This afternoon, CNSNEWS.com published an article entitled "Murtha's War Hero
Status Called Into Question" on its website. The article questions the
validity of my purple hearts. This is my response:
"Questions about my record are clearly an attempt to distract attention from
the real issue, which is that our brave men and women in uniform are dying
and being injured every day in the middle of a civil war that can be
resolved only by the Iraqis themselves."
"I volunteered for a year's duty in Vietnam. I was out in the field almost
every single day. We took heavy casualties in my regiment the year that I
was there. In my fitness reports, I was rated No. 1. My record is clear."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-john-murtha/questions-about-my-record_b_13759.html
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Can you help provide the military records that prove Lt. George W. Bush
completed his military commitment?
This is an issue of much greater significance than nitpicking Kerry's
military record, which he earned in combat in Viet Nam. Using all available
records, except for Bush's unsupported 'honorable discharge', one can only
conclude Bush was AWOL and/or a deserter during war time.
So do your patriotic duty for your "war president" and prove he hasn't sent
thousands of men and women to be injured or killed in Iraq while avoiding
fighting in Viet Nam himself and then apparently going AWOL.
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In May 1972, Bush moved to Alabama to work on a political campaign and, he
has said, to perform his Guard service there for a year. But other Guard
officers have said they have no recollection of ever seeing him there.
The documents released on Friday by the Pentagon included two faded
computerized payroll sheets showing Bush was not paid during the latter part
of 1972 and offer no evidence to place Bush in Alabama during the latter
part of 1972.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/23/bush.military.records.reut/
http://crisispapers.org/essays/awol-scandal.htm
http://glcq.com/
www.awolbush.com
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The U.S. News analysis also showed that during the final two years of his
obligation, Bush did not comply with Air Force regulations that impose a
time limit on making up missed drills. What's more, he apparently never made
up five months of drills he missed in 1972, contrary to assertions by the
administration. White House officials did not respond to the analysis last
week but emphasized that Bush had "served honorably."
Some experts say they remain mystified as to how Bush obtained an honorable
discharge. Lawrence Korb, a former top Defense Department official in the
Reagan administration, says the military records clearly show that Bush "had
not fulfilled his obligation" and "should have been called to active duty."
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/040920/usnews/20guard.htm
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