Jeb Bush releases Veterans Steering Committee
Group includes two Medal of Honor recipients, leaders from throughout South Carolina
August 18, 2015
South Carolina Veterans for Jeb
Today in South Carolina, Governor Bush announced additions to his South Carolina Veterans for Jeb Steering Committee. These committee members include combat veterans, Distinguished Service Cross and Navy Cross recipients.
Co-Chairman Tom Hanton said, “No one is better able to handle issues affecting veterans than Jeb Bush. Jeb has a proven record of leadership as Governor, and both the active duty military and veterans need him as our new Commander-in-Chief.”
Major General James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.); Medal of Honor recipient and a National Veterans for Jeb Co-Chair said, “Governor Bush’s strong record on veterans’ issues makes him the best choice to serve as our next Commander-in-Chief. We need a strong leader with executive experience who knows how to lead in a dangerous world while also maintaining the highest standard of care for our veterans back home. Jeb Bush is that leader.”
Governor Bush added, “It’s an incredible honor to have the support of these heroic individuals. I am committed to a safe America through a strong military, and having a strong military includes having policies that will keep our country’s commitment to our veterans.”
The additional members of the Veterans for Jeb Steering Committee include:
- Tom Hanton, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force (ret.); President, NAM POWs – Mt. Pleasant
- Myron Harrington, Colonel, U.S. Marines (ret.); Navy Cross recipient; Board of Visitors, The Citadel – Charleston
- Gerard “Jerry” Devlin, Major, U.S. Army (ret.); Distinguished Service Cross, 5 Bronze Stars recipient; Author of the book Paratrooper – Bluffton
- Rudi Gresham, Special Forces (ret.); former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Veterans Administration – Mt. Pleasant
- Henry Auton, U.S. Army – Prosperity
- Michael Berry, U.S. Marines- Dalzell
- Kevin Borem, U.S. Army – Easley
- Mike Fowler, U.S. Army – Spartanburg
- Bart Harris, U.S. Air Force – Prosperity
- William May, U.S. Army – Spartanburg
- Moultrie Plowden, U.S. Army – Walterboro
- Ryan Small, Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marines (ret.) – Marion
- Paul Tamburrino, U.S. Army Reserves; Vice President, The Citadel Alumni Association – Charleston