Romney Campaign Press Release - Mitt Romney Announces Maryland Veterans for Mitt

Romney for President today announced its Maryland Veterans for Mitt coalition.

"These Maryland veterans have served our country well and I am honored to have their endorsement," said Mitt Romney. "Our veterans deserve the best care and support from our country and I look forward to working with these fine men and women to provide for our country's veterans."

"Throughout his career in public service, Mitt Romney has been an advocate for our country's veterans," said Donald Hoffman, Maryland Veterans for Mitt State Co-Chair. "Mitt Romney will ensure that our veterans get the care they deserve and will be a strong ally for veterans across the country as president."

Maryland Veterans For Mitt

Co-Chair — Donald Hoffman, Nuclear Submarine Service Engineering Officer/Senior Reactor Operator, USN/Ret

Co-Chair — Calvin J. (Jim) Olson, Colonel, USA/Ret

Bill Woodcock, E5, USAF/Ret

Brannon Thompson, E9, CSM

Carolyn Melby, Lt. Colonel, Naval Reserves

Cheryl A. Merritt, Lieutenant Colonel, USA/Ret

Curtis Calendar, E9/CSM, USA/Ret

Dale Vander Hamm, Lt. Colonel, USA/Ret

Daniel Campbell, Major, USAF/Ret

David W. Williams, Colonel, USA/Ret

Dean Calcagni, Colonel, USA/Ret

Deborah Ann McLeod-Baumbach, E6/HM1, USN/Ret

Dr. Wayne Allgaier, Lieutenant, USN/Ret

Ed McDonough, Captain, USA/Ret

Gary Allen Deniker, Specialist 4, USA/Ret

Gerald D. Kolbfleisch, E5, USA/Ret

Hon. John C. Truesdell, Colonel/Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of USAF Reserves Affairs/Ret

Hon. Michael J. Kussman, Former Under Secretary of Health, Veterans Health Administration, Brigadier Gen/USA/Ret

J. Dennis Hemstetter, E3, USN/Ret

James Daniel Morrison, Major, USA/Ret

Jeff Hoffa, Lieutenant Colonel, USA/Ret

Jesse Sutton, Tech Sergeant, USMC/Ret

Jim Harvey, E4, USCG/Ret

John Yadvish, 1st Lieutenant, USA

Jonathon Kissane, Colonel, USA/Ret

Jonathon Tross, E5/Sergeant, USA/Ret

Joseph Palma, Colonel, USAF/Ret

Katherine Kolbfleisch, E4, USA/Ret

Leslie Robert Cook, Private 1st Class, USA/Ret

Mark S. Roundtree, E7/Sergeant 1st Class, USA/Ret

Mateaki E. Niko, CSM, USA/Ret

Melinda Kay Dennis, Yeoman E5, USN/Ret

Michael Arterburn, Captain, USA/Ret

Michael Frieman, DD819, USN

Michael Merritt, Colonel, USMC/Ret

Michelle Mayer, E5, USA

Newman Carmack, E5 Staff Sergeant, USA/Ret

Nora Ann Morrison, PFC, USA/Ret

Ralph Santaliz, Major, USA/Ret

Ranea Hall, Engineman 2nd Class, USN/Ret

Richard Burdette, E5 Staff Sergeant, USAF/Ret

Robert Bledsoe, SMSgt/E-8, USAF

Robert L. Erlich, Corporal, Marine Division-Korea, Ret

Robert C. Read, Lt. Colonel, USA/Ret

Robert C. Wren, Major, USA/Ret

Robert Merritt, Major, USA/Ret

Robert Vandre, Colonel, USA/Ret

Sharon D. Merritt, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC/Ret

Stephen DePalo, Lt. Colonel, USAF

Steven Duke, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF/Ret

Terry R. Igens, Captain, USN/Ret

Tildman Barnes, Specialist E5, USA/Ret

Endorsers are retired or not on active duty.  Use of military rank and job titles does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense or any department thereof.