Certified Veteran Candidates
Vets4VetLeadership believes that service in the U.S. Military instills character, discipline, honor, and commitment to our Constitution and the freedoms safeguarded within. These are the qualities retained by Veterans following their service, and the virtues we believe should be a prerequisite for service in Congress.
United States House of Representatives
Tyler Allcorn
Branch: United States Army
Rank: E-6, SSG
Years of Service: 7
Notable Honors: Army Special Forces Green Beret, Bronze Star (2)
Derrick Anderson
Branch: United States Army
Rank: Major
Years of Service: 10+ (currently in National Guard)
Notable Honors: Special Forces Green Beret, Bronze Star, Ranger tab
Representative Donald Bacon
Branch: United States Air Force
Rank: Brigadier General
Years of Service: 29
Notable Honors: Distinguished Service Medal, 2 x Legion of Merit, 2 x Bronze Star, Europe Wing Commander of the Year
Hung Cao
Branch: United States Navy
Years of Service: 25
Rank: Captain
Notable Honors: DSSM, BSM, DMSM, MSM(2), JSCM(2), NCM(3) SRCOM, JSAM, NAM(4)
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Robert Christian Castelli
Branch: United States Army
Years of Service: 30
Rank: Colonel
Notable Honors: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Five Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal
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Rod Dorilas
Branch: United States Navy
Years of Service: 6
Rank: Petty Officer Second Class (E-5)
Notable Honors: Navy-Marine Corp Achievement Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism - Expeditionary Medal
Jennifer-Ruth Green
Branch: United States Air Force
Years of Service: 2000 - present
Rank: LTC
Notable Honors: MSMi, Iraq Campaign Medal
William Irwin
Branch: United States Navy
Years of Service: 33
Rank: Captain / 0-6
Notable Honors: Decorated SEAL and Police Officer. DMS Medal x3, PUC, Combat Rifle Action, Navy COM x5
Ester Joy King
Branch: United States Army Reserves
Years of Service: Current
Rank: Captain
Notable Honors: U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps
Cory Mills
Branch: United States Army
Rank: Sergeant
Years of Service: 7+
Notable Honors: Bronze Star, Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Keith Pekau
Branch: United States Air Force
Rank: Captain
Years of Service: 9
Notable Honors: Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Instructor Weapons System Officer, Commandant's Trophy, Squadron Officers School
Mark Robertson
Branch: United States Army
Rank: Colonel
Years of Service: 30
Notable Honors: Good Conduct Medal (Enlisted), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Yesli Vega
Branch: United States Army Spouse
Notable Honors: Prince William County Supervisor, Served as law enforcement officer in the City of Alexandria, Manassas Park Police Department, and Prince William County Sheriff's Office
Calvin Wimbish
Branch: United States Army
Rank: Colonel
Years of Service: 33
Notable Honors: Legion of Merit Medal, Bronze Star, DM Service Medal Global War on Terrorism, Iraqi & Afghan Campaign Medal
State Representatives
Jarrid "Jay" Collins
Branch: United States Army
Years of Service: 23
Rank: ISG / E-8
Notable Honors: BSM, Soldiers Medal, USASOC, Singlaub Award, Special Forces Qualified
John Lemondes
New York 126th State Assembly District
Branch: United States Army
Years of Service: 27
Rank: Colonel
Notable Honors: Led US Army Chemical Materials Agency team responsible for meeting the US international treaty obligations to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Kenneth Teunissen
Branch: United States Army
Rank: SSG, E-6
Years of Service: 8
Notable Honors: CIB, EIB, BS, PH, ARCOM (2), Occupation Medal, GC French Commando Badge, Vietnam Service Medal