Here is a shout out to my brothers and sisters who have served or do serve in the Navy.
It appears the Department of the Navy, in their infinite wisdom, have decided to name a ship, LPD 26, after the late and not so great Democratic Congressman from Pennsylvania, John Murtha. The ship is reported to be a 10th San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport vessel, which holds a crew of 360 and can carry 700 fully equipped Marines.
As many might guess, the Democrats are super duper excited, while those of us with some long term memory and something called “common sense” are taken aback by this decision.
Actually let me rephrase this. You see Democrats remember his service as a Marine during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, but somehow forget the shady dealings he has done in the past. And although the Dems do not remember, we won’t forget his opposition to the Iraq War and his false accusations about Marines in Iraq.
Apparently House Speaker and Wicked Witch of the West Nancy Pelosi are pretty stoked. Talking about “our dear Jack” she stated:
“Whether on the battlefield, or on the bedside, he thanked them for their courage, listened to their concerns, and asked them for comment — and he answered their needs, and responded to their calls, whether it was for body armor, up-armored vehicles… radios, you name it,” Pelosi said. “In those minutes [together], he bonded with them especially because he would share his own personal military service with them, and cared for them as a father. They knew it, and they returned his respect.”
Sure Nancy, he really cared when he spoke of how Marines were murderers even before they went to court. Listen to what “our dear Jack” had to say. How did that go for “Jack” anyways?
Finally the Department of the Navy or better yet, Ray Mabus, needs to consider if someone so willing to throw our troops under the bus for political capital truly deserves to have a ship named after him.
At some point someone should recognize not only the alleged good he has done, but the bad as well.
Our men and women serving in the Navy deserve better than this. Naming LPD 26 after Murtha is a disservice to all who serve in the Navy and those who will be chosen to serve on the ship.
Hat tip to The Navy Times
Cross posted to The Inside Straight
