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He remained in the Reserves after his discharge from active duty until he volunteered for service in Vietnam in 1966-67, serving as a battalion staff officer(S-2 Intelligence Section), receiving the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for valor in combat, two Purple Hearts and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

That's quite impressive for an S-2 Staff Officer for one year of duty. It would be impressive for a line combat officer as well.

The article states he served 66-67 in Nam. It doesn't say where in VN or what outfit he seved in.

Do you know his outfit? And also did this info come from his released official military records?

That's quite impressive for an S-2 Staff Officer for one year of duty. It would be impressive for a line combat officer as well.

More than impressive. . .one might add; given the above. Apparently generated enough curiousity for others to investigate this. . .only have to 'google' to see the pained results.

But of course, it is a 'Conservative' thing. . .

That said, the info I picked up was from 'source watch'. . .had 'bio' etc. I suspect the bio was put together by his own staff. Certainly sounds 'well-crafted'. . .

Also sounds like Murtha challenged the 'Peter Principle' and lost. . .in a manner of speaking. . . Link