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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 05:09 PM
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A Message From Iowa Veterans for Biden
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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skipos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 05:40 PM
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1. kick! nt
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 05:49 PM
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2. k/r
(ok - I'm really getting off now so I can help :) )
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mrigirl Donating Member (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 05:53 PM
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3. Biden should get alot of veterans votes who served in Iraq-
seeing as how he was actually there and so directly involved w/ the troops. They know who to vote for. Go Joe!
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 06:48 PM
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4. K&R !!
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