One Soldier's response to the Cut and Run Brigade
I normally remove all the forwarded headers when I forward a message.
However, due to the content of this one, I left them in and just removed the
sender's e-mail addresses, so that you could all see who it was that
forwarded the original. I don't know Andrew Nelson personally, but I know
Vern Abshire, as I know many of you do. My only regret in regards to LtCol
Stark's message to Representative Murtha is that it comes from a Soldier
instead of a Marine. I'll never be able to forgive many of the
Representatives and Senators who, in their efforts to defeat the opposite
political party, are giving aid and comfort to this country's enemies during
this war. But for a retired Marine Colonel to allow his political views to
influence him to the point where he voices the kind of harmful messages that
he has been guilty of for the past month or so, is just beyond my
comprehension. I think LtCol Stark has done a fine job of voicing my own
feelings.
Semper Fi
Jim
The signature block indicates that he is a USAR LTC of Infantry.
I called LTC Stark's office number and talked to his receptionist,
who confirmed that the letter was Faxed to both of Rep. Murtha's
offices.
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005
22:03:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: WOW!
I rarely get a message that I feel compelled to forward. This is one of
those!
Clarence Nelson, Andrew III
USMC [Retired]
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LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTOPHER J. STARK
1615 S. Ingram Mill Road
Telephone No. 417/887-6969
Building F
Facsimile No. 417/887-7715
Springfield, MO 65804
November 21, 2005
Via Facsimile to: (814) 539-6229
Representative John Murtha
P.O. Box 780
Johnstown, PA 15907
Representative Murtha:
During the dark days of the American Revolution the Commanding
General, George Washington seemed unable to win any victories. There were
wholesale desertions, troops were starving, the fledgling government was
sporadic with money, food and ammunition in short supply. Out of this
darkness emerged a genuine American Hero. This officer brilliantly led
his troops in combat and though seriously, and almost mortally wounded,
won victory after victory for the desperate and beleaguered American
Continental Army.
After helping to turn the tide of war in the favor of the
Americans, this officer's fame grew as did his prestige, but his prowess
on the battlefield, his courage under fire and indeed all of his life, is
forgotten because of one act. His name is now synonymous with "traitor" in
the dictionary. General Benedict Arnold, like you, had a brilliant
military career of courage, honor, and sacrifice. Like you, in my
opinion, he was a traitor to his country and to his oath as an American
soldier. It is indeed fitting that you are member of the same political
party as another traitor and seditionist, former Lieutenant John Kerry
USN, who betrayed his country, not only on the very floor of the House of
Representatives that you now serve, but also, secretly, in the presence of
our enemies in Paris, France.
Unlike you, he is a self proclaimed warrior and you earned
your decorations, but the pair of you forgot one important thing. The
United States of America and indeed the world are at war. We are at war
with an implacable enemy. An enemy of racist, bigoted fanatics whose sole
goal in life is to destroy the people of the United States of America,
their culture and their religion. More American civilians have died on
U.S. soil in this war than died in World War I, World War II, Korea,
Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, and Desert Storm put together.
We are at war, Representative Murtha, and your actions and
conduct give aid and comfort to our enemies. Just in case you have
forgotten the definition of treason and sedition, I have attached
Webster's definition as Tabs A and B to this letter.
A wise man once said, "There are no former Marines, only dead Marines."
He was wrong. You are not a Marine. You have lost the right to use that
title. You have dishonored all of those who have fought and died up to
the day you stood on the floor of the House of Representatives and
demanded that we withdraw immediately. You lied to the press, when you
said you did not make that statement. I watched you make that statement.
Albeit your Bill, submitted, which I have also read, added a caveat, "as
soon as practicable." That is pure horse**** and you know it. Yes,
Representative Murtha, you have given aid and comfort to our enemies in a
time of war. You have given them hope, which they have fast been loosing,
due to all of the victories and sacrifice by our sons and daughters on the
field of battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. You have been honored by our
enemies on the front page of Al Jazeera.
No, Representative Murtha, you are no longer a Marine. Your soul is dead.
Your honor is dead, and without a soul or honor, you are nothing.
Be advised, my son is a Marine Officer. He has commanded men in battle
through two (2) tours and he is due to return to Iraq on a third tour. If
he should be harmed in any way as a result of your actions on the floor of
the House this week, I will do everything in my power to see to it that
you are driven from office and that you are charged and tried for treason
and sedition.
The Marine Officer whose message was read on the House Floor by fellow
member of Congress, Jean Schmidt, was right. You are a coward. Marines
do not cut and run.
Fortunately, your obesity prevents you from wearing your Marine Uniform
with even a semblance of pride, but I know your face. If I am in a room
when you arrive, you will not enter. If you are in a room, when I arrive,
you will leave. It is as simple as that.
OUT.
LTC Christopher J. Stark IN USAR