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The McCain Endorsements you DIDN'T See on CNN!

October 19, 2008 | statesboro, Georgia | Vetting explained

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I'm sure you didn't hear of the over 100 endorsements for McCain from Military Commanders - since the media doesn't share that information - so here's a list for you

 

McCain gets support from four former secretaries of state (Even tho former Secretary of State Colin Powell tossed is hat towards Obama).

 

Henry Kissinger, retired Gen. Alexander Haig, Lawrence Eagleburger and George Shultz all said they would support McCain. The former heads of the State Department said the senator's leadership skills, his record and his vision make him the right choice for president in difficult times.

 

"The world's challenges are radically changing and our country needs John McCain's experience and optimism, said Kissinger, who served as secretary of state from 1973 to 1977 and won a Nobel Prize for his efforts to end the Vietnam War.

 

"His record, character, and belief that America's best days lie ahead make John McCain the right leader for these times, added Kissinger.

 

 

Senator McCain has been endorsed by over 100 generals and admirals from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps[40], among them:

 

General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, USA (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Central Command

Admiral Leighton W. Smith, Jr., USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe

Lieutenant General John B. Conaway, USAF (Ret.) - former Chief of the National Guard Bureau

General James B. Davis, USAF (Ret.) - former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe (NATO)

Colonel George "Bud" Day, USAF (Ret.) - Medal of Honor recipient

Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton, USN (Ret.) - Navy Cross recipient

Admiral S. Robert Foley, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet

Admiral Ronald J. Hays, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command

Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN (Ret.) - former Chief of Naval Operations

Admiral Bobby Ray Inman, USN (Ret.) - former Director of the NSA

Admiral Jerome L. Johnson, USN (Ret.) - former Vice Chief of Naval Operations

General P.X. Kelley, USMC (Ret.) - former Commandant of the Marine Corps

Admiral Robert J. "Barney" Kelly, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet

Admiral Frank Kelso, USN (Ret.) - former Chief of Naval Operations

Admiral George "Gus" Kinnear, USN (Ret.) - former Commander of Air Force, Atlantic Fleet

Admiral Charles R. "Chuck" Larson, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command

Admiral Joseph Lopez, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe

Captain Jim Lovell, USN (Ret.) - former NASA astronaut, commander of Apollo 13

Admiral James "Ace" Lyons, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet

Admiral Paul David Miller, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet

Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Montoya, USN (Ret.) - former Chief of Naval Civil Engineer Corps

General Carl E. Mundy, Jr., USMC (Ret.) - former Commandant of the Marine Corps

Vice Admiral John R. Ryan, USN (Ret.) - former Superintendent of the Naval Academy

Colonel Leo K. Thorsness, USAF (Ret.) - Medal of Honor recipient

Lieutenant General James A. Williams, USA (Ret.) - former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency

Admiral Ronald J. Zlatoper, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet

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