Veteran Candidates

This 4th of July it seemed appropriate to note those who have served our country and fought for its ideals in two arenas, the military and the political. This list below is of people who have run for office since 2005 after having served in the military in some capacity. It is limited to county, congressional, and state house or senate races in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties (with a few other names thrown in), with military service post-Vietnam. Those parameters chosen out of convenience. This names are listed alphabetically without regard for party.

Thanks to those who reviewed it in draft form and added a name or two. Special thanks to my GOP friends (who might not wish to be named here) for their help. If readers know of any that I missed please comment or email and I will add them and repost the longer list later.

My thanks to those who have defended our freedom and our national values, whether on the battlefield, the parlor, government buildings, the courtroom, or the streets.

Amuso, Peter (candidate for Montco DA, 2007), Army JAG / Kosovo
Beyer, Karen (PA house 131st), Air Force, only female veteran in the state house
Lang, Paul (candidate for PA Senate 6th district, 2006), Coast Guard / Alaska / medically retired
Lentz, Bryan (PA house 161st), Army, Bosnia / Iraq (Combat Action Medal)
Manion, Tom (candidate for 8th congressional district, 2008), Marines and Reserves
Miccarelli, Nick (candidate for 162nd state house, 2008), Army, Kosovo, Ramadi, then National Guard
Murphy, Patrick (congressman, 8th district), Army, Iraq
Murt, Tom (PA house, 152nd district), Army Iraq
Sestak, Joe (congressman, 7th district), Navy
Williams, Seth (candidate for Philly DA, 2005), Army Reserves, 98-date
Williams, Craig, (candidate for 7th congressional district, 2008), Marine in the Gulf War and currently in Reserves