Iraq Vets for Congress
| Founded | 2008 |
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| Focus |
War in Iraq Global War on Terrorism |
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Area served
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United States |
Iraq Veterans for Congress was a political organization consisting of military veterans who were Republican candidates for the United States House of Representatives in 2008.
The candidates served during combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom, which they state forged them leaders who are "fearless, tested and ready to lead." A main objective of the organization is to counter what they feel is the "often misleading and biased reporting" on Iraq.
A prominent member of the organization was Duncan Duane Hunter, the son of Congressman and former presidential candidate Duncan Hunter of California. Roughly a quarter of the 110th United States Congress has military service on its resume, down from nearly 50 percent in 1991. According to a recent study by Duke University, veterans are under-represented in Congress compared to the population as a whole for the first time in U.S. history. The organization is closely allied to the Veterans for Freedom organization, which was founded by one of its members.
Iraq Veterans for Congress was founded by Marine corporal Kieran Lalor. The organizations pledged to restore "leadership and honor" in Washington, D.C., and perceives itself as a counterweight to "the alliance of the Democratic leadership with the antiwar Left, abetted by a compliant news media." The organization positioned itself in stark contrast to anti-war veterans groups such as Veterans for a Secure America, and The Veterans' Alliance for Security and Democracy. The organization's platform included victory in Iraq, staying on the offensive in the war on terror, and taking care of all veterans.
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