Navy Honors Traitor John Murtha with Public Service Award

Guess what Murtha has been given by the Navy!
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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.

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.”

John Murtha deserves no such award. He has routinely and deliberately undermined the United States military, slandered servicemen serving in combat, and caused irreparable damage to our international reputation,” the petition says.

“While serving as a representative from Pennsylvania, Murtha called Marines from 3d Battalion, 1st Marines ‘cold blooded killers’ who ‘murdered innocent civilians.’ Before an investigation into the Haditha incident was even conducted, Murtha went on numerous television news programs and announced that the Marines ‘went into houses and killed women and children,'” the petition continues.

“He said, ‘There’s no question in my mind about what happened here. There was no gunfire, they killed four people in a taxi…24 people were killed.’ When asked specifically if he claimed that innocent civilians were intentionally executed by Marines, he said, ‘That’s exactly what happened.’ Not content to slander those Marines directly involved, he went on to claim that if these Marines were not punished, ‘other Marines would say well I’ll do the same thing.’ Murtha then continued to use this incident to lobby for the immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq, citing it as evidence that our military was incapable of winning the war,” the petition said.

Eight Marines ultimately were charged in the incident. But charges were dropped against six, and one was found innocent in a court-martial. The last case has been delayed indefinitely.

“Despite the facts, John Murtha refuses to apologize to those he slandered,” the petition said.

“We the undersigned are appalled that the Secretary of the Navy would bestow the Department’s highest award for a non-employee to John Murtha after his vile and despicable attacks against U.S. servicemen. This petition is a vehicle to express our bitter disappointment at this betrayal of our combat veterans. Congressman John Murtha should apologize for slandering the Marines of 3/1, and for undermining the efforts of those servicemen and women who fought in Iraq. If he does not, the Secretary of the Navy should rescind this award as a sign of his unwavering support for those who served in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom,” the petition says.

Online Petition……….Don’t Honor John Murtha
As of this posting there are 20445 Signatures Total. The Petition was set up by Gabe Ledeen of VetsForFreedom.org.
Nicholas and I both signed it.

Congressman John P. Murtha, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, was presented this week with the Department of the Navy’s 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.
Looking back and we will never forget.
REP. JOHN MURTHA: “Our troops overreacted because of the pressure on them and they killed innocent civilians in cold blood. And that’s what the report is going to tell…”
BLITZER (another interview): There’s an investigation of what happened at Haditha. …you’ve suggested this week that there in effect was a massacre. …
MURTHA: Well there was. There’s no question about it…
John Murtha about the award:
his website

“I’m proud of the service and sacrifices our troops are making, and I’m honored to receive this distinguished award from the Navy,” commented Murtha. “We have an obligation to ensure that our men and women in uniform have the most modern equipment, effective training, first-class medical care, and family advocacy resources.”

Wild Thing’s comment………
If the military is honoring traitors, nobody is looking out for the country.
Murtha insults his constituents, so they re-elect him.
Murtha insults the Marines, so the Navy gives him an award.
The world has gone madder than I could have ever thought.

….Thank you Mark for sending this to me.
Mark
3rd Mar.Div. 1st Battalion 9th Marine Regiment
1/9 Marines aka The Walking Dead
VN 66-67

…..Thank you Chief.
Chief Petty Officer
BM-0164-Assault Boat Coxswain
Vietnam 1964- 1970
1970-1988 US Coast Guard

…..Thank you Tim
Tim
Doorgunner
Division Recon
1st of the 9th, 1st Cav Division
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