Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) Died Today

Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) Died Today
He was 77 years Old
Monday, February 08, 2010
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A Vietnam Veteran who so served his country to the end... died today at Virginia Hospital Center following complications from a gallbladder surgery he had last month.
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The following is from a press release posted on murtha.house.gov website
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Congressman John Murtha Passes Away at Age 77
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12) passed away peacefully this afternoon at 1:18 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. At his bedside was his family.
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Murtha, 77, was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.
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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.
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This past Saturday, February 6, 2010, Murtha became Pennsylvania’s longest serving Member of Congress.
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> A complete biography is available HERE
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Thank you for your many years of service to this great country of ours.
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