Who says he had any honor as a Marine? Let him prove it to me. Who says those aren't "Kerry" purple hearts? I don't believe it because Murtha has been an anti-troop liberal for the last 20 years. He's an example of all that's bad about porcine politicians. Harrumph.
We went through the same crap with Cindy Sheehag with everyone kissing her butt until they realized what a traitor she really was. I prefer to say that military service then does NOT give you a free pass now. Many a military or intelligence man has gone over to the enemy.
If you had bothered to pay attention to his career, or at least to his words on the House floor during the debate on the resolution, then you would know that Murtha has consistently advocated MORE spending and MORE troops for 20 years.
He is wrong on Iraq, but to claim that he has been anti-troop for 20 years is just ignorant.