John Patrick “Jack” Murtha, Jr. (June 17, 1932 – February 8, 2010) represented Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district from 1974 until his death in 2010.  A former Marine Corps officer, Murtha was the first Vietnam War veteran elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.  Murtha has been best known for his calls for a withdrawal of American forces in Iraq, as well as questions about his ethics.^[7]

• Bio from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Murtha
• Murtha on the issues: http://www.ontheissues.org/PA/John_Murtha.htm
• A Tribute to Jack on DailyKos