. do not belong there.
Well Amen to that and of course we should always respect and honor those who have been awarded PHs but not fraudulently as I believe the case is here. Who would not remember where and how he was wounded and how badly?!? SIGN THE FORM 180 Murtha!!
Service record fraud points to a lack of character, honesty and morals, very important attributes in my books. It also dishonors those who earned those decorations the real way and cheapens those very honors, inexcusable!
There sure are a number of wusses on this thread that are scaredy-cats. Where does one stop when it comes to fraud, dishonesty for personal gain? No wonder we're in the shape that we are.
An excellent read on this very thing is B.G. Burkett's STOLEN VALOR, which addressed this very phenomena. Come on folks, get some guts!
Murtha has shown he can easily be discounted as any kind of "hero". All this he has done to himself, so nothing more needs to be done.
If his Purple Hearts are in question, it should be brought out. But there's no reason for Republicans to bring it out. The press should dig it out and report the facts. If it's useful in destroying him then so be it. The ends ...
OK, Republicans... Just don't cry about these tactics when you're back in the minority.
going here is a bad idea. keep the debate in 2006. this can only backfire. people think murtha is nuts already.
It's just like posting on FR, you better have legit sources.
Well I don't have a problem exposing these "war heroes" like Kerry and let's not forget the clown from GA in a wheelchair who for decades led people to believe he was WIA "hero" when he was actually injured picking up a grenade.
I ran into one of these "heroes" just last week who was trying to pass himself off as a combat Marine.
Took me just three questions to expose him for the fraud he was.
I've seen too many WIA & KIA Marines who rightly deserved a PH to put up with any nonsense from Murtha, Kerry or any of the rest of 'em!!!
Semper Fi,
Kelly
I've been waiting for this shoe to drop.
Murtha does not seem like a genuine Marine.
No, it's not. It's idiotic.
Truth be told, WE HAVE ALREADY BEAT HIM. His point of view has hurt he D's, not helped.
This is literally the ONLY thing we can do to lose the battle at this point.
Hmmm. Medals for being wounded and a democrat refuses to release his records.....damn! I'm sorry but that just sounds so familiar
This is a really bad idea to try this.
Distinguished Service Medal of the United States Marine Corps, upon his retirement from the Marine Corps Reserves for 37 years of distinguished service to his country, 1990. Distinguished Service Medal, Pennsylvania's highest honor, 1977. Meritorious Service Medal, Pennsylvania's second-highest honor, 1976. Bronze Star with Combat V, 1966. Purple Heart, 1966. Purple Heart, second award, 1966. Vietnamese Cross of Galantry, 1966. American Spirit Honor Medal of the Marine Corps Recruit Department, 1952.
However in the document provided by his office purportedly from the Marine Corp said: "The records of this Headquarters show that you are entitled to the Purple Heart and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Purple Heart for wounds received in action against insurgent Communist Guerrilla forces on 22 March and 7 May 1967 in the Republic of Vietnam," according to the letter signed by an individual identified only as A. Gardoni. Gardoni's title is not listed on the letter.
Now it would seem that he was awarded medals before he was there...move over skerry...you got company!!
Trying to find fault in someone's war service is not honorable.
"I like guys who've never been there, who criticize us who've been there," Murtha said. "I like that. I like guys who got five deferments and never been there and sent people to war and then don't like to hear suggestions that what may need to be done."
murtha : Pay attention
You have been hanging around to long with cut and run hanoi kerry
The Brothers and Sisters on The Wall know what you have done.
And before you complain about me, I was there also.
DISMISSED!
If Murtha is refusing to release his military records then he has something to hide.
Point, Game, Set, Match!
In Vietnam, it was considered wrong to ask for, or be awarded, a purple heart for injuries that didn't draw blood or require hospitalization. I got hit on the head by a falling tree during a mission and was medevaced and hospitalized. It never occured to me a purple heart was warranted and no one ever suggested I was even entitled to one. These sleazebags who try to pad their Vietnam service to promote their own careers are as despicable.
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