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Really, some one forgot to tell these guys huh?

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Happy Fourth everyone!

It's no wonder that Governor Gilmore is at ease speaking at a Veterans of Foreign Wars event, because he is the only veteran in this race.  Governor Warner will probably beg Jim Webb to come along with him to introduce him to such an esteemed body of American Heroes, because Warner has no business even being in the same building as those who have worn the uniform and served overseas in defense of this nation.

Let's go to the video. 

Marines Home from War !

 Semper Fi

(York Town 2007)

 Memorial Day calls upon all Americans to take a day and reflect on the sacrifices Veterans have made for our country.  Our first veterans gave their lives as we fought with England in the French & Indian Wars along our western borders.  This of course was followed by the American Revolution, and the War of 1812, which were fought solely on American Soil and the high seas.

The Mexican American War pushed our young country westward, and many of those veterans fought in the War Between the States, (Northern Aggression) a dozen years later.  The development in arms technology and tactics brought our nation finally to a proficiency to actually be able to project power overseas, which we successfully did in the Spanish American War.  We secured our position in the Caribbean, and won territories in the Pacific, namely the Philippines islands.

Later we came to the aide of the French & English in WW1, with our motto being "Lafeyette, We Are Here!"  Unfortunately, the USA withdrew inward, and we down graded our War fighting abilities so much; we had to play catch up with the outbreak of WW2, and even eight years later in the Korean conflict.  A new enemy had emerged after the dictators of WW2, the Russian Bear, who threatened to take the war to our shores for the first time since the early 1800's.

We were able to break the Soviet Union economically, and never fire a shot because we did not decimate our armed forces as drastically as we did after WW1, and we kept our forward bases won in WW2 in an 'Forward Defense' Strategy.  We had a powerful naval and Air Force, and we kept the Army and Marines deployed in Korea, Japan, Italy and Germany.  This deterred the Soviet Bear, and we won.  Europe has also seen an almost unprecedented 60 years without major war on the continent during this time.

We also owe a great deal of debt to the Vietnam Veterans who stood up for the Freedom of others, only to have their efforts thwarted by political opportunists here at home.

That is what I see so lacking in Delegate Bob Marshall's short sighted view of withdrawing our forces from Europe and placing them on our southern border with Mexico.  When we were attacked on 9-11,  those European bases were critical in our taking of Afghanistan so rapidly.  They were and are now crucial to sustaining our forces in the Middle East, and they cement our economic ties to the European and Asian countries we maintain them in.

Our American citizens are safer today because our Armed Forces keeps our enemies at bay, over seas.  That we haven't been attacked on our soil since 9-11 isn't proof enough?  We have the most porous borders of any nation, I will grant you that, but our security has hinged on Forward Defense, and always will, until some one like Obama gets into office, and starts withdrawing our troops, and shrinking the size of our land, naval and air forces.

I would hope Bob Marshall would reflect on this sacrifice that Veterans have and are making at this moment overseas, and get away from knee jerk policies that decrease our security.  He has a 'bumper sticker' slogan at best strategy on the issue, and it really doesn't impress me one bit.  President Bush could secure those borders over night with the military and police assets we presently have in the USA, he just doesn't want to do it.

Meanwhile Governor Jim Gilmore served his nation as a Veteran, and was trained in Army Intelligence.  He chaired the Gilmore Commission pre 9-11, and only after 9-11 did Congress wake up and invoke 2/3rds of the Commissions work into current defense/preparedness policy concerning Terrorism.

Governor Gilmore can walk into any American Legion or VFW Hall and stand proudly among fellow Veterans, something that Governor Mark Warner, nor Delegate Marshall can not do.  Getting our Veterans to the polls will be crucial for us in this election and a McCain - Gilmore Ticket will do that with seamless credibility.  A credibility that unfortunately Senator Jim Webb had that Senator Allen did not, and look at that outcome.  A Ton of Vets voted for Jim Webb.

The choice is clear this next Saturday, we need Governor Gilmore as our candidate for US Senate.  He is uniquely qualified for the job.  I hope you see why I am adament in supporting him for the security of our Country.

Sincerely

Chris Green

aka

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