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Obama for Commander in Chief Tour

General Scott Gration, an Air Force fighter pilot who flew more combat missions than any other American while commanding the operations overseeing both the northern and southern no-fly zones in Iraq, will be leading several Iraq war veterans in a statewide Obama for Commander in Chief Tour.

General Gration will be meeting with Iowans at 13 stops across the state. He sees courage, strength and wisdom in Senator Obama that he thinks make Barack the best person to be the next Commander in Chief.

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Monday, July 16, 2007


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LE MARS EVENT
9:00-10:30 AM
LeMars American Legion Hall
110 Plymouth St. SW
LeMars, IA

RED OAK EVENT
1:30-3:00 PM
Red Oak Fire Department
1800 N. Broadway
Red Oak, IA

DES MOINES EVENT
7:00-8:30 PM
Home of Ken Sovern
1534 Germainia Dr.
Des Moines, IA



In the News
Candidates' campaign schedules
Monday/Tuesday

Des Moines Register

Retired Major General Says It's Time to Pull Troops Out
KTIV

Retired Major General Campaigns for Obama in Le Mars
KPTH

Tuesday, July 17, 2007


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BONDURANT EVENT
9:00-10:15 AM
Samuel Bridge American Legion Hall
396 2nd Ave. NW
Bondurant, IA

CHARLES CITY EVENT
12:45-2:15 PM
Charles City Public Library
106 Milwaukee Mall
Charles City, IA

FREDERICKSBURG EVENT
4:00-5:30 PM
Upham Memorial Library
138 W. Main St.
Fredericksurg, IA

CEDAR FALLS EVENT
7:00-8:30 PM
Amvet Post 49
20 Irving St.
Cedar Falls, IA



In the News
Retired general campaigns for Obama in Le Mars
Le Mars Daily Sentinel

Wednesday, July 18, 2007


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MAQUOKETA EVENT
10:00-11:30 AM
Maquoketa Community Center
506 S. Eliza St.
Maquoketa, IA

LE CLAIRE EVENT
12:30-2:00 PM
LeClaire Fire Department
201 15th St.
LeClaire, IA

SOLON EVENT
5:15-6:45 PM
Solon Public Library
320 W. Main St.
Solon, IA

Thursday, July 19, 2007


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WASHINGTON EVENT
9:00-10:30 AM
Washington Library
120 E Main St.
Washington, IA

OTTUMWA EVENT
3:00-4:30 PM
Ottumwa Public Library
102 W. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA

KNOXVILLE EVENT
6:00-7:30 PM
Knoxville VFW
413 S. Lincoln
Knoxville, IA



In the News
Officer brings support for Obama to Iowa
Iowa Press Citizen

Obama has credibility inside military circles, three-star General says
Des Moines Register Blog

Veterans share support for Obama in Charles City visit
Charles City Press

Three-Star General Promotes Obama as Next Commander in Chief
Iowa Independent