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To: cirrus who wrote (71345)	6/22/2006 11:51:15 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 361248

A Rhetorical Question: Should GIs Follow Murtha Or Bush/Cheney? vaiw.org "Imagine you are one of about 130,000 American troops in Iraq. Between avoiding sniper fire and roadside bombs, you might wonder which of your leaders in Washington you would want leading you into combat everyday. After all, our elected officials decide who will fight where, and for how long." A BuzzFlash News Analysis June 20, 2006 Imagine you are one of about 130,000 American troops in Iraq. Between avoiding sniper fire and roadside bombs, you might wonder which of your leaders in Washington you would want leading you into combat everyday. After all, our elected officials decide who will fight where, and for how long. On the one hand, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) was in the Marines for 37 years. He joined at the bottom of the ladder as an enlisted man in 1952 out of an obligation to serve his country during the Korean War. In training he was awarded the American Spirit Honor Medal, given to fewer than one in 10,000 recruits. He quickly rose through the ranks and was selected to be an officer. Despite the safety of commanding a company of Marines in the Reserves when Vietnam broke out, he volunteered to return to active duty to fight in 1967 and earned numerous awards, including the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, two Purple Hearts, and a Bronze Star with Combat “V.” After his tour of duty, John Murtha was a state representative for five years before being the first Vietnam combat veteran elected to Congress in 1974. He remained in the Marine Corps Reserves until 1990 and achieved the rank of colonel, earning Meritorious and Distinguished Service Medals along the way. On the other hand, there are two men in the White House who have never known what it is like to be in a war zone, except for a few carefully staged photo ops far away from any danger. Bush did everything he could to stay out of Vietnam by flying planes over Texas... when he felt like it. Cheney was too busy getting five different deferments during the war to have the time to even bother joining the National Guard. He apparently never learned how to accurately fire a shotgun, either. Despite shameful allegations from the White House that Murtha “may be with you for the first few bullets but won’t be there for the last tough battles,” his experience, dedication, and expertise with the armed forces are unquestionable. Murtha says we need an exit strategy for Iraq while Bush refuses to establish a plan for victory. If you value your life, isn't it obvious who you would choose to lead your platoon or your country in a time of war?