Op Ed # 701 The Change In The Chairman Of The Combat Veterans For Congress PAC
By Capt Joseph R. John, December 30, 2024
After 15 ½ years, Capt Joseph R John, US Naval Academy Class of 1962, USN (Ret), Co-Founder and Chairman of the Combat Veterans For Congress PAC, will be relieved as Chairman by LTC William B. Conrad, West Point Class of 1980, USA (Ret) at a San Diego Gala Military Event in April 2025. LTC Conrad, was endorsed as the 154th Combat Veteran For Congress to run for the US Senate in Nevada in 2023, and served in the US Army and the US Army National Guard for 31 years as an Infantryman, Green Beret Officer, Helo Pilot, Civil Engineer, and Civil Affairs Officer.
LTC Conrad is married to Karen, his wife of 40 years; they reside in Reno, NV. Their three children are, Cdr (Sel) Bryan Conrad, US Coast Guard Academy Class of 2009, USCG, 1st LT Kailey Conrad Hunter, USA, West Point Class of 2022, and 2nd LT Joanna Conrad, USA, West Point Class of 2024.
LTC Conrad’s military awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters in lieu of 4th Award), Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Airman’s Medal, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Senior Army Wings, Senior Air Force Wings, Expert Infantry Badge, Senior Aviator Badge, US Army Aviator Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Ranger Tab, Special Forces Tab, Expert Rifle Badge, various Service and Campaign Medals.
Over the past 15 ½ years, the Combat Veterans For Congress PAC have supported the election of 6 endorsed Combat Veterans For Congress to the US Senate and supported the election of 40 endorsed Combat Veterans For Congress to the US House of Representatives; they are listed in the attachment. The Combat Veterans For Congress PAC elected more members to Congress than any other private organization in the 248-year history of the Republic.
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