[BwanaNdege]

How about “I repent of my lying and beg for forgiveness. I have dishonored my uniform, my Corps and my fellow Marines in addition to my office and the people of Connecticut.”

That might do for starters. Then he could finish by resigning and withdrawing from public office.

[BwanaNdege]

Sorry, I did not mean to omit all of the Veterans of the other services who served honorably in Vietnam. Blumenthal has tried to steal some of the valor that YOU EARNED by your service, too.

It just hurts a Marine to see a few scumbags like Murtha & Blumenthal bring dishonor on the Corps.

Semper Fidelis means something! It does not include lying about your service.