There will be thousands of candidates vying for congressional, and senate seats in the 2016 general election, but only one the Army Times says “first started thinking about running for Congress from his hospital bed at Walter Reed”.
Explosive ordnance disposal expert Brian Mast was bedridden for two months after losing both his legs to a land mine in Afghanistan, during which time a double amputee wanted to be the candidate, who could more than double the chances of a strong voice for vets if elected to Congress.
In one of the most hotly contested primary seasons in memory, oxygen’s at a premium. Giving Brian Mast some air gives air to all cheering vets, who remain the backbone of civilian freedom.