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Soldiers get medals long after the action that they earned them in, quite often.
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boy, I sure hope he didn't violate any of the enemies Constitutional Civil Rights during his "extensive intelligence collecting"
I don't agree with his politics, but there is no arguing that he has earned the right to say what he wants. Very impressive background.
Not at all unusual, it is often much later.
I can't say that I see anything unusual at all in this. Given the time it takes any govt agency, including the military, to process paperwork it sounds pretty normal.
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To think a hero would become such a traitor to his country.
Politics created an ex-marine (lower case on purpose -- no offense to Real Marines).
No, it is not.
It's not unusual at all to get a bronze star one year after service. I think you're in "wrong tree" territory here. And I'm glad to see that, so far, no one else is attacking his service record because they don't agree with his politics.
Am I reading this right? He got the V because he COULD have been shot at?
As I've said before, I and other Veterans are watching closely and so far what I see is a Republican Party that will turn on us in a heartbeat and chew us to pieces if it suits their agenda. Do us all a favor and drop it already.
Famous veterans of our time who prove the folly of placing political value on one's military experience. The fellow on the left is, like Congressman Murtha, a veteran of the USMC. The little turd on the right is a Bronze Star recipient for action in the first Gulf War. The bottom line is; Thanks for the service Murtha, but what have you done for me lately? You imbecile.
Pssst! Hey Murtha! Admiral Bourda committed suicide when he was found out. Think about it...
I've waited for 6 months and counting for my recent MSM. It's not that unusual.
I've never known anyone to get a "V" device for valor, while not having been under direct fire from contact with the enemy. Some soldiers, who see much combat don't get it. And, generally speaking, Officers, above the rank of Captain aren't frequently found out in the field. That's not their job! I think it's bogus! He would have gotten that while in country unless it was posthumously awarded.
According to this Murtha was in the Korean war and received what had to have been a battlefield promotion.
Figure it out he enlisted "during the Korean conflict where he was subsequently commissioned a second Lieutenant" and "after already seeing combat service in the Korean Conflict" and no mention of him ever being a Drill Instructor during Korea either.
I know I'm not supposed to point out the flaws in his ever changing records since it would be "wrong" to attack the past that he has so carefully crafted for himself but yet this is yet another instance where he has fashioned his record to reflect something he later corrected.