Iowa Veterans Endorse Rand Paul for President
DES MOINES- Earlier this evening, 40 Iowa Veterans from across 22 counties announced their endorsement of Rand Paul for President. This coalition of veterans will campaign throughout Iowa on behalf of Rand Paul, actively spreading his conservative realist principles such as peace through strength, limited government, and expanded personal freedom.
"I am honored to receive support from veterans who have valiantly served our country. Our military is second to none and much of that excellence stems from having professionals who serve voluntarily. For our country's sake, certainly for our soldiers' sake- for the sake of every veteran who ever donned the uniform and fought for this country- America's mission should always be to keep the peace, not police the world," Sen. Rand Paul said. "The American soldier is a volunteer in defense of liberty. For you we are grateful: for your strength, your service and your sacrifice."
A full list of Iowa Veterans for Rand Paul can be found below:
Co-Chairmen:
Dr. Chris Peters
U.S. Army, Captain
Johnson County
Brian Romer
U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant
Scott County
Gabe Lanz
U.S. Army, Sergeant
Polk County
Iowa Veterans for Rand Paul:
John Kabitzke
Iowa Air National Guard, Lt. Col. (Ret.)
Warren County
Mick Joens
Iowa Air National Guard, Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.)
Cherokee County
Jeff Jorgenson
Iowa Air National Guard, Sergeant
Iowa County
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Jesse Pink
U.S.A.F., Captain
Linn County
Andy Carr
U.S.A.F., Senior Airman
Linn County
Angela Carr
U.S.A.F., Senior Airman
Linn County
Rick McClure
U.S.A.F., Airmen
Wapello County
Nicholas Ryan
U.S.A.F., Airmen
Mahaska County
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Dustin Damon
U.S.M.C., Captain
Scott County
Jonas Cutler
U.S.M.C., Corporal
Polk County
Bill Wadle
U.S.M.C., Corporal
Polk County
Danny Hitchings
U.S.M.C., Corporal
Jefferson County
Cody Sharpe
U.S.M.C., Corporal
Linn County
Jack Schmidt
U.S.M.C., Lance Corporal
Johnson County
Walt Shellaberger
U.S.M.C., Lance Corporal
Muscatine County
Dreu Thomas
U.S.M.C., P.F.C.
Ringgold County
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John King
U.S. Navy, AT-3
Linn County
Josh Baird
U.S. Navy, E-5
Polk County
Lucas Boddicker
U.S. Navy, E-5
Iowa County
Dan Baker
U.S. Navy, E-5
Story County
Charles Musick
U.S. Navy, E-5
Lucas County
John Long
U.S. Navy, E-5
Chickasaw County
Larry Davidson
U.S. Navy, E-3
Louisa County
Earl Sengbusch
U.S. Navy, E-2
Polk County
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Dr. Chris Peters
U.S. Army, Captain
Johnson County
Brian Romer
U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant
Scott County
Gabe Lanz
U.S. Army, Sergeant
Polk County
Ralph Scott
U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant
Blackhawk County
Richard Campbell
U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant
Polk County
Monty Congdon
U.S. Army, Sergeant
Jefferson County
Raymond Frye
U.S. Army, Specialist
Sioux County
David Turner
U.S. Army, Specialist
Des Moines County
Travis Conder
U.S. Army, Specialist
Blackhawk County
Jacob Long
U.S. Army, Specialist
Linn County
Daryl Porter
U.S. Army, Specialist
Jones County
Scott Brecht
U.S. Army, Specialist
Linn County
Dale Mastarone
U.S. Army, Specialist
Clarke County
Herbert R. Phipps
U.S. Army, Private
Washington County
Anthony Armile
U.S. Army, Private
Polk County
Ronald Harper
U.S. Army, Sergeant
Clarke County
