McCain Campaign Press Release - Past National Commanders Of Veteran's Service Organizations Endorse John McCain
ARLINGTON, VA -- McCain-Palin 2008 today announced that twenty-one past National Commanders of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have endorsed John McCain for President. The individuals endorsing John McCain hail from 18 different states, including Colorado, Ohio, Missouri, North Carolina, Wisconsin, New Hampshire and Illinois. Also included on the list is New Jersey native George Lisicki, who just last month stepped down as VFW Commander-in-Chief.
John McCain stated, "I am honored and humbled to receive the support of individuals who have served their county with distinction in the military and as leaders of two of America's largest and most esteemed veterans' organizations. It has been my great privilege to serve America's veterans, and today I renew my pledge never to forget the sacrifices of veterans and their families, or to do my utmost to provide veterans with the care and benefits they deserve."
Those Endorsing John McCain:
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Edward S. Banas, Sr., Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Connecticut |
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Tom Bock, Past National Commander, American Legion, Colorado |
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John Brieden, Past National Commander, American Legion, Texas |
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Billy Ray Cameron, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, North Carolina |
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John "Jake" Comer, Past National Commander, American Legion, Massachusetts |
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George R. Cramer, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Illinois |
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James R. Currieo, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Arizona |
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Miles Epling, Past National Commander, American Legion, West Virginia |
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John F. Gwizdak, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Georgia |
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Walter G. Hogan, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Wisconsin |
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Tony Jordan, Past National Commander, American Legion, Maine |
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Gary Kurpius, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Alaska |
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George J. Lisicki, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, New Jersey |
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James R. Mueller, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Missouri |
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Clifford G. Olson, Jr., Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Massachusetts |
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John W. Smart, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, New Hampshire |
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R.D. "Bulldog" Smith, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Georgia |
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Paul A. Spera, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Massachusetts |
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Norman G. Staab, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Kansas |
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John S. Staum, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Minnesota |
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John Wasylik, Past Commander-in-Chief, VFW, Ohio |
John McCain, McCain Campaign Press Release - Past National Commanders Of Veteran's Service Organizations Endorse John McCain Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/292100