A Message From One Of The Troops

[CindyKay]

I Just Wanted As Many People As Possible To See This Message , Thank You For Your Time.

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.

[Vet31203]

1. Good message, even if you didn't make it

Picking Biden may not have been the popular thing to do, but he had a lot of good ideas and I personally would like to see him as a part of the upcoming presidency in a different capacity.
I am a veteran of the war in Iraq (2ID US Army). I think that just because the caucus attention is over doesn't mean we should stop voting for soldiers and veterans support. I live in the fourth district and we have an election coming up in November. William Meyers, also a veteran, pretty much has the democratic nomination locked up (I have never heard of the other two guys) and should be taking on long time Bush lackey Tom Latham. William Meyers has some great views on Health care and economic reform, but I like him because he can be a voice for our troops and veterans who desperately need one in Washington.