Guess what Murtha has been given by the Navy!

World Net Daily ^ | March 20, 2009

[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.

[jazusamo]

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

[Kaslin]

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

[paratrooper82]

All crap eventually floats to the top!

Eight Duece on the loose!

[SoldierDad]

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

[Brucifer]

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.

[jazusamo]

Thanks to you all for signing!

[TAdams8591]

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

[Eagle Eye]

McCain screws GOP so the nominate him.

Then GOP blames voters.

Yes, strange world.

[napscoordinator]

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.

[Brucifer]

LOL!

[Liberty Valance]

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

[woollyone]

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

[2harddrive]

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

[Eaker]

Signed.

[lilycicero]

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

[jazusamo]

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

[jazusamo]

Thank you for signing!

[SouthTexas]

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

[SunkenCiv]

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."

[Eaker]

Thanks for posting the thread!