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The first Gulf War (Desert Storm) was the largest armed conflict since '74, I guess.We deployed about a half million troops for that one.But I wouldn't call it a major war.Murtha was only a congressionman, other than appropriations, he would have only had input in military decisions if Bush 41 allowed him to. He certainly wasn't calling the shots.

I should know the answer about Vietnam,but I don't.I believe his tour ended in'67,IIRC.Most of the major combat was just beginning then. Arguably, '68 was the biggest year, and there was still plenty after that.In truth, his military service is irrelevent to me. I look at it much like the old Marine friends I know do, to them he never served, he's a non-person. They won't even speak his name. In their eyes, he's less than nothing.

But I wouldn't call it a major war.

That's why I stressed the word MAJOR.

I should know the answer about Vietnam,but I don't.

My question about VN was a mixed bag.
Murtha has had intimate involvement with major war decisions during his years in Congress. He was first elected in 1974.

IF he has had "intimate involvement" during his years in Congress, and he was elected in '74, and WE LEFT (read abandoned) VN in '75, and he was such a genius that the world was clamoring for his "expert" advice....then is he responsible for the slaughter of 3.5 million SE Asians?