Jim Webb makes some excellent points in this NY Times op-ed. People can

criticize Kerry and Murtha regarding their policy, but questioning their

records will come back to bite Republicans/conservatives, especially

those who haven’t served, on the ass.

Jim is a thoughtful critic of the war. He is a bonafide war hero–his

Navy Cross could just as easily have been a Medal of Honor. He has

fought hard for the dignity of Vietnam veterans. Indeed, no one has done

more to counter popular misconceptions about those who served in Vietnam

than he has. He was an assistant secretary of defense and Secretary of

the navy under Reagan. He is certainly no Bush hater. Although we differ

on the war, I am proud to call him a friend and a fellow Marine.

Supporters of the administration ignore his advice at their peril.