Romney for President Announces Iowa Veterans for Romney CoalitionDes Moines, IA. – Today, Romney for President announced Iowa Veterans for Romney. The looming defense cuts under the Obama Administration are poised to eliminate more than 5,000 jobs here in the Hawkeye State, including the elimination of nearly 500 positions at the Des Moines-based 132nd Fighter Wing. It’s clear President Obama has not kept faith with the thousands of veterans who call Iowa home. Veterans throughout Iowa and America deserve to have their jobs and benefits protected. Our service members returning from battle should be able to quickly find a well-paying job, but with nearly 20% of young veterans unemployed in the Obama Economy, that’s easier said than done.
"We are excited to announce the Iowa Veterans for Romney Coalition,” said Iowa Veterans for Romney Coalition Chair Chuck Larson Sr., a former U.S. Attorney and Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. “Iowa’s veteran community is one of the Hawkeye State’s most important constituencies, and the Romney-Ryan team has received a tremendous reception across the state. Our coalition will play a vital role in helping educate veterans about the Romney-Ryan plan to reverse the current administration’s defense cuts, get unemployed veterans back to work, and enact positive reforms at the VA.”
Chair:
Colonel Chuck Larson Sr., USA (Ret.)
Honorary Chairs:
Governor Terry Branstad, former Sergeant, USA (Ret.)
Senator Joni Ernst, Lieutenant Colonel, ARNG
Representative Dwayne Alons, Major General, ANG (Ret.)
Lieutenant General Ron Dardis, USAF (Ret.)
Major General Evan "Curly" Hultman, USA (Ret.)
Major General Warren Lawson, ARNG (Ret.)
Major General Maurice Phillips, USA (Ret.)
Major General Robert Sentman, ARNG (Ret.)
Major General Gary Wattnem, USAR (Ret.)
Brigadier General Dale Andres, USA (Ret.)
Brigadier General Russ Eggers, USAF (Ret.)
Brigadier General Walt Saur, USAF (Ret.)
Brigadier General Guy Vander Linden, USMC (Ret.)
Brigadier General Bill Wallace, USAR (Ret.)
Colonel Harold Johnson, USAF (Ret.)
Co-Chairs
Commander Lee Hieb, MD, USN (Ret.)
Colonel Darrel Branhagen, USA (Ret.)
Lieutenant Colonel Chuck Larson Jr., USAR
Lieutenant Colonel Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD, USA (Ret.)
Lieutenant Colonel Gene Nosco, USA (Ret.)
Major Brad Bourn, USA (Ret.)
Mike Brown, former Senior Airmen, USAF
Chad Leonard, former Corporal, USMC
Nicole Woodroffe
Advisory Board
Bob Abel
Andy Anderson
Laverne Anderson
Dennis Arnold
Steve Bateman
Terry Baugh
Arlen Beck
Jack Bedell
Jeff Bitner
Del Block
Don Boland
Lee Booten
Richard Brice
James Brownell
Duane Broyles
Robert Camblin
Jim Carley
Greg Casady
Kermit Casey
Keith Caviness
Robert Clemmons
Scott Clester
Richard Clones
Paul Coffman
Curtis Collicot
Ed Donovan
Mike Dora
Gerald Edgar
John Erceg
Jim Fehl
John Feller
Marta Ford
Dave Funk
Richard Gates
Gerry Gertken
Bob Gleason
Tom Gleason
Dennis Gramentz
Gary Grant
Stan Gustafson
Kurt Hames
Bill Hampton
Joel Harris
Sonja Harris
Ben Hayden
Richard Heacock
Ross Hieb
Bud Hockenburg
Larry Holie
Leo Hough
Tom Howard
Jeff Ibbotson
Rick Jacoby
Mark Jeffers
Dale Jones
Dave Kaiser
Greg Kooker
Arnold Kruger
Larry Kudej
Paul Ladd
Darwin Larson
Dick Lassel
Rick Lemere
Jim Little
Glen Lorenz
Todd Lucas
Keith Lyddon
Dan Martin
David McGhee
Matthew Meals
Steven Michael
Chad Murphy
Steve Murphy
Kenny Oostenink
John Ortega
Ed Ottney
Paul Pelletier
Laval Peloquin
Kenny Popenhagen
Mark Radeleff
Ron Randazzo
Dick Rattray
Max Rauer Jr.
Alexander Reyes
William Roads
Dave Rogers
Will Rogers
EJ Rudolph
Barry Schenkelberg
Gary Schmerbeck
Kim Schmett
Chad Spaur
Larry Speed
Mike Spurgeon
John Sturdy
David Twedt
Louis Vanmarm
Roger Wagner
Roy Waltz
Jon Warren
Peter Welch
Michael Young
Richard “Doc” Zortman
Endorsers are retired or not on active duty. Use of military rank and job titles does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense or any department thereof.
