rep john murtha has passed away

[spanone]

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edited to add: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_murtha

[malaise]

1. Very sad

:cry:

Rest in Peace John Murtha.

[Mz Pip]

4. oh, no

so sorry to hear that.

Condolences to his family.

[Warpy]

2. Last night a post said he was doing better

I hope he rallied enough to be able to say goodbye. I know from experience that can be important.

RIP. I didn't always agree with him, but he fought the good fight.

[spanone]

3. 77 years young

[Mari333]

5. knr

[napi21]

6. I just heard that. That's sad. He was one of the FEW Dem Congressmen

who was willing to fight for what he believed in.

[FrenchieCat]

7. RIP Congressman Murtha!

[BrklynLiberal]

8. He sure lived a full and useful life. Peaceful journey.

[quinnox]

9. A fine man

I remember how he stood up to the republicans and they couldn't say anything because he was such a strong military guy.

[Neecy]

10. Very sad news

[bigtree]

11. damn

[spanone]

12. 19 terms in congress...former marine

[Vinca]

13. Very sad news. He fought the good fight.

[SharonRB]

14. That's so sad.

RIP, Rep. Murtha. Thank you for all you did while you were serving in Congress.

[Octafish]

15. We have lost a real Democrat.

Mr. Murtha was a fighter who worked to make life better for ALL Americans. I wish he had been Speaker of the House the last 12 months.

[malaise]

30. I didn't realize that he was the first Vietnam vet

to be elected in the House (1974).

[Octafish]

33. Murtha received a bronze star and two purple hearts...

... as an intelligence officer in the United States Marine Corps.

He started out as a enlisted man, attended college on the GI Bill, and returned to active duty as a reserve officer.

I'll always remember Murtha as the guy who stood against the illegal, immoral and unnecessary war in Iraq and was one of the few who opposed Bush.

[malaise]

34. I knew he was a decorated Vet - I just didn't know he

was the first Vietnam Vet to win a seat in the House.
And yes I'll never forget him for standing up to Bushco.

Thanks for the info. :hi:

[JI7]

16. i thought he was getting better, very sad to hear

[Garbo 2004]

17. Link to PA TV station brief report. First I saw on net:

http://www.wjactv.com/news/22500487/detail.html

BREAKING NEWS: Congressman John Murtha Dies At Age 77

Posted: 2:42 pm EST February 8, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman John P. Murtha died Monday at 1:18 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA.

At his bedside was his family.

Murtha, 77, was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.

First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in February of 1974, Murtha dedicated his life to serving his country both in the military and in the halls of Congress. A former Marine, he became the first Vietnam War combat Veteran elected to the U.S. Congress.

This past Saturday, Murtha became Pennsylvania’s longest serving Member of Congress.

[spanone]

18. thanks!

[me b zola]

19. Rest in peace, Congressman Murtha

~and condolences to your family.

[alsame]

20. So sad. RIP. nt

[Beaverhausen]

21. oh no

it was reported last night that he was getting better.

:cry:

[spanone]

23. so much for the 'news' eh?

[Maru Kitteh]

31. The dying sometimes have a rally period right before they go.

And most reporters are simply relaying information given to them by the family/spokesperson/staff. Most reporters don't have a medical education and a medical education couldn't guarantee they got it right either.

[bdamomma]

22. oh how sad. and this was rather sudden wasn't it?

[jaxx]

24. RIP John Murtha

It's sad to see the old guard passing away. They served their country well and will be remembered.

[suffragette]

25. So sudden

RIP

[MineralMan]

26. RIP, John...

[Blue Diadem]

27. My sympathy to his loved ones and all those who knew him.

Rip Rep. Murtha.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

28. Rest in peace, Rep. Murtha.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

29. RIP Congressman Murtha.

[libodem]

32. RIP

Maybe not...come back and haunt those awful Republican, hypocrite, obstructionist, reactionary, racist, Fascists. Something has to stop them.

[azmouse]

35. How sad.

I'm sorry to hear this.

[scarletlib]

36. May he rest in peace.

Thank you for your service to this country.

[Cleita]

37. I really feel bad about his passing. I remember when he stood alone in

confronting the Bush administration and Republican Congress when the rest of our Democrats were hiding under their desks. He will be missed.

[Ghost in the Machine]

38. RIP John Murtha... condolences to the family

[Kalyke]

39. Oh how sad.

:cry:

I liked that guy... didn't always agree with him, but thought he was honest.

[donheld]

40. RIP