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#NVSen: Veterans & Servicemembers Rally Behind Dean Heller for U.S. Senate
Heller Announces Coalition of 140+ Veterans
Servicemembers Rally behind Dean Heller for U.S. Senate
(Las Vegas, NV) – Today Dean Heller announced a coalition of more than 140 veterans who have joined the Heller for Senate team. These men and women will work to elect Dean Heller in the coming months.
“I’m humbled by the support of so many of our nation’s heroes. We can never repay these individuals for their service, but it is Congress’ responsibility to make sure those who have served in the Armed Forces receive the benefits they earned and deserve. I look forward to working together with these patriots in the coming months as we move toward victory in November. These men, women and their families have sacrificed so much on our behalf, which is why I am committed to continuing to serve them in the United States Senate,” said Dean Heller.
Dean Heller has established a long record of supporting veterans. Most recently, he introduced the Women’s Homeless Veterans Act. This legislation requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to set aside 15 percent of funds provided to VA’s Grant and Per Diem Program for homeless veterans with special needs. It also directs assistance to homeless female veterans as well as children. Dean also introduced the Veterans Small Business Protection Act in July, which ensures that surviving spouses and children are eligible for small business benefits
These former and retired military men and women, and members of the military community, have all joined the Veterans for Heller coalition:
| Jim Akers, USN | Glen Larsen, USMC |
| John Algeo, USMC | Adam Laxalt, USN |
| George Allison, USA | Darryl Lewis, USAF |
| Clemens Altherr, USN | LTC Ron Lewis, USA (ret) |
| CG Andress, USN | CDR Kirk Lippold, USN (ret) |
| LTC William Anton, USA (ret) | Thomas Livoti, USN |
| Herbert Barrett, USAF | CW4 Gregg Lubbe, USA (ret) |
| Col Michael Bartley, USAF (ret) | Neil Ludvigson, USAF |
| Tom Blanchard, USN | Col Sanford Mangold, USAF (ret) |
| LtCol Richard Bowen, USMC (ret) | James Maples, USA |
| Tom Boyd, USN | Virgil Massey, USA |
| Tom Brennan, USA | Thomas Mayo, USA |
| State Senator Greg Brower, USN | Fred McDougal, USA |
| Joe Brown, USN | Paul McGrath, USMC |
| Aaron Burnett, USAF | Vet Wife Margaret McIsaac |
| Kenneth Burrows, USA | Ralph McMullen, Nevada Air National Guard |
| MAJ H. “Treat” Cafferata, USA (ret) | Hugh McWatters, USMC |
| RADM John Calvert, USN (ret) | John McMullen, USN |
| Maj John Cappel, USAF (ret) | Kyle Meintzer, USAF |
| Donald Carney, USN | SCPO Greg Mink, USN (ret) |
| Sparks City Councilman CDR Mike Carrigan, USN (ret) | COL Marvin Moss, USA (ret) |
| CPT David Chamberlain, USA (ret) | Lt Col Patrick Murphy, USAF (ret) |
| MSgt Ernest Chivers, USAF (ret) | Shawn Nirdlinger, USMC |
| Gordon Clare, USN | Louis Novak, USA |
| Maj Gen Drennan “Tony” Clark, USAF (ret) | Col Dan O’Donnell, USAF (ret) |
| CAPT Jim Clark, USN (ret) | CAPT Carl Oldenburg, USN (ret) |
| Dr. Tyrus W. Cobb (COL-USA/Ret) | Robert Orman, USMC |
| Robert Coe, USN | LTC Henry Osterhoudt, USA (ret) |
| Rick Crain, USA | Gage Parrish, USAF |
| Carter Dalke, USAF | ET Paulus, USAF |
| PJ Degross, Founder of Web of Support | Darrell Paye, USAF |
| John Delaberta, USAF | CAPT Phil Perine, USN (ret) |
| Dennis Dice, USAF | CDR Alan Power, USN (ret) |
| COL John DiGrazia, USA (ret) | Bobby Proctor, USA |
| Ronald Duntley, USN | David Regan, USAF |
| Chris Edwards, USN | Roger Reimer, USA |
| CDR Carol Evans, USN (ret) | Robert Reinheimer, USA |
| Col William Eveland, USAF (ret) | Clarence Rindfleisch, USN |
| Joel Fairfield, USA | SSgt Dan Rivers, USAF (ret) |
| SCPO James Falk, USN (ret) | LtCol George Rivers, USMC (ret) |
| Edward Falkenstein, USA | William Robbins, USMC |
| Col Bob Frank, USAF (ret) | Donald Robinson, USN |
| Darrell Fowler, USN | Ernest Robles, USA |
| Col Mark Foxwell, USAF (ret) | Mert Rumford, USA |
| SGM Don Gable, USA (ret) | LTC Steven Saterlie, USA (ret) |
| Washoe County District Attorney MAJ Dick Gammick, USA (ret) | Ernie Schoch, USAF |
| COL Dee Garder, USA (ret) | Col Patrick Sheets, USAF (ret) |
| Maj Bob Garlow, USAF (ret) | Eric Skinner, USAF |
| Brian Gaskill, USAF | Patt Solorzano, USAF |
| Lt Col Larry Geist, USAF (ret) | 1st VP of Women’s Auxiliary Patricia Spagnolo |
| Salvador Gurgiolo, USA | Maj Herb Steege, USAF (ret) |
| Danny Hafelfinger, USN | Vet Wife Mary Stevens |
| Howard Harris, USA | LTC Dennis Tallant, USA (ret) |
| Martin Heiner, USA | SMSgt David Talley, USAF (ret) |
| LTC Al Hendley, USA (ret) | Terry Tavernetti, USN |
| CMSgt Robert Hiltz, USAF (ret) | Jeffrey Tino, USAF |
| Fred Horlacher, USA | Frank Titus, USN |
| James Howerton, USAF | Lt Col Victor Thomas, USAF (ret) |
| LTC William Jamieson, USA (ret) | Norman Tornek, USAF |
| Vern Jaquish, USN | William Vardoulis, USAF |
| Jerry Johnson, USAF | Nelson Velazquez, USAF |
| Maj Gen LD Johnson, USAF (ret) | Lt Col Gail Vogel, USAF (ret) |
| Robert Kaufmann, USMC | Danny Waldrop, USN |
| Richard Kerzetski, USA | CAPT Leo Walsh, USN (ret) |
| CDR Robert Kessler, USN (ret) | George Weller, USN |
| Maj Gen Cindy Kirkland, USAF (ret) | Howard Wick, USN |
| Assemblyman Randy Kirner, USA | Richard Willey, USN |
| COL Kenneth Kleine, USA (ret) | Thomas Williams, USA |
| Kurt Kolbe, USN Reserves | Harvey Wool, USA |
| CAPT Gary Kornish, USCG (ret) | Robert Zaniewski, USAF |
| Barry Lagan, USA National Guard | James Zimbleman, USAF |
| Sheila Lanzel, USAF |
