Peace takes courage! In the last couple of decades I’ve seen the actions of Myron Buchholz exemplify that statement. Today Myron’s campaign has released a new video featuring former Captain Amanda Buchholz, Myron’s daughter. Here’s the press release that has accompanied this release.
Buchholz campaign: Former US Army captain Amanda Buchholz endorses her father, Myron Buchholz, for Congress.
For immediate release, 6-28-16. Contact Jodie Arnold: 715-726-8613 or 715-944-9948
Eau Claire WI- The Buchholz for Congress campaign released a new video this morning containing an endorsement from Buchholz’ daughter, Amanda Buchholz, a West Point Military Academy graduate and two tour of duty veteran of the Iraq War. Captain Amanda Buchholz received an honorable discharge from the United States Army this spring after 11 years of military service.
" Soldiers deserve someone like my father in Washington DC, " said former Captain Buchholz. " My mom mastered the art of the deployment care package during my 27 months in Baghdad, and my dad wrote me a letter once a week, every week of my 11 years of service. When you're in a war zone 7,000 miles from home, you need to know that back home, someone's got your back. "
" It's generally acknowledged across the world that the war in Iraq was the worst foreign policy mistake America has ever made, ' said Myron Buchholz. " My late wife Janet and I both worked hard for years to bring Amanda, and all of our troops, home. Janet and I demanded many times that Ron Kind renounce his vote for that war and to date he hasn't.
"I'm proud of my daughter Amanda, and I'm proud to have her endorsement. And if I'm elected to congress I'll never vote to send anyone's son or daughter to war unless it's absolutely the last resort. "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UGXWxcGkc
The partisan primary election between Buchholz and Ron Kind is on Tuesday, August 9th.
I’ve known Myron and his family for over 15 years. During the same period that Amanda was in the Army, our son Nick was in the Army. Nick served 12 months in Iraq. I know what it’s like to be able to tune out the rest of the world once I heard the news come on. During 2004 I listened intently for the reporter to see if he was mentioning Tikrit, Iraq where Nick was stationed.
Myron and I have stood together for peace on local street corners throughout the Chippewa Valley for over 15 years. We have travelled to Washington DC while our children were deployed to speak to the world. We continue our stand and I know that Myron will stand for you in Congress. We hope to get Amanda’s message to the people throughout the 3rd Congressional District. We need your help. In these next few days we will be determining how much we can afford to get this message out. Your help both in messaging and dollars can help Amanda’s message get out. Please donate and volunteer to help at: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/buchholzforcongress
Vote for Myron Buchholz on August 9th! -saw-