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To: MizSterious
Murtha was in the Reserves for a long while, then volunteers to go to Nam in '66-67, gets a few decorations, then gets elected to the Pennsylvania house in the 68 elections.

The timing sounds like he was being groomed for a political career, and a tour in VN was a necessary "ticket punch" for that career. His bio lists him as being a captain in '59. Haven't seen what rank he was in '66, but I don't think he was leading from the front by that point

I would be curious as to his family history

61 posted on 01/15/2006 5:35:50 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A planned society is most appealing to those with the hubris to think they will be the planners)
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To: SauronOfMordor

Murtha was in the Reserves for a long while, then volunteers to go to Nam in '66-67, gets a few decorations, then gets elected to the Pennsylvania house in the 68 elections.

Then over the next 23 years he never receives has a significant deployment or receives another award until his DSM kiss at his retirement in 1990? Hmmmmmmm.......


71 posted on 01/15/2006 5:55:49 PM PST by Wristpin ("The Yankees have decided to buy every player in Baseball....")
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I'll just throw out that he said tonight, on 60 minutes, he quit college to volunteer for 'Nam and he made exemplary mention of how his mother cried....


101 posted on 01/15/2006 6:43:04 PM PST by freema (Proud Marine Mom)
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