Rep. John Murtha, Iraq War Critic, Dies at 77 (US News & World Report)
Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha died Monday.

School Digest (Mundelein Review)
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Rep. Jack Murtha, Vietnam vet and Iraq War critic, dies at 77 (FOX 31 Denver)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his …

John Murtha dies at 77; Pennsylvania Democrat forcefully opposed Iraq war in Congress (Chicago Tribune)
Rep. Murtha, the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress, called in 2005 for an immediate pullout of U.S. forces from Iraq. He also delivered billions in federal dollars to his home state. John Murtha, the Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania and decorated former Marine whose fierce opposition to the Iraq war helped catalyze public sentiment against the conflict, died Monday. He was 77.

John Murtha: The Old Soldier Who Said “Bring the Troops Home” (The Nation via Yahoo! News)
The Nation — Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha, the old soldier who looked like and in so many ways was a member of the Democratic establishment of another time, broke with the leadership of his own party and the opposition Republicans at a critical point in 2005 and said it was time to bring the troops home from Iraq.

Rendell to set election date to replace Murtha (The York Dispatch)
HARRISBURG, Pa.—Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he will decide in the coming days when to schedule a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Jack Murtha.

Rep. John Murtha dies at 77 (CNN)
Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a longtime fixture on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending, died after complications from gallbladder surgery, according to his office. He was 77.

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said.

Congressman John Murtha of Pa., influential critic of Iraq war, dies at age 77 (Chicago Tribune)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rep. John Murtha, a retired Marine Corps officer who became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77.

Coulson named top citizen at annual chamber banquet (Abilene Reflector-Chronicle)
Contributions made by local citizens and groups were recognized during the annual Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce banquet Monday at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum.

Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77.

John Murtha dies at 77 (Politico via Yahoo! News)
Rep. John Murtha, a Pennsylvania powerhouse for 36 years in Congress and early ally for Speaker Nancy Pelosi in her rise to the top of the House, died Monday afternoon due to complications from recent surgery.

Rep. John Murtha dead at 77 (USA Today)
Rep. John Murtha, a decorated Vietnam combat veteran and critic of the Iraq war, died Mondayof complications from gall bladder surgery. He was 77.

John Murtha – Pennsylvania congressman John Murtha dies due to complications from surgery! (Entertainment and Showbiz!)
Congressman politician John Patrick “Jack” Murtha, Jr. commonly known as John Murtha from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania died of surgery complications at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., today. He was admitted in the hospital for a gallbladder problem on the second of February this year. Murtha was an influential Iraq war critic and [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “John Murtha …

John Murtha, defense appropriations chair, dies (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Democratic Representative John Murtha, the chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee who exercised enormous influence on defense issues, died on Monday.

Today in History (News Chief)
Published: Friday, February 5, 2010 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. Today is Friday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2010. There are 329 days left in the year.

Rep. John Murtha of Pa., 77, dies (The Washington Times)
UPDATED: HARRISBURG, Pa. — Rep. John Murtha, a retired Marine Corps officer who became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey …

This day in history (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
In 1940, Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded “Tuxedo Junction” for RCA Victor’s Bluebird label.