"The Republican Party should not go after him concerning the medals.."
MURTHA's record on his website
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!!
75 posted on 01/13/2006 3:47:26 PM EST by RVN Airplane Driver
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Seems he has indeed padded his part..I look at that Bronze Star with a V and must honor his past service, decry and condemn his making stuff up about that service, and despise what he is doing now. Past service excuses in no way present acts and words that are harming our troops.
Tonk, I think people who haved been there and done that have a right to question his medals and expose his lies about it. He dishonors his own service by lying and he certainly tries to undermine the service of those fighting right now with his present conduct.
You left out the part that it looks purely political if the Party goes after him..That's the way it is..
Kerry will NEVER be able to get up in front of adoring hordes and salute, "reporting for duty", posing as a great hero..and the Republican Party didn't do him in, couldn't do it..Vets did it.
AMERICA...HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE
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Already questioning the messenger..
"Had the reporters done a simple Internet search, they would have discovered this biography of Thibault posted online which describes him as a "senior producer for a televised news magazine" broadcast and sponsored by the Republican National Committee. I dunno, but I for one, would have wanted to know that."