Thanks for the ping, jaz. You know, I’m thinking awarding this honor to Murtha could further add to proving Undue Command Influence (UCI) in both LtCol Chessani and SSGT Wuterich’s cases.
You would have to be blind to think Murtha’s cold-blooded comments did not affect the Haditha Marines and helped ensure charges would be preferred. If the Sec. Navy is so concerned about rewarding Murtha for his help with defense appropriations, why wouldn’t he throw a handful of his own Marines under the bus for the “good of the Corps”?
You make a good point. Hopefully SSgt. Wuterich’s attorneys will pick up on that which I’m pretty sure they will.