As of September 30, 2010 there were 22,658,145 living American Veterans of US Military services according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Undoubtedly, that number must represent the largest bloc of American Citizenry with a common denominator of valor.

There seems to be a growing consensus that we need more veterans in congress. In the 111th Congress there were 95 veterans in the House and 25 in the Senate. In the 112th Congress there are only 118 veterans. No veteran can take pride in the claimed service of Charles Rangel who was reelected and then censured for his misdeeds. Another disgrace to the House was Randall “Duke” Cunningham who was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison for various crimes.

That leaves well over 22 Million scrupulously clean veterans who could lend honor to the Congress and even to the Presidency. The level of training received by our military veterans, prepares them very well for leadership roles. Each of them, from day one in whichever branch they have served was imbued with honor, loyalty and trust. Now, let’s finish the job.

For all the above, I should like to propose the formation of a coalition of veterans organizations whose purpose would be to seek out viable individuals for training to again serve their country as an elected official or an appointed official at a much higher level of responsibility.

Please, all veterans let your organization or any veteran’s organization know your feelings on this important issue. Notify the state office of your party of choice and they will give you guidance and assistance. Together we can help to better America.
If you still have some fight left in you, give ‘em hell and God Bless.

Colonel Davis served during WW II as a tugboat skipper in CBI as a Staff Sergeant. He later served as a Military Police in Korea and Japan. He attended the Army Language School at the Presidio of Monterey, CA becoming proficient in Russian. After service in Germany with the 508th MP Bn as a staff officer and as a unit commander, he was separated. Colonel Davis, attended dental school at the UMDNJ, taught Operative dentistry for 19 years while serving concurrently in several positions in the US Army Reserve and in the New Jersey Army National Guard. He retired after several years commanding the 194th Dental Detachment in West Orange, NJ.