[Berosus]

Next thing we know, al-Murthawi will assert that the world is flat; after all, Saudi teachers taught it, as recently as the 1970s.

What did he do in Vietnam, anyway? He uses his service record to shield himself from criticism, but unlike John Kerry, he won't say anything about his romp in the swamp. For all we know, his tour of duty could have been a desk job in Saigon.

[Dan(9698)]

What did he do in Vietnam, anyway?

From a post on a DU site:

"Murtha, a Marine intelligence officer in Vietnam"

I think you are right. That is also why his decorations are called into question.

[Just A Nobody]

Next thing we know, al-Murthawi will assert that the world is flat;

I am convinced if we would look hard enough, we would find a time and place where he stated it as fact. I see others have answered the VN question. ;*)