The general and our veterans traveling with us have had great visits with people during our stops. And their intriguing stories and expertise has generated some strong local press coverage.
From the Charles City Press:
Veterans share support for Obama in Charles City visit By Staci Schwickerath, Staff writer A 32-year U.S. Air Force veteran told Charles City residents on Tuesday that he will vote for Barack Obama for president because of the Illinois senator’s vision for the future and his support for veterans. Retired Major General Scott Gration, along with Iowa Veterans for Obama, made a campaign stop at the Charles City Public Library on Tuesday for the Democratic presidential candidate. “He’s a man with a sense of history, a man with a vision for the future, a man who appreciates the veterans and the military young men and women and the people who are sacrificing for our country,”?said Gration. “Therefore, he is someone I?can endorse as our next commander in chief, the president of the United States of the America.” Gration's military service includes serving as the commander of Task Force West during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was involved in 274 combat mission in Iraq.
By Staci Schwickerath, Staff writer
A 32-year U.S. Air Force veteran told Charles City residents on Tuesday that he will vote for Barack Obama for president because of the Illinois senator’s vision for the future and his support for veterans.
Retired Major General Scott Gration, along with Iowa Veterans for Obama, made a campaign stop at the Charles City Public Library on Tuesday for the Democratic presidential candidate.
“He’s a man with a sense of history, a man with a vision for the future, a man who appreciates the veterans and the military young men and women and the people who are sacrificing for our country,”?said Gration. “Therefore, he is someone I?can endorse as our next commander in chief, the president of the United States of the America.”
Gration's military service includes serving as the commander of Task Force West during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was involved in 274 combat mission in Iraq.
Officer brings support for Obama to Iowa
Tour stop in Solon emphasizes senator's military qualifications
By Rachel Gallegos Iowa City Press-Citizen SOLON -- From his personal experiences traveling with Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, retired Maj. Gen. Scott Gration said he believes Obama is the best person to be this country's next commander-in-chief. At Obama's request, Gration traveled with the senator to countries in Africa, flying, visiting senior leaders and eating together.
By Rachel Gallegos Iowa City Press-Citizen
SOLON -- From his personal experiences traveling with Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, retired Maj. Gen. Scott Gration said he believes Obama is the best person to be this country's next commander-in-chief.
At Obama's request, Gration traveled with the senator to countries in Africa, flying, visiting senior leaders and eating together.
Retired general campaigns for Obama in Le Mars Tuesday, July 17, 2007 By Earl Horlyk "A man who's not afraid to stand up for his conviction and a leader who'll provide a message of hope." That is how retired Air Force General Scott Gration described Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. "(Obama's) has the judgment and courage to be the next Commander in Chief," Gration told a crowd of political activists gathered at the Le Mars American Legion Wasmer Post #241 Monday morning. "He's demonstrated this courage when he spoke out against the ill-advised and ill-conceived war in Iraq. He did it before the war started when many others were unwilling to do the same." "That's exactly the type of courage our next Commander in Chief will need to bring our troops home responsibly," the former Air Force pilot added. "That's exactly the type of courage we'll need to help restore our leadership throughout the world."
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 By Earl Horlyk
"A man who's not afraid to stand up for his conviction and a leader who'll provide a message of hope."
That is how retired Air Force General Scott Gration described Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
"(Obama's) has the judgment and courage to be the next Commander in Chief," Gration told a crowd of political activists gathered at the Le Mars American Legion Wasmer Post #241 Monday morning. "He's demonstrated this courage when he spoke out against the ill-advised and ill-conceived war in Iraq. He did it before the war started when many others were unwilling to do the same."
"That's exactly the type of courage our next Commander in Chief will need to bring our troops home responsibly," the former Air Force pilot added. "That's exactly the type of courage we'll need to help restore our leadership throughout the world."
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