Jeb Bush Campaign Press Release - Jeb is honored to announce the endorsement of 75 Military Veterans

As governor, Jeb served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Florida National Guard, a responsibility he undertook with the utmost seriousness and pride.

If elected to serve as Commander-in-Chief, he will work tirelessly to ensure that our troops receive the support, regard and care they so richly deserve.

Elected Officials

• Congressman Mark Amodei (NV — 2), USA
• Congressman Jeff Denham (CA — 10), USAF
• Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL — 16), USAF
• Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL — 16), USAF
• Former Congressman Steve Buyer (IN — 4), USA, Chairman House Veterans Affairs Committee
• State Representative Ken Rizer (IA — 68), USAF
• State Representative Zach Nunn (IA — 30), USAF
• State Senator Jeff Brandes (FL — 22), USA
• State Representative Frank Artiles (FL — 118), USMC
• State Senator Greg Brower (NV — 15), USN

Medal of Honor recipients

• Kyle Carpenter, USMC, Afghanistan
• James Livinsgston, USMC, Vietnam
• Hal Fritz, USA, Vietnam
• Jay Vargas, USMC, Vietnam
• Al Rascon, USA, Vietnam
• Leo Thorsness, USAF, Vietnam, former Prisoner of War
• Bruce P Crandall, USA, Vietnam
• Robert Modrcejewski, USMC, Vietnam
• James Taylor, USA, Vietnam
• Leroy Petry, USA, Afghanistan
• Doc Ballard, USA/USN, Vietnam

Former SEALs / Special Forces

• Dave Bruce, Navy SEAL
• Stephen Kupcha, Navy SEAL
• Dick Couch, Navy SEAL
• Don Randle, Army Special Forces
• Scott Mann, Army Special Forces
• Chip Hriscko, Army Special Forces
• Ernest Wright, Army Special Forces
• Brian Duffy, Army Special Forces
• Rudi Gresham, Army Special Forces
• Michael Waltz, Army Special Forces

Former Veteran Service Organization Commanders

• Dan West, USMC, Texas
• Peyton Lumpkin, USAF, Texas
• Richard DeNoyer, USMC, Former National Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Al Linden, USA, Florida

Veteran Leaders

• Command Sergeant Major Michael Hall, USA (Ret)
• Command Sergeant Major William Gainey, USA (Ret)
• Tom Hanton, USAF, former Prisoner of War
• Richard Topping, USA, JAG Corps, CEO of Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
• Edward Crawford, USN, Bronze Star recipient, Vice President, Goldman Sachs
• Michael Pischner, USA, Director, FIU Veterans and Military Affairs Center
• Ryan Reiter, USMC, Government Affairs Manager, Children's Services Council of Broward County
• Morgan Ortagus, USNR, Former Aide, U.S. Department of Treasury
• Jamal Sowell, USMC, Special Assistant in the Florida University system
• Daniel Green, USNR, former Special Assistant, Office of Secretary of Defense
• Dane Bahnsen, USA, former House of Representatives staff and Afghanistan veteran
• Jim Gill, USA, author and entrepreneur, Founder, Black Creek Strategies
• Courtney Natter Mills, USN, former Navy Nurse
• Jim Lorraine, USAF, Founding Director, U.S. Special Operations Command Care Coalition
• Francis Hoang, USA, former Associate White House Counsel
• Dr. Terry Clark, M.D., USA, CEO of MD Informatics
• Bill Simon, USN, former CEO of Wal Mart USA
• Anthony Principi, USN, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• Kurt Marisa, USAF, former Foreign Service Officer
• Rudy Atallah, USAF, former Foreign Service Officer
• Tres Hurst, USA, former intelligence officer
• Sergio Rodriguera Jr., USN, Term Member, Council on Foreign Relations
• Jesse Manzano-Plaza, USAR, Partner, LSN Communications
• Evelio "EJ" Otero, USAF, Intelligence Consultant
• George Patton Waters, USN, Grandson of General George S. Patton
• Jim McDonough, USA, Former Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
• Jim Ramsey, USA, Combat Medic, Silver Star, Purple Heart
• Robin Higgins, USMC, former Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Gary Krump, USA, former Acting Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions & Facilities, Department of Veterans Affairs
• Rick Romley, USMC, former County Attorney, Maricopa County
• Mike Olson, USA, retired lieutenant colonel
• Bob Gleason, USMC, retired sergeant
• Kendall Tack, USA, retired captain
• Peter Welch, USN, retired captain
• Andrew Chang, USA, entrepreneur, Managing Partner, Eastern Foundry
• Myron Harrington, USMC, Navy Cross Recipient
• Christopher Burnham, USMC, Chairman and CEO, Cambridge Global Capital
• Jim Adams, USN, former Chief of Staff to Postmaster General, NH Veterans Council member
• Eli Bremer, USAF Reserves, Olympic Pentathlete

*Personal endorsement only, does not constitute endorsement from organization

*Use of rank, titles, and any and all military information does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense, or any military department.