Haley Campaign Press Release - Veterans Denounce Trump, Say "We will not forget"

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Veterans across America released an open letter to Donald Trump denouncing his repeated insults to veterans and military families over the years. They remind Trump that soldiers always have each other's back, and it is clear that Trump does not have theirs.

Dear Donald Trump:

At a campaign rally in Conway, S.C., you attacked Nikki Haley's husband, Major Michael Haley, who is currently deployed with the Army National Guard. This is Michael Haley's second deployment, having previously served in Afghanistan.

You said: "Where's her husband? Oh, he's away. He's away! What happened to her husband? What happened to her husband. Where is he? He's gone."

This is not the first time you have insulted our troops, veterans, and the military families who support them and sacrifice on their behalf. And it won't be the last.

As veterans from all walks of life, we know nothing is more important than having your fellow soldier's back. You do not have our backs.

We have not forgotten that you called more than 1,800 U.S. Marines who lost their lives at Belleau Wood "losers" and "suckers" while you were president.

We have not forgotten that you blamed Gold Star families for giving you COVID.

And we will not forget this.

A man who can't put personal vendettas and politics aside to respect military officers and veterans – no matter who they are – has no business serving as the commander in chief.

Signed:

Private Jim Blair, United States Army, Ret.
Brigadier General Don Bolduc, United States Army, Ret.
Helen Cadiz, United States Air Force, Ret.
Major David Carlsen, United States Army, Ret.
Master Sergeant Stan Dewsnap, United States Air Force, Ret.
Colonel William Dice, United States Army, Ret.
Roger Durham, United States Army, Ret.
Kenneth Early, United States Air Force, Ret.
Lieutenant Michael Fagan, United States Navy, Ret.
Major Albert Fedalei, United States Army, Ret.
Captain Wayne Jakubowski, United States Navy, Ret.
Diane Kanode, United States Navy, Ret.
Colonel Jim Klingmeyer, United States Army, Ret.
Major Robert LaNeve, United States Army, Ret.
Sergeant David Magdefrau, United States Army, Ret.
Staff Sergeant Charlie Makidon, United States Army, Ret.
Captain Dennis Mandsager, United States Navy, Ret.
Dennis Medley, United States Air Force, Ret.
Captain Josie Moen, United States Air Force, Ret.
Greg Moore, United States Army, Ret.
Captain Michael O'Brien, United States Air Force, Ret.
Captain John Paron, United States Navy, Ret.
Captain Calvin Peck, United States Army, Ret.
Petty Officer Second Class Jim Redford, United States Navy, Ret.
Lieutenant Commander Jim Rice, United States Navy, Ret.
Lieutenant Colonel Tip Richmond, United States Army, Ret.
William Rimm, United States Army, Ret.
Major General Roger Sandler, United States Army, Ret.
Captain Richard Siemer, United States Army, Ret.
Lieutenant Colonel Bob Skertic, United States Army, Ret.
Master Sergeant Michael Sudik, United States Air Force, Ret.
Arnold Sykes, Oklahoma Air National Guard
Bob Thompson, United States Navy, Ret.
Captain Laurence Thomson, United States Army, Ret.
Captain Melinda Tourangeau, United States Air Force, Ret.
Lieutenant Colonel Steve Tourangeau, United States Air Force, Ret.
Petty Officer David Vanden Brink, United States Navy, Ret.
Lieutenant Colonel Steve Wagner, United States Army, Ret.
First Lieutenant Jeff Webber, United States Army, Ret.
Mark Williamson, United States Air Force, Ret.
Lieutenant Colonel Tom Wittman, United States Army, Ret.
Louie Zee, United States Air Force, Ret.