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These are some of the individuals who are officially endorsing Ron Paul.
This and other lists now available on the Ron Paul website.
Academics & Education
Academics for Ron Paul, http://www.academicsforpaul.org
Dr. Nael Aly, Dean of the College of Business at California State University, Stanislaus
Dr. Walter Block, Chairman, Department of Economics, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans
Dr. Samuel Bostaph, Chairman, Department of Economics, University of Dallas
David B. Collum, Professor of Chemistry, Cornell University
Dr. Casimir Dadak, Associate Professor of Finance and Economics, Dept. of Business and Economics, Hollins University
Dan Endsley, Co-Founder, Home Education League of Parents (HELP)
Dr. Steve H. Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics, The Johns Hopkins University and Journalist for Forbes Magazine
Dr. Guido Hulsmann, Senior Fellow, Ludwig von Mises Institute
Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo, Professor of Economics, Loyola College in Maryland; Senior Faculty Member, the Ludwig von Mises Institute
Dr. Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Winston-Salem State University
Dr. William H Peterson, Schlarbaum Laureate, Ludwig von Misis Institute
Dr. Ivan Pongracic, Jr., Associate Professor of Economics, Hillsdale College
Dr. Arthur Robinson, Founder, Robinson Curriculum; President of the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine
Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., President, Ludwig von Mises Institute
Dr. Murray Sabrin, Professor of Finance, Anisfield School of Business; Executive Director, Center for Business and Public Policy, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Dr. Joseph T. Salerno, Graduate Program Chair, Department of Finance and Economics, Lubin School of Business, Pace University
Dr. Eric Schansberg, Professor of Economics, Indiana University
Dr. Larry J. Sechrest, Professor of Economics, Sul Ross University
Dr. Mark Thornton, Author, Former Economic Advisor to the Governor of Alabama; Senior Fellow, Ludwig von Mises Institute
Authors & Media
Matt Abar, Financial and Technology Blogger, Wealthfly
Peter Allison, Author, “Dollar Noncents”; former Naval submarine officer; homeschooling father of 7
Tucker Carlson, Political Analyst; Host of MSNBC's "Tucker"
Adam Curry, Media Personality, Podcasting Pioneer
Vox Day, WorldNetDaily Columnist
John Derbyshire, Political Analyst and writer for National Review Online
G. Edward Griffin, Author, The Creature from Jekyll Island, World without Cancer; President of American Media; Founder of Freedom Force International
Rob Kall, Executive Editor and Publisher of OpEdNews.com; President of Futurehealth, Inc.
Karen Kay, Historical Romance Author
Johnny Kramer, Columnist, LewRockwell.com
Terry Krohn, Author, Eye of the Pyramid, Sabitini Prophecy, Power of the Scepter
Isabel Lyman, Author, The Homeschooling Revolution
Rex F. May, Political Cartoonist
Ilana Mercer, Columnist, WorldNetDaily.com, proprietor, www.ilanamercer.com
Robert Ringer, Author, Restoring the American Dream
Lauren Royal, Historical Romance Author
Kurt Simmons, Author, The Consummation of the Ages
Andrew Sullivan, Author, blogger, and political commentator
David Uhl, Artist
Business
Carol Adler, President/CEO, Dandelion Books
Charlie Beall, CEO of eKnowledge Corporation; Former US Marine Corps Member
Douglas Bersaw, President, Founder, Loreto Publications
Frank J. Brady, President, Brady & Associates
W. N. (Bill) Fangio, President, Celtech Corporation
Charlie Hamilton, Founder & CEO, Gladiator Family Entertainment
Donald Huffines, Co-Owner, Huffines Communities, Dallas, TX
Brian H. Kester, President, WNC Computer Solutions
Jeff Kleiser, CEO, Synthespian Studios
Richard J. Peppin, President, Scantek, Inc.
Thomas M. Pilitowski, President, U.S. Rare Coin Investments
Brian Shilhavy, Founder and President of Tropical Traditions
Peter Thiel, Co-founder and former CEO of PayPal; Portfolio Manager of Clarium Capital Management, LLC
Celebrities & Entertainers
Donna D'Errico, Actress
Glenn Jacobs, World Wrestling Entertainment superstar, "Kane"
Will Langhorne, Race Car Driver
Rockie Lynne, Music Artist
Sean Morley, World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar “Val Venus”
Jimmie Lee Vaughan, Blues Guitarist and Singer
Todd Wade, Starting Tackle, Washington Redskins
Finance
Marko Budgyk, Chief Investment Officer, Diamond Wealth Advisors
Kenneth J. Gerbino, President, Kenneth J. Gerbino & Company, Investment Management
Jason Hommel, Investor; Author, Silver Stock Report
Lawrence Lepard, Managing Partner, Equity Management Associates, LLC
Jim Rogers, Investor, Author, Economic Commentator
Peter Schiff, President, Euro Pacific Capital, Inc.
Chris Weber, Editor, Weber Global Opportunities Report
Health & Physicians
Dr. Gail Ann Cookingham, Allergist, Flint, Michigan
Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, Founder, Reno Alternative Medicine
Dr. Michael Emmer, Vice Chief, Department of Medicine, Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC
Dr. G. C. Dilsaver, Clinical Psychologist; Director, Imago Dei Clinic, Harrisburg, PA
Dr. Gilberto Heredia, Alamogordo, NM
Dr. Joseph Mercola, Osteopathic Physician, Health Activist; Founder, Mercola.com
Dr. Michael Vasovski, General Practice Physician, Aiken, SC
Julian Whitaker, Director, Whitaker Wellness Institute
Lawyers
Gerald A. Spala, Attorney, Riverside, California
William R. Sparks, Attorney, Canton, Ohio; President, American Realty Title Assurance Co.; Member, Stark County, Ohio Republican Executive Committee
Organizations
Montana Shooting Sports Association
Wyoming State Shooting Association
David R. Whetsell, President, STOPTAX.org
Pastors
Dr. Chuck Baldwin, Pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL; 2004 Constitution Party Vice-Presidential Nominee
Rev. Matt Chambers, Student Pastor, Blountville, TN
Rev. John Killian, Pastor, Maytown Baptist Church, Maytown, AL
Rev. Creighton Lovelace, Danieltown Baptist Church, Forest City, NC
Rev. Thomas Newcomer, Baptist Minister, Skagit County, Washington
Political Officials
Leo V. Baca, Two-Time Libertarian Candidate to the Georgia State House
Michael Badnarik, 2004 Libertarian Presidential Nominee
Dennis R. Brown, City Council of Olney, TX
Dr. Cale Case, State Senator, Wyoming
Porter Davis, Former State Representative, Oklahoma
Michael J. Doherty, State Assemblyman, New Jersey
Barry Goldwater, Jr., Republican Congressman, California
Barbara Hagan,
Gary Hayes, Former Mayor of Middleburgh, NY
Karen S. Johnson, State Senator, Arizona
Rick Jore, State Representative, Montana
Charles Key, State Representative, Oklahoma
Roger Koopman, State Representative, Montana
Steve Kubby, 2008 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential Nomination
Thomas Langlais, Former State Representative, New Hampshire
R. Kenneth Lindell, Fmr. State Representative, Maine
Jonathan D. Martin, State Chairman, Constitution Party of Montana
Tom McGillvray, State Representative, Montana
Allan Mansoor, Mayor, Costa Mesa, CA
Jason W. Murphey, State Representative, House District 31, Oklahoma
Jerry O'Neil, State Senator, Arizona
Michael Peroutka, 2004 Constitution Party Presidential Candidate
Dick Randolph, Fmr. State Rep., Alaska
Dave J. Ripp, Dane County Supervisor
Tim Sutinen, Candidate for Washington State Representative, 19th District, Republican
Scott Tardugno, Former Oneida County, NY Legislator
Brian Thomas, Former State Representative, Washington
Steve Vaillancourt, State Representative, New Hampshire
Public Safety Officials
John J. Babiarz, Fire Chief, Town of Grafton, New Hampshire
Det. John J. Baeza, NYPD, (ret.), Manhattan Special Victims Squad
Richard Mack, Sheriff (Ret.), Arizona
William S. Oliver, Police Corporal (12 Years as a Police Officer)
Jim Schwiesow, Sheriff (Ret.), Iowa
Joseph Uggiano, Former NYPD, Retired NYC Firefighter
Veterans & Military
Will Albenzi, Former United States Marine Corps Corporal
Rob Alexander, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force
Aaron Book, U.S. Marine Corps Reservist, Stationed at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho
Robert M. Bowen, TSgt, Retired, USAF
Michael M. Brennan, United States Air Force 1967-1971, Southeast Asia 1968-1969
David Cary, Infantry Sergeant (1973-1977); CFO of i2 Technologies
Jesus Correa, U.S. Army Sergeant, (1995-2001), honorably discharged
Patrick Coughlan, Former U.S. Marine
Scott Cousland, Former U.S. Army Sergeant (1982-1991. Served as a Senior Satellite Network Controller; Training NCO at the U.S. Army Space Command Fort Meade Detachment during Desert Shield/Desert Storm
W. Harris Dalton, Jr., Navy Korean veteran serving on the USS Sicily with Captain Jimmy Thatch and the Black Sheep Squadron
Warren DeLarme, U.S. Navy Veteran, 1996-2000
Ronald J. Dot’o Sr., U.S. Army retired, 37 years active duty and reserves - Active Duty for Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis, Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Dennis B. Drake, USMC VietNam; President/CEO of www.BetterandBetterTechnologies.com
Michael W. Durden, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve (Combat Veteran)
Bert N. Fall, Iraq War Veteran, former Sgt. in the Ohio Army National Guard
Tom Gabriele, U.S. Army Infantry (5 years); 1988 U.S. Military Academy at West Point Graduate; Police Detective
Avery T. Gamble, Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Charles A. Gathers, United States Air Force Veteran, 2000-2006
Taylor Adam Groce, Former US Army Sergent, Served Honorably During the Current War in Iraq
Armando R. Grundy-Gomes, Corporal, United States Army (8 year Veteran), Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran; Small Business Owner
Michael Harkin, Former Captain, United States Marine Corps
William J. Hill, 10-year U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, including during the Iraq War
John H. Hutchinson, M.Ed.; Vietnam-Era Veteran
Sholom Keller, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Jon D. Kunsch, Lt. Col, USAF, Retired
Dr. Karen Kwiatkowski, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Retired
Mike Macek, Former Captain, USAF
Thomas M. Mangum, Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired
Joshua Martsch, Sergeant, USMC Active Duty (9.5 years); 2 tours in Iraq and an additional year in Okinawa, Japan
Bob McClure, QM3/c U.S. Navy
James W. McConnell, Colonel, US Army - Retired (Served as 1LT in 173rd Airborne Brigade RVN ’70-’71)
Luckie Jewell McDonald, Florida Army National Guard (1999-present) OIF IV (2005-2006)
Jerome M. O’Sullivan, Major Ret. AUS; Former Captain of Marines, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Victor Lee Pillow, Army Cavalry Scout (Feb ‘00 - Jan ‘05); Sergeant, Iraq (May ‘03 - Jul ‘04)
John Price, Vietnam Veteran- 1st. Calvary Division 1968/69
Karen Raiford, Former U.S. Army Sergeant
William A. Reiner, Vietnam Veteran
Charles F. Schaffstall, Sr., World War II Veteran; Retired Owner, Founder, and President, Schaffstall Manufacturing, Erie County, NY
Royal G. Schoen, 11-Year Military Veteran
Whitey "Bo" Thompson, Awarded 11 Purple Hearts
William J. Wade, MSgt, USAF-Retired
Daniel K. Yowell, 20-year Navy SEAL Veteran
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This and other lists now available on the Ron Paul website.
Academics & Education
Academics for Ron Paul, http://www.academicsforpaul.org
Dr. Nael Aly, Dean of the College of Business at California State University, Stanislaus
Dr. Walter Block, Chairman, Department of Economics, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans
Dr. Samuel Bostaph, Chairman, Department of Economics, University of Dallas
David B. Collum, Professor of Chemistry, Cornell University
Dr. Casimir Dadak, Associate Professor of Finance and Economics, Dept. of Business and Economics, Hollins University
Dan Endsley, Co-Founder, Home Education League of Parents (HELP)
Dr. Steve H. Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics, The Johns Hopkins University and Journalist for Forbes Magazine
Dr. Guido Hulsmann, Senior Fellow, Ludwig von Mises Institute
Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo, Professor of Economics, Loyola College in Maryland; Senior Faculty Member, the Ludwig von Mises Institute
Dr. Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Winston-Salem State University
Dr. William H Peterson, Schlarbaum Laureate, Ludwig von Misis Institute
Dr. Ivan Pongracic, Jr., Associate Professor of Economics, Hillsdale College
Dr. Arthur Robinson, Founder, Robinson Curriculum; President of the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine
Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., President, Ludwig von Mises Institute
Dr. Murray Sabrin, Professor of Finance, Anisfield School of Business; Executive Director, Center for Business and Public Policy, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Dr. Joseph T. Salerno, Graduate Program Chair, Department of Finance and Economics, Lubin School of Business, Pace University
Dr. Eric Schansberg, Professor of Economics, Indiana University
Dr. Larry J. Sechrest, Professor of Economics, Sul Ross University
Dr. Mark Thornton, Author, Former Economic Advisor to the Governor of Alabama; Senior Fellow, Ludwig von Mises Institute
Authors & Media
Matt Abar, Financial and Technology Blogger, Wealthfly
Peter Allison, Author, “Dollar Noncents”; former Naval submarine officer; homeschooling father of 7
Tucker Carlson, Political Analyst; Host of MSNBC's "Tucker"
Adam Curry, Media Personality, Podcasting Pioneer
Vox Day, WorldNetDaily Columnist
John Derbyshire, Political Analyst and writer for National Review Online
G. Edward Griffin, Author, The Creature from Jekyll Island, World without Cancer; President of American Media; Founder of Freedom Force International
Rob Kall, Executive Editor and Publisher of OpEdNews.com; President of Futurehealth, Inc.
Karen Kay, Historical Romance Author
Johnny Kramer, Columnist, LewRockwell.com
Terry Krohn, Author, Eye of the Pyramid, Sabitini Prophecy, Power of the Scepter
Isabel Lyman, Author, The Homeschooling Revolution
Rex F. May, Political Cartoonist
Ilana Mercer, Columnist, WorldNetDaily.com, proprietor, www.ilanamercer.com
Robert Ringer, Author, Restoring the American Dream
Lauren Royal, Historical Romance Author
Kurt Simmons, Author, The Consummation of the Ages
Andrew Sullivan, Author, blogger, and political commentator
David Uhl, Artist
Business
Carol Adler, President/CEO, Dandelion Books
Charlie Beall, CEO of eKnowledge Corporation; Former US Marine Corps Member
Douglas Bersaw, President, Founder, Loreto Publications
Frank J. Brady, President, Brady & Associates
W. N. (Bill) Fangio, President, Celtech Corporation
Charlie Hamilton, Founder & CEO, Gladiator Family Entertainment
Donald Huffines, Co-Owner, Huffines Communities, Dallas, TX
Brian H. Kester, President, WNC Computer Solutions
Jeff Kleiser, CEO, Synthespian Studios
Richard J. Peppin, President, Scantek, Inc.
Thomas M. Pilitowski, President, U.S. Rare Coin Investments
Brian Shilhavy, Founder and President of Tropical Traditions
Peter Thiel, Co-founder and former CEO of PayPal; Portfolio Manager of Clarium Capital Management, LLC
Celebrities & Entertainers
Donna D'Errico, Actress
Glenn Jacobs, World Wrestling Entertainment superstar, "Kane"
Will Langhorne, Race Car Driver
Rockie Lynne, Music Artist
Sean Morley, World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar “Val Venus”
Jimmie Lee Vaughan, Blues Guitarist and Singer
Todd Wade, Starting Tackle, Washington Redskins
Finance
Marko Budgyk, Chief Investment Officer, Diamond Wealth Advisors
Kenneth J. Gerbino, President, Kenneth J. Gerbino & Company, Investment Management
Jason Hommel, Investor; Author, Silver Stock Report
Lawrence Lepard, Managing Partner, Equity Management Associates, LLC
Jim Rogers, Investor, Author, Economic Commentator
Peter Schiff, President, Euro Pacific Capital, Inc.
Chris Weber, Editor, Weber Global Opportunities Report
Health & Physicians
Dr. Gail Ann Cookingham, Allergist, Flint, Michigan
Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, Founder, Reno Alternative Medicine
Dr. Michael Emmer, Vice Chief, Department of Medicine, Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC
Dr. G. C. Dilsaver, Clinical Psychologist; Director, Imago Dei Clinic, Harrisburg, PA
Dr. Gilberto Heredia, Alamogordo, NM
Dr. Joseph Mercola, Osteopathic Physician, Health Activist; Founder, Mercola.com
Dr. Michael Vasovski, General Practice Physician, Aiken, SC
Julian Whitaker, Director, Whitaker Wellness Institute
Lawyers
Gerald A. Spala, Attorney, Riverside, California
William R. Sparks, Attorney, Canton, Ohio; President, American Realty Title Assurance Co.; Member, Stark County, Ohio Republican Executive Committee
Organizations
Montana Shooting Sports Association
Wyoming State Shooting Association
David R. Whetsell, President, STOPTAX.org
Pastors
Dr. Chuck Baldwin, Pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL; 2004 Constitution Party Vice-Presidential Nominee
Rev. Matt Chambers, Student Pastor, Blountville, TN
Rev. John Killian, Pastor, Maytown Baptist Church, Maytown, AL
Rev. Creighton Lovelace, Danieltown Baptist Church, Forest City, NC
Rev. Thomas Newcomer, Baptist Minister, Skagit County, Washington
Political Officials
Leo V. Baca, Two-Time Libertarian Candidate to the Georgia State House
Michael Badnarik, 2004 Libertarian Presidential Nominee
Dennis R. Brown, City Council of Olney, TX
Dr. Cale Case, State Senator, Wyoming
Porter Davis, Former State Representative, Oklahoma
Michael J. Doherty, State Assemblyman, New Jersey
Barry Goldwater, Jr., Republican Congressman, California
Barbara Hagan,
Gary Hayes, Former Mayor of Middleburgh, NY
Karen S. Johnson, State Senator, Arizona
Rick Jore, State Representative, Montana
Charles Key, State Representative, Oklahoma
Roger Koopman, State Representative, Montana
Steve Kubby, 2008 Candidate for the Libertarian Presidential Nomination
Thomas Langlais, Former State Representative, New Hampshire
R. Kenneth Lindell, Fmr. State Representative, Maine
Jonathan D. Martin, State Chairman, Constitution Party of Montana
Tom McGillvray, State Representative, Montana
Allan Mansoor, Mayor, Costa Mesa, CA
Jason W. Murphey, State Representative, House District 31, Oklahoma
Jerry O'Neil, State Senator, Arizona
Michael Peroutka, 2004 Constitution Party Presidential Candidate
Dick Randolph, Fmr. State Rep., Alaska
Dave J. Ripp, Dane County Supervisor
Tim Sutinen, Candidate for Washington State Representative, 19th District, Republican
Scott Tardugno, Former Oneida County, NY Legislator
Brian Thomas, Former State Representative, Washington
Steve Vaillancourt, State Representative, New Hampshire
Public Safety Officials
John J. Babiarz, Fire Chief, Town of Grafton, New Hampshire
Det. John J. Baeza, NYPD, (ret.), Manhattan Special Victims Squad
Richard Mack, Sheriff (Ret.), Arizona
William S. Oliver, Police Corporal (12 Years as a Police Officer)
Jim Schwiesow, Sheriff (Ret.), Iowa
Joseph Uggiano, Former NYPD, Retired NYC Firefighter
Veterans & Military
Will Albenzi, Former United States Marine Corps Corporal
Rob Alexander, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force
Aaron Book, U.S. Marine Corps Reservist, Stationed at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho
Robert M. Bowen, TSgt, Retired, USAF
Michael M. Brennan, United States Air Force 1967-1971, Southeast Asia 1968-1969
David Cary, Infantry Sergeant (1973-1977); CFO of i2 Technologies
Jesus Correa, U.S. Army Sergeant, (1995-2001), honorably discharged
Patrick Coughlan, Former U.S. Marine
Scott Cousland, Former U.S. Army Sergeant (1982-1991. Served as a Senior Satellite Network Controller; Training NCO at the U.S. Army Space Command Fort Meade Detachment during Desert Shield/Desert Storm
W. Harris Dalton, Jr., Navy Korean veteran serving on the USS Sicily with Captain Jimmy Thatch and the Black Sheep Squadron
Warren DeLarme, U.S. Navy Veteran, 1996-2000
Ronald J. Dot’o Sr., U.S. Army retired, 37 years active duty and reserves - Active Duty for Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis, Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Dennis B. Drake, USMC VietNam; President/CEO of www.BetterandBetterTechnologies.com
Michael W. Durden, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve (Combat Veteran)
Bert N. Fall, Iraq War Veteran, former Sgt. in the Ohio Army National Guard
Tom Gabriele, U.S. Army Infantry (5 years); 1988 U.S. Military Academy at West Point Graduate; Police Detective
Avery T. Gamble, Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Charles A. Gathers, United States Air Force Veteran, 2000-2006
Taylor Adam Groce, Former US Army Sergent, Served Honorably During the Current War in Iraq
Armando R. Grundy-Gomes, Corporal, United States Army (8 year Veteran), Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran; Small Business Owner
Michael Harkin, Former Captain, United States Marine Corps
William J. Hill, 10-year U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, including during the Iraq War
John H. Hutchinson, M.Ed.; Vietnam-Era Veteran
Sholom Keller, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Jon D. Kunsch, Lt. Col, USAF, Retired
Dr. Karen Kwiatkowski, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Retired
Mike Macek, Former Captain, USAF
Thomas M. Mangum, Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired
Joshua Martsch, Sergeant, USMC Active Duty (9.5 years); 2 tours in Iraq and an additional year in Okinawa, Japan
Bob McClure, QM3/c U.S. Navy
James W. McConnell, Colonel, US Army - Retired (Served as 1LT in 173rd Airborne Brigade RVN ’70-’71)
Luckie Jewell McDonald, Florida Army National Guard (1999-present) OIF IV (2005-2006)
Jerome M. O’Sullivan, Major Ret. AUS; Former Captain of Marines, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Victor Lee Pillow, Army Cavalry Scout (Feb ‘00 - Jan ‘05); Sergeant, Iraq (May ‘03 - Jul ‘04)
John Price, Vietnam Veteran- 1st. Calvary Division 1968/69
Karen Raiford, Former U.S. Army Sergeant
William A. Reiner, Vietnam Veteran
Charles F. Schaffstall, Sr., World War II Veteran; Retired Owner, Founder, and President, Schaffstall Manufacturing, Erie County, NY
Royal G. Schoen, 11-Year Military Veteran
Whitey "Bo" Thompson, Awarded 11 Purple Hearts
William J. Wade, MSgt, USAF-Retired
Daniel K. Yowell, 20-year Navy SEAL Veteran
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