Romney Campaign Press Release - Mitt Romney Announces New Hampshire Veterans for Mitt

Romney for President today announced the formation of New Hampshire Veterans For Mitt. The group of 100 Granite State veterans will be chaired by State Senator Gary Lambert (R-Nashua) and prominent New Hampshire veterans advocate Griffin Dalianis.

"I am proud to have earned the endorsements of these outstanding New Hampshire veterans who have served our country with honor and distinction," said Mitt Romney. "Our veterans have sacrificed for our country and deserve the best care and support from our nation. I will work with these heroes to provide the necessary leadership in Washington to provide for our nation's veterans."

"Throughout his career in public service, Mitt Romney has been a tireless advocate for the heroic men and women who have served our country and protected our freedoms," said State Senator Gary Lambert. "Governor Romney will restore our military and care for our veterans. He has taken a strong stand against President Obama's defense cuts that will devastate our armed forces. The members of this group appreciate Governor Romney's record of leadership on veterans' issues and will work to ensure the he is elected as the next President of the United States."

New Hampshire Veterans for Mitt:

• Co-Chair Griffin Dalianis Hillsborough, Nashua, U.S. Air Force, Major
• Co-Chair and State Senator Gary Lambert, Hillsborough, Nashua, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Colonel
• State Senator Jack Barnes, Rockingham, Raymond, U.S. Army, Corporal
• State Senator Sharon Carson, Hillsborough, Londonderry, U.S. Army Reserve, Sergeant
• Executive Councilor Ray Wieczorek, Hillsborough, Manchester, U.S. Army, Private First Class
• State Representative Dave Palfrey, Merrimack, Franklin, U.S. Air Force, Airman First Class
• State Representative Eric Anderson, Merrimack, Bow, U.S. Air Force
• State Representative Chris Christensen, Hillsborough, Merrimack   U.S. Navy, Lieutenant
• State Representative Dennis Fields, Belknap, Sanbornton, U.S. Air Force Captain
• State Representative Ken Hawkins, Hillsborough, Bedford  U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant
• State Representative Norm Major, Rockingham, Plaistow, U.S. Army, Sergeant
• State Representative Chris Nevins   Rockingham, Hampton, U.S. Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel
• State Representative Barry Palmer, Hillsborough, Nashua, U.S. Army, Chief Warrant Officer
• State Representative Dennis Reed, Merrimack, Franklin, U.S. Army, Private
• State Representative Frank Sterling, Cheshire, Jaffrey, U.S. Army, Specialist Fourth Class
• State Representative Frank Tilton, Belknap, Laconia, U.S. Army, Colonel
• State Representative Bill Tobin, Belknap, Sanbornton, U.S. Air Force & U.S.  Army, Sergeant
• State Representative, Newport Selectman Bev Rodeschin, Sullivan, Newport, U.S. Navy, Retired
• State Representative/Fmr House Majority Leader Dave Hess, Merrimack, Hooksett, U.S. Air Force, Captain
• County Attorney Jim Reams, Rockingham, Hampton, U.S. Navy, Radarman
• Sheriff Mike Downing, Rockingham, Salem, U.S. Army, Sergeant
• Sheriff Dick Foote, Cheshire, Swanzey, U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal
• Bill Arnold, Hillsborough, Manchester, U.S. Army Air Corps, Staff Sergeant
• George Beaumier, Grafton, Orford, U.S. Navy, Seaman First Class
• Timothy Bortz, Rockingham, Chester, U.S. Navy, Petty Officer Senior Chief
• Doug Boyd, Merrimack, Franklin, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant
• John Boyle, Grafton, Plymouth, U.S. Marine Corps, Major, Retired
• Ernie Bridge, Sullivan, Newport, U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman
• Bob Carrington, Carroll, Sanbornville, U.S. Air Force, Sergeant
• Rick Christie, Hillsborough, Goffstown, U.S. Army, Specialist Fourth Class
• Harvey Clement, Hillsborough, Goffstown, U.S. Navy, Hospital Corps
• Jim Clemons, Hillsborough, Bedford, U.S. Army, Sergeant
• John Cobb, Grafton, Woodsville, U.S. Air Force, Tech Sergeant
• Phillip Coull, Belknap, Alton, U.S. Navy, Seaman
• Jim Cullen, Rockingham, Rye, U.S. Army, First Lieutenant
• David Dale, Merrimack, Concord, U.S. Air Force, Retired, Staff Sergeant
• David Dalrymple, Rockingham, Salem, U.S. Army, Specialist Fourth Class
• Ed Declerq, Rockingham, Salem, U.S. Air Force, Strategic Air Command
• Carl DeRossi, Rockingham, Londonderry, U.S. Marine Corps, Private First Class
• Mark Dicampo, Hillsborough, Manchester, U.S. National Guard, 101st Airborne
• Donald Duhamel, Hillsborough, Manchester, U.S. Army, Master Sergeant
• Chris Dunne, Merrimack, Northfield, U.S. Navy, Aviation Ordinance
• Mike Eaton, Merrimack, Chichester, U.S. Army, Sergeant
• Tom Eifler, Rockingham, Atkinson, U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Corporal
• Gary Ellmer, Rockingham, Portsmouth, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant
• Christopher Ferris, Hillsborough, Nashua, U.S. Army, Captain
• John Flanders, Rockingham, Kingston, U.S. Navy, Seaman First Class
• Bill Foster, Hillsborough, New Boston, U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman
• Bill Gabler, Merrimack, Loudon, U.S. Navy, EMCM (SS)
• Robert Gamlin, Rockingham, Londonderry, U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal
• Kenneth Georgevits, Merrimack, Concord, U.S. Navy, Reservist
• Peter R. Geremia, Rockingham, Rye, U.S. Army, Private
• Samir Habiby, Cheshire, Swanzey, U.S. Navy, Navy, Chaplain
• David Hamblett, Hillsborough, Hudson, U.S. Navy, Water Tender 2nd Class
• Jeff Hatch, Rockingham, Salem, U.S. Army, First Sergeant
• Walter P. Havenstein, Belknap, Alton Bay, U.S. Marine Corps, Colonel
• Ray Hayes, Hillsborough, Milford, U.S. Air Force, Tech Sergeant
• Charlie Hinds, Jr., Hillsborough, Nashua, U.S. Navy, 5th Class Petty Officer
• Don Holden, Hillsborough, Amherst, U.S. Air Force Reserve, U. S. Air Force Reserve
• Clay Hollister, Cheshire, Jaffrey, U.S. Army, Spec. 5
• Duane Howard, Hillsborough, Manchester, U.S. Air Force, Master Sergeant
• Karl Ingoldsby, Belknap, Alton Bay, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant
• Keith Jeffery, Hillsborough, Merrimack, U.S. Army, Medic
• Willard Jernberg, Carroll, Wolfeboro, U.S. Navy, Commander
• Bill Joransen, Hillsborough, Nashua, U.S. Navy, Captain
• Howard Keegan, Hillsborough, Manchester, U.S. Air Force, First Lieutenant
• Robert Krahulec, Belknap, Laconia, U.S. Air Force, Captain
• Rosalind Landers, Carroll, East Wakefield, U.S. Air Force, Tech Sergeant
• Bill Leber, Merrimack, Andover, U.S. Air Force, Major
• Dan Linehan, Rockingham, Danville, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant
• George Lovejoy, Strafford, Barrington, U.S. Navy, First Class Petty Officer
• Tony Marino, Merrimack, Pembroke, U.S. Air Force, Airman Second Class
• Elizabeth Minickiello, Grafton, Plymouth, U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 1st Class
• Glenn Mitera, Merrimack, Concord, U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal
• Bill Modis, Hillsborough, Amherst, U.S. Navy, PO 3rd Class
• Mike Moffett, Merrimack, Concord, U.S. Marine Corps, Lieutenant Col
• George Morgan, Belknap, Alton Bay, U.S. Navy, Captain
• John Mosher, Sullivan, Unity, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant Major
• Kent Nolan, Hillsborough, Goffstown, U.S. Air Force, Sergeant
• Philip J. O'Brien, Merrimack, New London, U.S. Navy, Lieutenant
• Eugene Paquette, Strafford, Dover, U.S. Air Force, Colonel
• Steve Pelkey, Cheshire, Jaffrey, U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman
• Donald Philbrick, Carroll, Eaton, U.S. Air Force, Master Sergeant
• Willard Rice, Hillsborough, Hollis, U.S. Navy, Lieutenant
• Al Risch, Carroll, Madison, U.S. Army, Sergeant First Class
• Henry Rodeschin, Sullivan, Newport, U.S. Navy, Retired
• Galen Rose, Hillsborough, Nashua, U.S. Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel
• Bob Rudy, Belknap, Gilford, U.S. Navy, Lieutenant
• David Sherman, Hillsborough, New Boston, U.S. Marine Corps, Major
• Joseph K. Simeone, Rockingham, Stratham, U.S. Air Force & National Guard, Major General, Retired
• Lincoln Sinclair, Carroll, Center Tuftonboro, U.S. Navy, Pharmacist Mate
• Dave Sinclair, Merrimack, Franklin, U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal
• John Stabile, Hillsborough, Nashua, U.S. Army Infantry, First Lieutenant
• Becky Stafford, Hillsborough, Goffstown, U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant
• John Stafford, Hillsborough, Goffstown, U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant
• Steve Staples, Cheshire, Keene, U.S. Army, E5, Former Legion Commander
• John Vattes, Hillsborough, Manchester, U.S. Marine Corps, Private First Class
• Dr. Thayer Wade, Strafford, Rochester, U.S. Army, Sergeant
• Danny Webster, Merrimack, Concord, U.S. Army, Sergeant
• Larry Wells, Coos, Jefferson, U.S. Navy, Retired, Petty Officer 1st Class

Endorsers are retired or not on active duty.  Use of military rank and job titles does not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense or any department thereof.