In 2006, Representative Murtha became better known to the public in general for his very public accusations against a group of Marines serving in Iraq. He accused them of cold-blooded murder in what was referred to as the Haditha Massacre. Those Marines spent two-years in prison in Camp Pendleton. They were eventually cleared of the charges that had been made against them. Murtha never acknowledged the damage he had done to their lives and the reputation of the Marine Corp and never apologized for making the accusations.
It was strongly suspected that Murtha accused the Haditha Marines in order to help the democrats gain a majority in the House of Representatives and to get appointed at the House Majority Leader. The democrats gained a majority in the House that year, but Murtha did not get the position he requested.
I have nothing to say about Murtha, except that he is the only ex-Marine I have ever met and one of the few I have heard of.
JOHN MURTHA: LEFTARD, CORRUPTOCRAT AND TRAITOR TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS!
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http://ronbosoldier.blogspot.com/2010/02/john-murtha-leftard-corruptocrat-and.html
HE WILL NOT BE MISSED!
Sincerely, Ronbo (NCO, U.S. Army 1966 to 1986)
I cannot give Murtha a pass simply for his past service. I dont know what happened to him, political corruption I suppose, but the only thing I can say about Murtha and still be nice is that somewhere along the way, he forgot what it is to be a Marine.
The pork is done. Stick a fork in it. He was an arrogant, tyrannical, effete, slanderous piece of s—t. I know plenty of former marines, all of whom stand much taller than Murtha. May he burn in hell.