[usmcobra]

He was an Intelligence Officer, not a Commanding Officer.

Since a famous incident on Guadalcanal, The Marines have perfered Their intellegence officer chained to a field desk, rock, or some other nonmovable object and not in the field looking for the enemy.

Lt Colonel Frank Goettge earned his Purple Heart the hard way on Guadalcanal, he died for it, leading a small patrol in search of intelligence, and as such has been The example of what a good Intelligence officer should never do, go off and look for the enemy.

Add that to the list of why Muthra's Purple Hearts are suspect, They fly in the face of Marine SOP.

[bcsco]

That makes a lot of sense and, believe me, I'm not unsuspecting of Murtha's awards myself. I'm just leery of what I'm reading here on how to go about exposing it. I'd just hate for it to come back and haunt us.

Although I'm new here (since November) I've gained a lot of respect for FR and its people. I'd hate to see anything impugn its fine reputation.

Sorry, but I have to leave it at that. I have to get some meds in me or I'll be in trouble.

Take care!