Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - Eighteen Former Admirals, Generals and Senior Defense Officials on Why They Support Hillary Clinton to be the Next Commander-in-Chief

Eighteen former admirals, generals, and senior defense officials today gave their reasons for supporting Senator Clinton to be our next Commander-in-Chief. In a conference call with reporters this afternoon, some of the nation's most distinguished flag officers testified to Senator Clinton's qualifications, experience, and strength of character.

They are among the nearly 30 general and flag officers who have endorsed Hillary Clinton to be the Nation's next President. Senator Clinton has received five endorsements in recent days, including those of General Henry Hugh Shelton, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral William Owens, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Army Major General Antonio M. Taguba. Overall she has the endorsement of two former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, five admirals and generals at the four-star rank. They are in addition to over 2,000 veterans and military retirees who are members of Senator Clinton's national and state veterans' steering committees.

The list of those taking part in today's call is below.

1. General Wesley Clark
2. Admiral William Owens
3. General Johnnie E. Wilson
4. Lt. Gen. Joe Ballard
5. Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy
6. Vice Admiral Joseph A. Sestak
7. Lt. Gen. Frederick E. Vollrath
8. Major General George A. Buskirk, Jr.
9. Major General Paul D. Eaton
10. Rear Admiral Stuart Platt
11. Rear Admiral David Stone
12. Major General Antonio M. Taguba
13. Brigadier General Michael Dunn
14. Brigadier General Evelyn "Pat" Foote
15. Brigadier General John M. Watkins, Jr.
16. Brigadier General Jack Yeager
17. Former Secretary of the Army and Veterans Affairs Togo West
18. Former Secretary of the Navy, John Dalton