"Several times a year, Murtha travels to Iraq to assess the war on ...

[understandinglife]

... the ground, and sometimes he just calls up generals to get firsthand accounts.

His voice cracked and tears filled his eyes as he related stories of one of his visits to wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.

One man, he said, was blinded and lost both his hands but had been denied a Purple Heart because friendly fire caused his injuries.

"I met with the commandant. I said, 'If you don't give him a Purple Heart, I'll give him one of mine.' And they gave him a Purple Heart," said Murtha, who has two.

Link:
http://www.markarkleiman.com/archives/_/2005/11/no_purple_hearts_for_friendly_fire.php

Mark Kleiman asks the question -- "Okay, I give up. What's the rationale behind this policy?"

All of you might want to ask your representatives that question, as well.

I thought it important to post this, not just because of the issue, but because of how much it informs of the quality, honorable person Congressman Murtha is.

A rather poignant antidote to the virulence being spewed and hacked by the traitors and their propagandists.


Peace.

[Arkansas Granny]

1. Here is a link to the speech Murtha gave yesterday. It makes

for good reading.

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa12_murtha/pr051117iraq.html

[understandinglife]

3. I agree. Thank you for posting the link to it.

Peace.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

2. My favorites

There are people flipping out here on DU because that article - from the Washington Post - has been quoted, and they think it's a matter of people being "fed nonsense by the MSM."

Sometimes, you know, I just wonder ...............

[w8liftinglady]

4. Murtha visits Walter Reed several times/month...

I am so proud to have him on our side.

[nickyt]

5. The man is a national treasure.