Global War on Terror Watch: Vets for Freedom

Washington Post: Troops in Support Of the War

By Wade Zirkle

In view of his distinguished military career, John Murtha has been the subject of much attention from the media and is a sought-after spokesman for opponents of the Iraq war. He has earned the right to speak. But his comments supposedly expressing the negative views of those who have and are now serving in the Middle East run counter to what I and others know and hear from our own colleagues — from junior officers to the enlisted backbone of our fighting force.

Murtha undoubtedly knows full well that the greatest single thing that drags on morale in war is the loss of a buddy. But second to that is politicians questioning, in amplified tones, the validity of that loss to our families, colleagues, the nation and the world.

While we don’t question his motives, we do question his assumptions. When he called for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, there was a sense of respectful disagreement among most military personnel. But when he subsequently stated that he would not join today’s military, he made clear to the majority of us that he is out of touch with the troops. Quite frankly, it was received as a slap in the face.

A John Murtha SMACKDOWN?

You betcha……

And a smackdown to all of the cut and run morons out there who say they support our troops and undercut them at every instance.

Read the entire piece.

Wade Zirkle, Founder of Vets for Freedom

Wade is a former Marine Lieutenant who served two deployments to Iraq, first with Second Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (Camp Lejeune, N.C.) and most recently with the Camp Pendleton, California-based infantry unit Second Battalion, First Marines in 2004. He holds a Purple Heart. Wade is from Shenandoah County, Virginia and serves full-time with Vets for Freedom. Wade (and David Bellavia) are heading back to Iraq in May as civilians, to report on the training and efficacy of Iraqi Security and Police Forces, and to gauge the morale and combat effectiveness of US forces.

Learn more about Wade’s platoon here.

Hugh Hewitt has Veterans for Freedom: “Troops in Support of the War”

The seven founders are an impressive array of warriors, and I suspect this group is headed for the significance in the political debates which it deserves. Talk show hosts and producers –radio and television divisions– as well as newspaper editors now have a convenient way to sample veteran opinion on the ongoing war.
I expect the new media to make great use of this source, and MSM to only do so grudgingly.
Certainly every mention of Cindy Sheehan or Paul Hackett should be matched with a comment from this organization.
It is possible to donate online to the support of this organization, and I hope you join me in doing so today.

Michelle Malkin has SMACKING DOWN JOHN MURTHA

Flashbacks…

A soldier takes on Murtha and Moran
Video: A veteran tells off Murtha/Moran
Video: Another vet tells off Murtha/Moran
Fighting the Murtha/Moran-ites

Previous:

Jack Murtha Watch: Wrong, Unhinged and a Crank

Iraq War Watch: Murtha – Would You Join Military Today? â€œNO!â€

Iraq War Watch: Murtha – The People Made Me Do IT

Iraq War Watch: MURTHAGATE?

Iraq War Watch: Murtha Says Cut and Run Part Three

Iraq War Watch: Murtha Says Cut and Run Part Two

Iraq War Watch: Murtha Says Cut and Run

And from Chris Muir, March 7, 2006: