WILSON: Military Veterans’ Choice for Attorney General

American Heroes Say Wilson Has Courage and Leadership Needed for Attorney General

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Republican Candidate for Attorney General Alan Wilson has received the endorsement of numerous highly decorated veterans from wars spanning the past 70 years.  Co-Chairs of Veterans for Wilson include Adjutant General Stanhope S. Spears and Medal of Honor Recipients Major General James Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps Retired and Colonel Charles Murray, U.S. Army Retired.

“It is an honor to be endorsed by these true American heroes. These men have served their country with great distinction.  As a Major in the South Carolina Army National Guard, I look to these extraordinary leaders as an inspiration for a job well done both as a military officer and as a prosecutor,” said Wilson.

“Every time I put on the uniform of the United States Army and every time I enter a courtroom, I feel a tremendous sense of pride for my country and our freedoms which military men and women will tell you aren’t really free.  As a soldier, I took an oath to uphold the United States Constitution and I will do the same as Attorney General,” Wilson continued.

Members of Veterans for Wilson include:

Major General Stanhope S. Spears, Adjutant General of South Carolina, Columbia

Major General James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps Retired (Medal of Honor Recipient), Charleston

Colonel Charles P. Murray, Jr., U.S. Army Retired (Medal of Honor Recipient), Columbia

Master Sergeant Roger D. Baily, U.S. Army Retired, Union

Colonel John Bozard, U.S. Army Reserves, Lexington

Major General Harry B. Burchstead, Jr., U.S. Army Retired, Sumter

First Sergeant William Cash, U.S. Army Retired, Gaffney

Lt. Colonel Randy Clayton, U.S. Army Retired, Summerville

Master Sergeant Lyn Dimery, U.S. Air Force Retired and SC VFW Past State Commander, Murrells Inlet

Major Norris Fowler, U.S. Army Retired, Jonesville

Petty Officer Third Class Hugh Gunter, U.S. Navy Retired and SC VFW Past State Commander, Lexington

Command Sergeant Major James Gunter, U.S. Army Retired, Gilbert

Master Sergeant Donald Hampton, U.S. Army Retired, Greenville

Colonel Wes Hayes, U.S. Army Retired, Rock Hill

Major William B. Jeter, U.S. Army Retired, Union

Colonel Mark King, U.S. Army Retired, Pawley’s Island

Master Sergeant Robert Landford, U.S. Army Retired, Spartanburg

Colonel Bob Livingston, U.S. Army Retired, West Columbia

Colonel Randy Moon, U.S. Army Retired, West Columbia

Command Sergeant Major Tommy Myers, U.S. Army Retired, North Charleston

Colonel Bill Oglesby, U.S. Army Retired, Folly Beach

Lt. Colonel Burt M. Orr, U.S. Marine Corps Retired, Blackville

Captain Gerald Pothier, U.S. Marine Corps Retired and SC VFW Past State Commander, Goose Creek

Colonel Arnold Price, U.S. Army Retired, Jonesville

Colonel Sidney Riggs, U.S. Army Retired, Folly Beach

Colonel Peter E. Sercer, U.S. Air Force Retired, Columbia

Major General Darwin Simpson, U.S. Army Retired, Spartanburg

Brigadier General Tommy L. Sinclair, U.S. Army Retired, Union

Sergeant First Class Joe Stepp, U.S. Army Retired, Union

Brigadier General Jasper Varn, U.S. Army Retired, Ehrhardt

Master Sergeant H.A. “Buck” Vinson, U.S. Army Retired, Union

Sergeant First Class Ronnie Vinson, U.S. Army Retired, Union

Colonel Steve Vinson, U.S. Army Retired, Lugoff

Staff Sergeant Gene Wilbur, U.S. Marine Corps Retired, Lexington

First Sergeant Jerry K. Williams, U.S. Army Retired, Union

Brigadier General Mitchell Willoughby, U.S. Army Retired, Columbia

Colonel Joe Wilson, U.S. Army Retired, Springdale

Wilson is a combat veteran who served in Iraq in 2004, former Assistant Solicitor, and former Assistant Attorney General.  Wilson and his wife Jennifer have two young children, Michael and Anna Grace.

Learn more about Alan Wilson and his campaign for South Carolina Attorney General at www.wilsonforag.com