OUR JOURNEY---Not Quite Ended

Darryl R. Sharratt

[darrylsharratt]

OUR JOURNEY—Not Quite Ended

When our son, L/Cpl Justin Sharratt, was exonerated of murder charges involving a firefight in Haditha,Iraq our family was finally able to sleep. We set out to piece together our lives and make some sense as to what happened to us. Bringing Justin home seemed to be the medication our family needed. With Gods help and the support of thousands we made it through this dark period in our lives. Our family can now enjoy today, look ahead to tomorrow and plan for the future.

The golf matches between father and son. An occasional fishing trip to Ten Mile Creek and the secret fishing holes. Air-soft contests in which the former Marine out flanks his dad and always wins hands down. Our family has tried to return to normal, but Haditha still haunts us. No matter how hard we try, no matter how much we want to forgive, there are questions we need answered.

We are not seeking revenge, we are not seeking retribution, we are asking for justice. We wanted to put Haditha behind us……..we just wanted to forget and finally end the journey. In a family meeting over a month ago, we, as a family decided the answers needed to be found. It was not an easy decision. Justin still loves the United States Marine Corps. He is proud to have served this country. A Marine for life……

Yesterday, 25 September 2008, through our attorney Noah Geary, Justin has filed a civil lawsuit in Federal Court naming John Murtha as defendant. Our family believes John Murtha has the answers to the majority of our questions. In a recent article on the Defend Our Marines website Retired LtCol Colby Vokey revealed his suspicions that a former NCIS agent on Murtha’s staff leaked classified information on Haditha to the media. How much did Murtha really know when he appeared on national television on 17 May 2006 when he called our son a “cold blooded murder?” Did his political ambitions influence his statements to the media about the events of Haditha? Did Murtha’s position as Chairman of the Sub-committee on Military Appropriations allow him to influence charging Our Haditha Marines? Did Murtha and SecNav Donald Winter participate in an Undue Command Influence scenario in regards to Haditha? And finally, can John Murtha be allowed to call United States Marines “cold blooded murderers”and not be held accountable for his slander and trashing the Constitutional rights of our son?

We are hoping a court of law will allow us to ask John Murtha these questions. Whatever the outcome of this lawsuit, our family has decided our journey cannot end until we try. I don’t know if these questions would even be allowed, but maybe, just maybe some of our questions will finally be answered.

God Bless Our Haditha Marines

Darryl, Theresa, Jaclyn, former L/Cpl Justin Sharratt

[Eagles6]

Good luck to all of you. Our prayers are with you.

[Razz Barry]

BTTT

[Bahbah]

Go get ‘em, guys.

No better friend than a Marine, no worse enemy should you choose that route.

[gwilhelm56]

This is one American who is Grateful for Justin’s Service, and As an American, I am disgusted, disheartened and downright angry for the way Justin has been treated and for what this country has put your family through.

As for Ex-Marine Murtha... He is truly the rare breed of servicemen... so rare there is only one other like him ... BENEDICT ARNOLD! If we had a real wartime Commander in Chief, Murtha would have ceased to be a problem a long time ago.

Thank you for allowing me to vent a little ... as I also have family in the military, I could only superficially identify with your Tribulations.

May G-d Bless you and your family, and may he give you the peace you seek, and the JUSTICE you deserve.

[rockinqsranch]

“We are not seeking revenge, we are not seeking retribution.....”

Best of luck to you and your family with this. Hopefully your quest will be a success.

[JDoutrider]

May God Bless and guide you in this portion of your journey.

I truly hope you can find Justice in this pursuit. Murtha needs to see the error of his ways...

[choirboy]

It is important that you do this. Not just for your son, although it is important for that alone. But it is important for other men and women serving our country. And it is important for our country so that young men and women are attracted to the military. Without them we have no defense.

[Jet Jaguar]

BTTT

[jazusamo]

We’re praying you get those answers, Darryl. Good luck to you all.

[donnab]

May God bless you and your family. Please know that our prayers are with you and our respect and heartfelt hopes are with you as well.

[Rockingham]

Part of the cruelty of these times is that for political gain, good men and women are often persecuted for doing their duty and must then fight to clear their names. Your son and the other Haditha Marines are not just winning their fight but may become the instruments by which a rotten, corrupt, bully of a Congressman and a compliant military bureaucracy are brought to account. God bless you all.

[freema]

My father held this man, Buford Pusser, in high regard. May you all be imbued with this spirit. Godspeed you to a satisfactory resolution. Godspeed, Godspeed.

[smoothsailing]

May God Bless You and your fine family, Darryl. You represent the spirit and determination many of us strive to achieve.

And many of us will do everything we can think of to bring to you and yours the justice you so rightfully deserve.

We Stand With You!

[smoothsailing]

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Donations can be sent to:

Justin Sharratt Fund for Justice
P.O. Box 44
Canonsburg, PA   15317-0044  
Please make checks payable to: Justin Sharratt Fund for Justice

Any questions regarding donations can be directed to:

Attorney Noah Geary, Washington Trust Building, 30 East Beau St., Washington, PA   15301. Phone number: 724-222-3788

The Sharratt Family would like to express our sincere and unending gratitude to the friends, family, and supporters who have assisted our Marine by sending emails and letters of support, donations, and prayers.  It absolutely touches us all, and there is no way to thank you all adequately.

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[RaceBannon]

Murtha has none of the righs mentioned.

Get Some!

[g'nad]

No prisoners...

Semper Fi...

[jazusamo]

Good piece, Smooth. For those who might not have seen this Brit Hume had a segment on Justine Sharratt and the lawsuit yesterday on The Grapvine. Hume managed to jab Murtha twice, back to back, I love it! LOL!

It's good to see all the coverage on this in various media sources and it looks like there's plenty more to come.

The Grapevine

I also ran across a piece in The Tribune-Democrat (Murtha's hometown paper) that they scheduled a debate for Bill Russell and Murtha but Murtha declined the invite being the coward he is.

• Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Richland High School, 12th Congressional District; Democratic incumbent John Murtha and Republican William Russell.

Murtha has declined an invitation to participate and Shuster has not yet committed.

Local candidates set to square off in debate series

[jazusamo]

Well, I meant to post that on the thread Smooth posted (Marine sues Murtha for slander (from paper in Murtha’s district)) but this is appropriate also.

[lilycicero]

To the end!!!