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Shannon Gratefully Accepts Support from Virginia Veterans
Virginia veterans today praised Steve Shannon’s plan to support and protect the Commonwealth’s veterans and service members. Shannon, who is running for Attorney General, has consistently supported veterans’ programs in the state legislature, and has proposed a plan to ensure that those who have sacrificed for their country are looked after in Virginia.
“Steve Shannon has been one of our legislature’s strongest supporters of veterans,” said US Army Colonel Scott Robinson. “Steve has worked hard to make sure veterans can go to college. And throughout his career, Steve has devoted himself to making Virginia a safer place for service members to return home to.”
“Steve has shown himself willing to fight for those who have fought for our country,” said Air Force Colonel Thomas Beres. “When Steve is Virginia’s Attorney General, I know that he will not stop until every Virginia veteran has the benefits and protection we need, and until Virginia is a safer place for our families to live.”
“I am honored to have the support of these brave men and women,” said Shannon. “Our veterans have sacrificed in the defense of our nation. When I’m Attorney General, I will fight to get our veterans the care and benefits they deserve and to make Virginia a safer place for them and their families to call home.”
Shannon has consistently supported legislation to extend higher education benefits to service members and their families. He voted in favor of legislation to extend in-state tuition benefits to families of active duty personnel and mobilized reservists and guard members. He was also the chief sponsor of a bill that would have granted a waiver of tuition, charges and fees for eligible veterans who gain admission to any of our public universities.
Virginia is home to 812,000 veterans, and has one of the largest military populations in the country, with 156,000 active military personnel, 26,000 reservists, and 10,000 members of the Virginia National Guard.
Virginia Veterans who have endorsed Shannon
James Morin, Chair of Veterans for Shannon, veteran of the War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, Bronze Star recipient, Captain, U.S. Army, Herndon
Thomas Beres, Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Potomac Falls
Robert Haley, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Reston
Robert Barnette Jr., State Command Chief MSG, U.S. Air Force, Mechanicsville
Jarris L. Taylor Jr., Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, Yorktown
Michael Turner, Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Waterford
Terron Sims II, Captain, U.S. Army, Arlington
Joshua Lawton-Belous, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Fairfax
Chase Neely, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Fairfax
Lela Graham, Specialist, U.S. Army, Charlottesville
Scott Robinson, Colonel, U.S. Army, Tappahannock
John Harvey, 1st Leiutenant, U.S. Army, Manassas
Willard Jasper, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Alexandria
Stephen Price, Captain, U.S. Army, Philomont
Chris Rey, Captain, U.S. Army, Williamsburg
Harry Wiggins, Major, U.S. Army, Lake Ridge
Kate Wilder, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Springfield
John Jenkins, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Dale City
Pat McAloon, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Vienna
Bob Martin, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Hampton
Joseph Harmon, Sergeant, U.S. Marines, Fairfax
Kenneth Bernstein, Private First Class, U.S. Marines, Arlington
William Westhoff, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Marines, Dale City
Charley Conrad, Senior Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, Arlington
Carlos Del Torro, Commander, U.S. Navy, Stafford
Justin Brown, ATI3, U.S. Navy, Gainesville
Ralph Parrott, Captain, U.S. Navy, Fairfax Station
Anne J. Rawley, Captain, U.S. Navy, Chesapeake
Bruce Roemmelt, ABH2, U.S. Navy, Haymarket
Nancy McPherson, YM1, Coast Guard, Chesapeake
Steve Shannon Supports Virginia Veterans and their Families
In my years as a prosecutor and a public servant, I have made it my mission to protect our families and to make Virginia safer. My wife and I co-founded the AMBER alert system in Northern Virginia to help rescue abducted children. I used my time as a prosecutor to crack down on drunk drivers and sex offenders. But my work cannot compare to the bravery of Virginia’s veterans and service members. Virginia is home to 812,000 veterans, and we have one of the largest military populations in the country, with 156,000 active military personnel, 26,000 reservists, and 10,000 members of the Virginia National Guard.
Virginia has a proud heritage of military service, and as your next Attorney General I will work to ensure that your families are safe on the block while you continue to keep us safe overseas. I want to thank you for your service, from my family to yours.
Keeping Communities Safe
Those who have served our country bravely deserve peace of mind when they come home to be with their family and raise their children. That is why pubic safety must be the primary responsibility of the next Attorney General. As the state’s chief law enforcement officer, Steve Shannon will place a priority on keeping gangs out of our schools and neighborhoods, and he will work with local law enforcement to crack down on drug-related crimes. Steve will also lead an effort to go after online predators who prey on our children. With 20,000 computers in Virginia used to view or traffic child pornography, Steve understands that we need tougher penalties for those who would target the most vulnerable in our society.
Higher Education for Military Families
Steven Shannon has consistently supported legislation to extend higher education benefits to service members and their families. He voted in favor of legislation to extend in-state tuition benefits to families of active duty personnel and mobilized reservists and guard members. Steve also believes that the family members of our servicemen and women should never be denied the opportunity to pursue a higher education simply because they cannot afford it. That is why Steve was the chief sponsor of a bill that would have granted a waiver of tuition, charges and fees for eligible children and spouses who gain admission to any of our public universities.
Stopping Identity Theft of our Veterans
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. The theft of 26 million veterans’ identities from a Department of Veterans Affairs official’s home in 2006 underscored the importance of addressing this problem. When our servicemen and women deploy overseas, they deserve to be confident that their identity will be protected at home. As Attorney General, Steve Shannon will work with law enforcement personnel to develop the methods and technology to track identity theft and capture identity thieves who prey on Virginia’s veterans.
As a legislator, Steve worked to improve the ability of the Attorney General to impose stiff civil penalties against irresponsible companies that fail to protect their customer’s sensitive personal information, and he fought to increase reporting requirements when sensitive data is compromised.