as the Shakespeare you quoted. This line stands out for me:

Let him depart; his passport shall be made
And crowns for convoy put into his purse:
We would not die in that man’s company
That fears his fellowship to die with us. !

Somehow I see that Congressman Murtha accepted his money and departed from the band, in doing so he gave up his “right” to die with the “band of brothers.

Something else you have here too, Nessa, and I hope I am not presumptuous in this present day analogy that can be drawn. Even though we are not military members, we have another band of brothers, sisters too, who fight a different battle, but will stand steadfast.
St. Crispin’s Day, a new rallying cry.

Thank you, Nessa.

Highly recommended

his body was not even cold and his corruption, scandals and his denegration of the Haditha Marines was what was portrayed as a part of his life, when his passing was reported on Fox. He wrote his own obituary when he chose to live his life as a traitor to his country, for a few pieces of silver. He died with shame, and that will be his legacy in the history books.

a “veteran’s advocate” and a “champion of veteran’s rights” makes me feel sick to my stomach.

In my mind, his baseless charges against the Haditha Marines for political gain was unforgivable. But for him to compound that by refusing to offer apologies or even acknowledgment when they were exonerated goes beyond unforgivable into territory that brings out the darkest part of my being.

I wished him ill and prayed for retribution against this enemy of decency every time I saw his fat mug on television or heard his despicable name on the radio.

As God is my witness, it gives me no great satisfaction to say that I got my wish, and that worthless traitor is in the ground where he belongs.

Only a traitor.

Good riddance.

Early in my time in the Corps, I marveled at numerous Staff NCO’s who would discuss unacceptable behavior with that term. Eventually I came to understand that there were Marines and those who were not “Always Faithful” even if they wore the uniform for a time.
In today’s terms perhaps the mest description would be Mino’s.

Semper Fi is more than a recruiting slogan.

As I said in an earlier comment, those who say there’s no such things as an ex-Marine didn’t know Murtha, for no Marine I know, through 5 wars, will claim him.

I do wish that he could have marched to the gallows down here first, but you know, God does move in mysterious ways, for I think a lot of people are looking over their shoulders, hearing footsteps. First VA, then NJ, then Mass, then Murtha…kinda spooky, huh? If Barney Frank comes down with the pillow-biters clap…Charles Schumer may covert to Catholicism.

Think about it.

Oh, my favorite St Crispin’s Day speech is from the Kenneth Branaogh version, if you don’t have it…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvmLDkAgAM…I keep it around for pep talks

Cheers

…to send him on his way. Jeff Emanuel reminds us of his Slow Bleed strategy on the front page and Caleb exploded some heads over on Media Matters last night with nothing more than a tweet or two. I must warn you, the link is decidedly NOT work safe.

Mrs Nessa is a Former Marine, she didn’t stay for a career as I did, but she is to this day the epitome of The Few and the Proud. Lets face it, who else could possibly put up with the swollen ego and constant braggadocio of a Paratrooper? Ask the poor foolish recruiter who decided to leave his headgear in his car as he walked to our door to speak with our daughter. I’ve never before seen a Staff Sergeant snap to a rigid position of Parade Rest while his a$$ was handed to him by a 4 foot 11 inch civilian woman. We danced a little jig around the kitchen when we heard the news, this diary was for her as much as for myself.

Thanks for the link, you’re right, outstanding!

Great Diary – nessa!
As the son of a military man and a
brother in-law who was just
promoted to a Lt. Colonel in the Army,
I will let Murtha speak for himself:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iraq/2005/11/iraq-051117-murtha01.htm

The war in Iraq is not going as advertised. It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion. The American public is way ahead of us. The United States and coalition troops have done all they can in Iraq, but it is time for a change in direction. Our military is suffering. The future of our country is at risk. We can not continue on the present course. It is evident that continued military action in Iraq is not in the best interest of the United States of America, the Iraqi people or the Persian Gulf Region.

Well. thank God someone like Obama was not President when this windbag was spouting off such crap. Just remember the leftists TODAY that are supporting Obama’s non-sense from Crap & Raid to ObummerCare and Global Warming……remember….remember

This story shall the good man teach his son

my admiration and respect for you grows ever greater. Thank you and may God protect your little girl. She may be a soldier to us, but she will always be your baby.

This is what I keep hearing when people dare bring this up for discussion.

All men die and the event ought not be a defense against the discussion of the very real wrongs committed by the departed.

This man did not respect liberty, he did not respect the people and he did not respect those that lay their lives down every day for this most precious gift.

To not discuss his actions in real terms is to dishonor those whom he harmed in his life – many of whom are still living with the effects of his treachery.

Good riddance to bad rubbish and God Bless the Unites States Marines.

Nothing more need be said.

CW3, USA, Ret
RVN Dec 65-Aug 66

You said it so well that nothing further is necessary but, I guarantee that murtha would not have. He was a despicable, dishonest man. Good riddance.