Protest! Murtha Awarded the Department of the Navy ‘Distinguished Public Service Award’

The Obama administration gave an award to Murtha last week: "Murtha Awarded the Department of the Navy ‘Distinguished Public Service Award’"

Murtha called active duty Marines serving in Iraq murderers & has never apologized.

You can sign an online protest petition.

UPDATE I

If/when you do sign the petition, think of something pithy to write in the comment section, such as:

Murtha is a disgrace to Country, Congress, and the Marine Corps

UPDATE II

To clarify the article in World Net Daily, and to give credit where it is due, I was citing the comment of protest petition signer #4486, Eric Germany, in my original post. I share his sentiments exactly. I had already signed the petition when I noticed that others were offering effusive feedback, and thus offered my 20/20 hindsight advice above.

UPDATE III

It just dawned on me that the powers that be probably won't care about a miscellaneous online petition. To make certain that your disdain is acknowledged in Washington, send a postcard (vs an enveloped letter to avoid being tossed out during security processing) to the acting Navy Secretary:

The Honorable BJ Penn
Secretary of the Navy
1000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20350-1000

&/or send an online message directly to the Navy .

Here's the gist of what I wrote:

I was writing to record my displeasure with the US Navy's decision to award Rep. Murtha with the Distinguished Public Service Award.

http://www.murtha.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=629&Itemid=62

Rep. Murtha slandered active duty troops before their trial concluded. In so doing, Murtha attempted to prejudice the jury against the accused. Murtha's attack also provided aid and comfort to a hostile enemy.

Sec. Winter's award to Rep Murtha is an insult to all Americans who have served honorably in our military. Sec. Penn should seriously consider rescinding this award.

Respectfully,