Guaranteeing freedom and security in more ways than one — Progressive veterans running for congress

Guaranteeing America’s Freedom In More Ways Than One

by digby

Howie is featuring a series of Memorial Day posts written by progressive candidates who also happen to be veterans.

Here’s West Point grad Justin Coussoule (with his wife, a fellow veteran) who’s running against John Boehner:

Tod Theise, “the progressive New Jersey Democrat running against corporate shill Scott Garrett”:

Doug Tudor is running for the open seat in Florida’s 12th district:

All are stalwart progressives with outstanding (real!) military records, who share a commitment to the liberal values we believe in. Click on the links to read their posts.

And read this moving, sad, Memorial Day remembrance from military expert and father of a slain Iraq war soldier, Andrew Bacevich, who asks the right questions.

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