Tom Bock, Former National Commander of the American Legion, Endorses Nels Ackerson
The American Legion is one of the Nation’s leading veterans’ service organizations, with over 2.7 million veterans involved nationwide. Tom Bock was elected National President of the Legion in 2005. A lifelong Republican, Tom served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and has a son serving in Iraq.
“Through our discussions about issues of great concern to military veterans and his approach to addressing them, I have reached the conclusion that Nels would be a true veterans’ advocate in Congress,” said Bock.
Rick Cornstuble is a Vietnam veteran who lives in Lafayette. Rick has been a strong advocate for the people around Lafayette and a strong fighter for veterans. “I would tell people to look at Nels Ackerson, look at the kind of things he’s done, the kind of man he is, the things he’s said,” Rick says, “and then juxtapose that with the kinds of things we haven’t heard from our current congressman.”
Born and raised in Lafayette, Mayor Tony Roswarski has been a champion for Hoosiers and we’re glad to have him as a champion for Nels! Before becoming Mayor, Tony served as a police officer and a city councilman, working in both capacities for the betterment of our community.
In offering his endorsement, Tony noted that “I was touched by how much Nels cares about people, and how much he wanted to do the right thing, to lift everybody up, and to get this country moving in the right direction for all of us.” He also added that in his judgement, “Nels Ackerson is the kind of man who will ask each day ‘did I do everything I could to help the people of this district’.”
Tony Roswarski is a great friend and a great Mayor, and we are tremendously pleased to have his help as we fight to restore America and to help Hoosiers every day.
