A Message From One Of The Troops

[CindyKay]

I Just Wanted To Make Sure As many People As Possible 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.

[youthere]

1. kicking for Joe!

[itsrobert]

2. Great post. But Airmen also died in that time period

on the ground in Iraq. Not just Soldiers and Marines.

[jillan]

3. The Veterans and the troops love Biden. He is saving their lives and limbs.

Thanks for posting this.

[leftynyc]

4. Good for Joe

I think he'd make a terrific president and if not, secretary of state. He has so much experience, it would be short sighted for any dem administration to not take advantage.