Valiant Dozen To Retake Congress

Want to really do something about Congress? Then stop griping and get behind these dozen veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who have banded together in Iraq Veterans For Congress.

Their mission:

Voters want to restore leadership and honor back to Washington. Who better to accomplish that mission than our generation of warriors?

Indeed, picture these men as your representatives in Washington, and picture them confronting wobbly weasles.

As the campaign progresses, others may join them.

Go to the links of their individual sites and read what makes a congressman who you can be proud of. Once you’ve read their bios, how can you resist contributing.

Samples:

LTC Allen West has lived his life in service to America. In 2004, when it was time to retire from more than twenty years of service in the US Army, Col. West brought his wife and two young daughters to Broward County, Florida, where he taught high school for a year. Col. West then returned to Afghanistan as an advisor to the Afghan army, an assignment that he finishes in November 2007.

Another:

From Iraq and Afghanistan, to Pakistan, China, the Republic of Korea and Colombia, and even serving in Saudi Arabia on September 11th, 2001, I have actually been to the places that too many in Washington seem only able to discuss in partisan political terms.

Another:

Marine Captain Duncan D. Hunter recently returned from serving his country in Afghanistan. This was his third tour of duty since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Another:

During his first tour in Iraq from 2004 to 2005 Scott was both a tank and scout platoon leader in the 7 th Cavalry Regiment of the First Cavalry Division. He was first attached to a special forces detachment where he ran multiple missions into the most dangerous portions of Iraq in pursuit of high value targets such as Abu Musab al-Zarkawi. Mid way through his tour he was then assigned as a scout platoon leader where he was responsible for patrolling Iraq 's Highway 8, also known as Baghdad 's Airport Highway , as well as a large segment of Baghdad 's southern district of West Rashid.
Prior to his most recent deployment in 2006, he was selected as the speechwriter for the Multi-National Corps-Iraq Commander, Lieutenant General Ray Odierno. As speechwriter, Scott took part in high level strategic planning and helped to focus Lieutenant General Odierno's message within the military community as well as to the international press helping to turn around the rising negative perception of the War in Iraq . For those tireless efforts, Scott was awarded the Bronze Star.

And they didn’t stop giving after they returned to the US:

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Kieran – remembering the nation’s support for New York after 9/11 – drove with two Marine buddies to New Orleans with supplies and joined search & rescue teams. For Kieran, it was simply another chance to serve his country in a time of need. Kieran and the other two Marines were awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

They haven’t stopped giving to the U.S. they love and defend. It’s time for you to start giving to them the financial support they need to stand for us again.