Navy Can Change the Name of the USS Murtha

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I oppose this naming in honor of Murtha!

My main reason is his accusing those Marines of military offfenses .. when in fact they were exonerated later ... and Murtha never apologized to them.

C. Barker of HI 1:53PM May 12, 2010

John Murtha was in fact, a member of the armed forces. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Confirmation from Fox News, of all places:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/08/rep-murtha-dead/

And I love this whole idea that you're not sufficiently pro-military unless you enthusiastically support every war America has ever declared. Way to get people to check their brains at the door for a mindless flag-waving party.

Kevin S. of OH 2:24AM May 12, 2010

It's hard to stand up for something when you have no backbone.

Why not name it after the most decorated soldier in US history.

Steve K. of TX 5:09PM May 11, 2010

try naming anything with the names of deceased members of our arm forces instead of any elected politican who basically loks after themselves.

Ed of NJ 4:31PM May 11, 2010

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