Mass. State Rep. / NG reservist Lt. Harold Naughton heading to Iraq

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As a member of the state party committee, "Hank" was instrumental in helping my town form its Democratic Town Committee. Naughton, 41, didn't have to volunteer, in fact he had quite a struggle to obtain an age waiver.

I will be attending his send-off party at the local American Legion post. Add your comments and I will present to him.

:patriot:

http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050907/003-FRONTPAGE/509070793&SearchID=73219843777052

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

Naughton is heading to Iraq

By John Weeks
BANNER STAFF

BOYLSTON— State Rep. Harold Naughton Jr. (D-Clinton) is stepping up for America. Naughton, 45, a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves, has been ordered to Iraq "I received the orders last week," Naughton said Aug. 31. "I had been anticipating it." At the end of September, Naughton will ship out to Fort Bliss in Texas for 12 days of deployment training. "After that I head for the Multi National Force in Iraq for six months," Naughton said.

Naughton, who has a private law practice, serves as a judge advocate general (JAG) in the Army Reserves. "My duties could be changed once I get to Iraq," Naughton said. "But right now I am being sent there to work on judicial policy. I'll be working on issues dealing with the detention centers. Working on making sure an incident such as what happened at Abu Ghraib does not happen again."

Naughton said he will also be involved in the prosecution of former Iraqi government officials for war crimes and will work with the Red Cross to assist civilians. "Of course, this is all subject to change," he said. "Once I get there, they could say we don't need any lawyers right now, go dig a ditch." Naughton joined the Army Reserves in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001terrorist attacks. "I got the ball rolling in November 2001," he said. "It was a real paper chase. I had to get an age waiver. My papers had to go through several offices. It was September 2003 by the time I was signed up."

Naughton was assigned to the 3rd Legal Services Organization out of Boston and will be stationed with the 3rd Infantry Division in Baghdad. Naughton, unlike many lawyers and politicians, has received weapons training with the M16 and M4 rifles and the M9 sidearm. "I had to qualify on the target range," Naughton said. "There are guys in Clinton who know a lot more about guns than I do, but I got it done."

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http://www.mass.gov/legis/member/hpn1.htm



STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HAROLD P. NAUGHTON, JR.
State House District Office
Room 472 200 High Street, 1st Floor
State House Clinton, MA 01510
Boston, MA 02133
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 978-368-8458
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Party Affiliation - DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT REPRESENTED: Twelfth Worcester. - Consisting of the towns of Boylston, Clinton, Northborough, and precinct 2 of the town of Sterling and precinct 2 of the town of Lancaster, all in the county of Worcester.

EDUCATION: Assumption College; Suffolk University Law School J.D.

PROFESSION: Attorney.

ORGANIZATIONS: Massachusetts Bar Association; Worcester County Bar Association; Clinton Area Bar Association; Northern Worcester County Bar Association; Assumption College Alumni Association; Suffolk University Law School Alumni Association; Elks; Clinton Exchange Club; American Bar Assocation.

PUBLIC OFFICE: Clinton School Committee (1984-1987, chairman 1986-1987), Clinton Planning Board (1980-1985), Mass. House (1995-present).

Committees on which the legislator serves:
House Committee on Ways and Means
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

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1. Hmmm... Not a fan of Naughton. Will he vote again to deny...

... civil rights to lesbian and gay citizens of Massachusetts?

Maybe while he's "fighting for freedom" in Iraq, he'll gain a little insight into the value of Liberty and Justice For All here at home.

:grr:

[StayOutTheBushes]

2. No kiddin'

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4. I don't know what church he goes to. But I know where he stands..

... on one of the most crucial issues of our time, an issue that goes right to the very heart of what our nation stands for: Liberty and Justice for All.

Maybe this experience will open his eyes a bit. I hope so.

[Nothing Without Hope]

5. Whatever he's done in MA, I hope he can help improve the terrible

situation in Iraq. And may it be a tolerance-increasing experience for him.