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Guess what Murtha has been given by the Navy!
World Net Daily ^ | March 20, 2009

Posted on 03/20/2009 9:14:28 AM PDT by jazusamo

Honored with Public Service Award, bloggers erupt in outrage


The U.S. Navy awarded U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., its Distinguished Public Service Award, triggering an Internet campaign to have Navy Secretary Donald C. Winter withdraw it.

Murtha, who publicly accused U.S. Marines of cold-blooded murder in a firefight in Haditha, Iraq, and was caught on camera in the Abscam scandal appearing to negotiate a bribe, was honored by the Navy for his "selfless devotion to the Nation's Sailors and Marines."

The award credits him with making sure the military services "were provided the resources necessary to effectively conduct the Global War on Terrorism."

"His courageous leadership, vision, and loyalty to the men and women of the Department of the Navy greatly contributed to their quality of life and helped create the most modern and highly trained fighting force in history," the honor said.

Through shocking behind-the-scenes stories, Sen. Tom Coburn documents what you already suspect – elected representatives put politics and their own reelection bids ahead of principles. "Breach of Trust" names names from both parties.

It continued, "As Chairman of Subcommittee on Defense of the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Murtha's tireless advocacy helped maintain the Navy and Marine Corps team at the highest levels of combat readiness to meet the challenges of the 21st century."

An online petition that appeared almost immediately already has collected more than 11,500 signatures.

It was set up by Gabe Ledeen of VetsForFreedom.org.


(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 111th; award; donaldwinter; everheardofkeywords; everheardoftopics; jerkaddsdumbkeywords; murtha; notbreakingnews; oldnews; pennsylvania; petition; usnavy; vetsforfreedom
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To: BlueNgold

It’s my opinion that the award was completely the doing of Winter tho I could be mistaken.


41 posted on 03/20/2009 9:52:33 AM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

What? Are they out of their cotton picking mind? This is outrageous


42 posted on 03/20/2009 9:52:45 AM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for Obama: One Bad Ass Mistake America)
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To: jazusamo

All crap eventually floats to the top!

Eight Duece on the loose!


43 posted on 03/20/2009 9:52:52 AM PDT by paratrooper82 (We are kicking Ass in Afghanistan, soon we will be home to kick some more Asses)
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To: AreaMan

How bout a 3 hour cruise ending with a burial at sea?


44 posted on 03/20/2009 9:53:17 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier presently instructing at Ft. Benning.)
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To: jazusamo
David Hackworth had it right. The Perfumed Princes of the US Navy have struck again.

My brother is a retired Captain, so it's clearly not the whole Navy I'm referring to.

45 posted on 03/20/2009 9:53:24 AM PDT by Brucifer (Proud member of the Double Secret Reloading Underground.)
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To: gimme1ibertee; JohnG45; TAdams8591

Thanks to you all for signing!


46 posted on 03/20/2009 9:53:36 AM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

Done. Thanks to you for posting this thread and alerting all of us! : )


47 posted on 03/20/2009 9:55:27 AM PDT by TAdams8591 (Bush's recession, Obama's depression.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

McCain screws GOP so the nominate him.

Then GOP blames voters.

Yes, strange world.


48 posted on 03/20/2009 9:55:32 AM PDT by Eagle Eye (Obama - Doing a job that an American should be doing.)
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To: tflabo
I am unsure as to why you sent this to me but if you think I agree with the medal being given to Murtha you would be mistaken. I was saying that Sailors themselves did not make the decision but civilians top Naval officials did. LT Chessani is somebody I do not know. I don't know his life style or whether his kids are homeschooled or not. I don't homeschool mine but am Catholic. Not sure if that makes me a good person or not in this discription.
49 posted on 03/20/2009 9:58:34 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: SoldierDad

LOL!


50 posted on 03/20/2009 9:59:30 AM PDT by Brucifer (Proud member of the Double Secret Reloading Underground.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

...and the Navy celebrated Murtha’s award by running two
vessels into each other in the Strait of Hormuz ... ;o)


51 posted on 03/20/2009 9:59:40 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: CaptainAmiigaf

But you’re (we’re) on so many lists already that it hardly matters any more.


52 posted on 03/20/2009 10:07:31 AM PDT by woollyone (I believe God created me- you believe you're related to monkeys. Of course I laughed at you!)
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To: jazusamo

Who got the elevator? Because the Marines got the shaft!


53 posted on 03/20/2009 10:08:10 AM PDT by 2harddrive (...House a TOTAL Loss.....)
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To: jazusamo

Signed.


54 posted on 03/20/2009 10:11:05 AM PDT by Eaker (The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
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To: jazusamo

It’s being circulated in Iraq right now....hope to see the numbers jump.


55 posted on 03/20/2009 10:11:14 AM PDT by lilycicero (Thanks for the ping.)
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To: lilycicero

Very good news, thanks for letting us know, Lily!


56 posted on 03/20/2009 10:14:24 AM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: Eaker

Thank you for signing!


57 posted on 03/20/2009 10:15:00 AM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: CaptainAmiigaf

I almost didn’t sign until I read your post.


58 posted on 03/20/2009 10:15:25 AM PDT by SouthTexas (When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people.....)
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To: KevinDavis; annie laurie; garbageseeker; Knitting A Conundrum; Viking2002; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
Yes, alas, another off-list topic ping, and you have my apologies.
Murtha, who publicly accused U.S. Marines of cold-blooded murder in a firefight in Haditha, Iraq, and was caught on camera in the Abscam scandal appearing to negotiate a bribe, was honored by the Navy for his "selfless devotion to the Nation's Sailors and Marines." The award credits him with making sure the military services "were provided the resources necessary to effectively conduct the Global War on Terrorism."

59 posted on 03/20/2009 10:17:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: jazusamo

Thanks for posting the thread!


60 posted on 03/20/2009 10:17:56 AM PDT by Eaker (The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
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