14 Purple Heart Recipients Endorse Donald Trump
Monday afternoon, 14 Medal of Honor recipients announced their endorsement of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
The Medal of Honor recipients’ service spans 75 years over four conflicts, and includes members of four branches of the U.S. military. The following is the complete list, organized by conflict:
World War II
Woody Williams, Chief Warrant Officer-4 USMC, Retired
Korea
Bob Simanek, Private First Class USMC, Retired
Vietnam
Bennie Adkins, Command Sergeant Major U.S. Army, Retired
Pat Brady, Major General U.S. Army, Retired
Sammy Davis, Sergeant First Class U.S. Army, Retired
Hal Fritz, Colonel U.S. Army, Retired
Michael Fitzmaurice, U.S. Army, Retired
Robert Ingram, Petty Officer USN, Retired
Jim Livingston, Major General USMC, Retired
Bob Patterson, Command Sergeant Major U.S. Army, Retired
Mike Thornton, Lieutenant USN, Retired
Leo Thorsness, Colonel USAF, Retired
Jay Vargas, Colonel USMC, Retired
Global War on Terror (Afghanistan)
Leroy Petry, Master Sergeant U.S. Army, Retired
“It is a tremendous honor to have the support of these 14 heroes who bravely fought to defend America and rid the world of tyranny,” Trump said of the endorsements. “These soldiers are the personification of courage under fire; they are the best of us all.
“Their honorable service to our country is an inspiration to every one of us and is a reminder that America has been the world’s most indispensable nation because of the great character of our people. I thank each of these Medal of Honor recipients for their faith in me to serve as our next president and commander-in-chief.”
