Congressman Murtha was recently presented with the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award.
The award, granted by the Secretary of the Navy, is the highest form of public service recognition bestowed by the Department of the Navy for a non-employee.
It consists of a gold medal, miniature medal, lapel bar, rosette, and a certificate signed by the Secretary.
According to the Department, “nominations for this award will be limited to those extraordinary cases where individuals have demonstrated exceptionally outstanding service of substantial and long term benefit to the Navy, Marine Corps, or as Department of the Navy as a whole.”
Murtha was presented with the award in appreciation of his distinguished public service to the Department of the Navy.
“I’m proud of the service and sacrifices our troops are making, and I’m honored to receive this distinguished award from the Navy,” said Murtha.
WTF???
Yes, I read that piece of dung.
Winter was deeply involved in the defense industry prior to becoming SECNAV. It is strongly suspected he and Murtha had close ties prior to him becoming secretary.
Linky to that article please?
Google searches aren’t finding it and I noticed that even the Daily Kos is calling for the Dems to dump Murtha.