Richard Carter, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a Captain in the Air Force Reserve, and a candidate for Congress in Nebraska's second district, released a statement today on the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq.
The statement is below the fold.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3-19-08
BELLEVUE, NE - Richard Carter, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's Second Congressional District, released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War:
"Americans understand that our troops are doing all they can to ensure success in Iraq. As a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, I know first-hand how hard our troops work every single day. Today, instead of playing politics, we should honor the brave men and women who have served our country, and work towards a responsible plan for ending the war in Iraq and bringing our troops home."
Carter served in the U.S. Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan, rising to the rank of Captain while flying combat missions in both countries. Carter continues to serve as an Electronic Warfare Officer in the Air Force Reserve.
As I have mentioned a few times before, in addition to being a veteran, a teacher, and economist, and a candidate for the U.S. Congress, Richard is also a member of the DailyKos community. He liveblogs here every Sunday at 3:30 CST (you can see a list of all of his DKos blogs here).
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