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“I support her because I trust her. … I trust her judgment. … .. She knows our reality. … She’ll give us missions that make sense.” – Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy

During a conference call with the Clinton campaign just now, moderated by Clinton’s
National Security Director Lee Feinstein (with Howard Wolfson), flag officer
after flag officer offered their unqualified endorsements of Hillary Clinton
for Commander-in-Chief. It was one testimony after another from these fine career
military men and women who know first hand what it takes to be the boss. I hope
you take the time to listen to their informed views on the issue of national
security, as they make their case for Hillary Clinton.

Flag
officers endorsing Hillary Clinton for Commander-in-Chief
(AUDIO of conference call)
–Q & A session – audio–

Nobody on the call is thinking about anything but the love of their country
in endorsing Senator Clinton, as one officer said at the end of the call.

“She has done her homework on national security. .. … She has the big picture. … .. She is the most qualified in the race to be Commander-in-Chief.” – General Wesley Clark (retired) “I think Hillary Clinton is the best person and the best prepared to be Commander-in-Chief.” – Admiral William Owens

In the end, this is about who can beat John McCain in the general election. Clinton is the best positioned, especially when it comes to national security, to do just that.

UPDATE: The Clinton campaign just released a list of the flag officers who were on the call:

… .. They are among the nearly 30 general and flag officers who have endorsed Hillary Clinton to be the Nation’s next President. Senator Clinton has received five endorsements in recent days, including those of General Henry Hugh Shelton, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral William Owens, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Army Major General Antonio M. Taguba. Overall she has the endorsement of two former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, five admirals and generals at the four-star rank. They are in addition to over 2,000 veterans and military retirees who are members of Senator Clinton’s national and state veterans’ steering committees. The list of those taking part in today’s call is below. General Wesley Clark Admiral William Owens General Johnnie E. Wilson Lt. Gen. Joe Ballard Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy Vice Admiral Joseph A. Sestak Lt. Gen. Frederick E. Vollrath Major General George A. Buskirk, Jr. Major General Paul D. Eaton Rear Admiral Stuart Platt Rear Admiral David Stone Major General Antonio M. Taguba Brigadier General Michael Dunn Brigadier General Evelyn “Pat” Foote Brigadier General John M. Watkins, Jr. Brigadier General Jack Yeager Former Secretary of the Army and Veterans Affairs Togo West Former Secretary of the Navy, John Dalton