Lockheed Martin Takes Out Full-Page Ad Memorializing Murtha

[RamboLiberal]

Defense giant Lockheed Martin took out a full-page color ad in the Washington Post today memorializing the late Rep. John Murtha (D-PA).

Murtha, who served as the chairman of the Defense Appropriations subcommittee, was known for securing earmarks for defense companies like Lockheed. Murtha died Monday at the age of 77.

The ad, which you can see here, lauds Murtha for his "towering leadership and tireless work on behalf of our armed forces."

It also praises his work for diabetes and breast cancer awareness, as well as National Parks.

On the bottom, under the Lockheed Martin logo, is the tagline, "We never forget who we're working for."

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It was also in my hometown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today - personally I don't think they did his memory any favors running this ad. I liked Rep Murtha - he was a gutsy ex-Marine and I especially liked his speaking out against the Iraq War when he saw it going so terribly wrong. He also brought a lot of defense contract work and other federal dollars to his district. That being said I also think it sure didn't make him the cleanest of congresspersons either.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

1. Makes me wonder if they had less than honorable intentions...

given that Murtha opposed the Iraq war. You never know with these people.