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As I recall, John Murtha was a major on a regimental staff in Vietnam. Most of his was tour was spent inside a perimeter. He was not awarded his two Purple Hearts until he decided to go into politics. At that time he applied for them, recalling a helicopter crash he had been in and some other mishap which he attributed to the enemy. Murtha works closely with his brother, Kit, a defense industry lobbyist. Between them they have done well for Kit's clients. I have seen the theory posted on this site that Murtha's bizarre and disgraceful behavior and comments for the last 18 months or so is a ploy. With the Justice Department looking into the sleazy dealings of Murtha, his brother and their client/co-conspirators, Murtha can scream "political retaliation" by the feds when the indictments come down.