Posted on 03/20/2009 9:14:28 AM PDT by jazusamo
Honored with Public Service Award, bloggers erupt in outrage
The U.S. Navy awarded U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., its Distinguished Public Service Award, triggering an Internet campaign to have Navy Secretary Donald C. Winter withdraw it.
Murtha, who publicly accused U.S. Marines of cold-blooded murder in a firefight in Haditha, Iraq, and was caught on camera in the Abscam scandal appearing to negotiate a bribe, was honored by the Navy for his "selfless devotion to the Nation's Sailors and Marines."
The award credits him with making sure the military services "were provided the resources necessary to effectively conduct the Global War on Terrorism."
"His courageous leadership, vision, and loyalty to the men and women of the Department of the Navy greatly contributed to their quality of life and helped create the most modern and highly trained fighting force in history," the honor said.
It continued, "As Chairman of Subcommittee on Defense of the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Murtha's tireless advocacy helped maintain the Navy and Marine Corps team at the highest levels of combat readiness to meet the challenges of the 21st century."
An online petition that appeared almost immediately already has collected more than 11,500 signatures.
It was set up by Gabe Ledeen of VetsForFreedom.org.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
>>>>The U.S. Navy awarded U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., its Distinguished Public Service Award, triggering an Internet campaign to have Navy Secretary Donald C. Winter withdraw it.
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::speechless::
::past speechless, jaw is on floor and perminently dislocated::
It seems to me, that ALL forces seem focused on driving the American citizens to the “French Solution”...
The Mall will be a perfect place to set up the guillotines.
I’m afraid to ping you.
Don’t look.
This is over the top. I wonder what the Marine’s that he accused as killers think about this?
I’m sure I know but can’t post it.
The world has gone madder than I could have ever thought.
This is an absolute slap in the face to the Marines and other brave souls in our military!!!
I am praying this petition works, and will be waiting with bated breath to see this outrage reported on the MSM networks tonight!!!!
[crickets chirping loudly]
My father served honorably in the Navy, my step-father in the Army, and my brother in Iraq with the TXNG...this is just WRONG to reward someone like Murtha who has shown time and time again he regards the troops like something he stepped in!
Let’s not forget that the government is populated with lefties at every level and that includes the DOD and it’s sister depts of the Navy, Army and Air Force.
Only the Marines have held true to the core beliefs - every other service just asks for more vaseline except the Air Force, those guys really know how to please the lefties.
The stupidoes will not go against liberal Dems who have brainwashed their voting minions in safe Dem districts. We bless those who are haters of our own system and nation. It is madness. And the schools, media and even parents are to blame for such evil stupidity.
Thanks for the Ping.
Thank you all for signing and/or pinging others!
bmflr
I think Null and void has it right ... Kerry’s discharge was questioned, and that question hash’t been resolved.
Democratic Senators are getting away with anything they want to get away with.
My pleasure.
Freeped! With pleasure!
NO need to. I have a picture on my wall of the ship that took me to the Pacific and back. I thought of ME then, and signed the petition PROUDLY.
As we used to say, “Don’t like it, STUFF it.”
Thanks for the kind thought
Award him a can of graphite grease, a rope, and a bunch of bored Snipes ready to do the required PMS.
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