NC-08, John Autry for Congress

On “Real Heroes & chicken hawk fakers”

I’d like to introduce my friend, John Autry,




John and Rebecca. And as John says "I have the best wife and partner".

a fellow Veteran, who is running for Congress in North Carolina’s 8th district. He’s a working guy who grew up in Fayetteville North Carolina, a father and grandfather, a progressive Democrat, and a fellow member of our local Veterans for Peace chapter.

Through our community connections, our local VFP chapter has witnessed the devastation that many military families & returning veterans face because of George Bush’s Iraq fiasco. We support our military families and each other, and have a special respect for all those that have served, regardless of where they fall in the ideological spectrum.

So last week, when chicken hawk faker Rush Limbaugh criticized Iraq Veterans who disagreed with the mission and called them “phony soldiers”, we were outraged.

And John has a message on 'Real Heroes'



And also in response, one of our VFP family members, Amy, wrote a letter to Rush expressing her outrage, and explaining what it means to be a real hero.

Dear Mr. Limbaugh:

My son enlisted in the army in December of 2001, after graduating from college. He was in the 82nd Airborne for four years, during which time he served once in Iraq and twice in Afghanistan. During a practice jump at Pope Air Force Base about a year ago, he shattered his right ankle to the extent that it required surgery and physical therapy to heal. He is still undergoing the physical therapy while on duty at a non-infantry base. He is required to take part on in the early morning PT, although allowed some slack due to his injury.

He is a loyal soldier who loves his country and believes in his mission. He could have requested a medical discharge, but he chose to remain in the army. He also believes the war in Iraq is a strategic and military blunder. Perhaps you would like to inform him that, after scouring caves and weapons caches along the Pakistani border, after being away from his young family for a total of more than two years, after waking to the sound of rag’s being fired into his FOB, after losing three friends and fellow soldiers during his second tour in Afghanistan, and never once flinching from his duty, that he too is a phony soldier.

Amy
Charlotte North Carolina

We support Amy, VoteVets.org, IAVA Iraq and Afganistan Veterans of America, IVAW Iraq Veterans Against the War, and countless other Veterans and Military Family Members who have the courage to speak out against this immoral war, and stand up to Bush apologists like Limbaugh.

John Autry is running to bring an end the Iraq war, and to support our soldiers when they return. I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired of this endless war, and I want our troop’s home now!

That’s why I’m supporting John Autry for Congress in NC-08, and hope you will do the same.

But lets hear from John himself on why he's so passionate about taking on this challenge.

NC-08, John Autry for Congress


You can also find this video at the run for NC 8th Congressional seat by John, at his site along with more information.


Suited up and ready to run. "About all I can say is WOW. The company I work for obtained Richard Petty Driving Experiences for all it's employees".

~~~~~~~~~~

If they were sent to fight, they are too few. If they were sent to die, they are too many!

Is 'Funding' Really For Troops?

What Happened To Funding and Oversite For Military/Veteran Care In Previous Congresses?