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The Vets Take Capitol Hill
A message was delivered yesterday to Capitol Hill : Let us win.
Iraq vets take Capitol Hill
Yesterday, unbeknownst to anyone watching wall-to-wall O.J. Simpson coverage on our so-called cable “news” networks, over 250 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans from Vets for Freedom descended on Capitol Hill to deliver a message: support General Petraeus and don’t tie his hands with burdensome legislation.
Veterans, along with hundreds of gold and blue star families, met with Republicans and Democrats in Congress, urging them to support the troops and their mission. The day was covered by Human Events.
The day culminated in a press conference at the Capitol that was attended by half-a-zone Senators (Cornyn, McCain, Lieberman, Graham, Isakson, Allard, and Thune) and over 20 Congressman (including Blunt and Hunter). Photos here.
In the past, the debate has been co-opted by loud and angry anti-war veterans, but yesterday the message of the silent majority of veterans was delivered—and will continue to be delivered—to Congress and the American people.