'Veterans For Biden' Politics

Veterans For Biden

CindyKay Wilhelm (74.173.197.170) -

WELCOME TO IOWA VETERANS FOR BIDEN

When I was mobilized with the Iowa National Guard's 1st Battalion of the 133rd Infantry

based in Waterloo for Operation Iraqi Freedom in October of 2005, I knew that we were

embarking on a long and difficult mission. After being extended four months, and mobilized

for a total of 22 months, we returned to Iowa in July 2007 to an emotional homecoming.

More than 600 of us were part of the longest serving unit since the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

During our 16 months on the ground in Iraq, we witnessed massive waste by government

contractors who abused their no-bid contracts with the Pentagon. While private contractors

bled the U. S. Treasury with little oversight, soldiers and Marines died because they lacked

proper equipment and the newest life saving vehicles. Back home, we were aware that only one

Democratic candidate for President, Senator Joe Biden, kept his promises to us that he would fight

for the funds needed to produce Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles which dramatically

reduce the number of casualties from improvised explosive devices (IED's). When other presidential

candidates were going back on their word to support those of us in harm's way, only Senator Biden

remained steadfast in his support, regardless of any political consequences. While still on the ground

in Iraq, many of us from Iowa resolved that we would go back home and stand up for Senator Biden

" just as he stood up for us on the floor of the United State Senate. We want to help make sure that

our troops still in Iraq will have the best Commander in Chief possible on inauguration day in 2009.

We also support Senator Biden because he is the only candidate with the vision and the courage to come

forward with a comprehensive and realistic plan to exit Iraq without leaving the region behind in mass

disorder. It is clear that we need new leadership and a new approach to allow us to start withdrawing

our troops. I hope that you and thousands of other Iowa veterans will join with me in working to nominate

and elect Senator Joe Biden as our 44th President. No one else possesses his depth of knowledge

and experience in foreign affairs as well as the vision for restoring America's proper place in

the world community. Please join us in a noble cause.

Sincerely,

James D. Mowrer

State Coordinator, Iowa Veterans for Biden.

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