Men and women who served with former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii are sounding of in support of her nomination by President Donald Trump to become the director of national intelligence. Letters obtained by The Daily Wire from around 20 military members that were sent to the Senate praise her for many qualities, including her “unwavering commitment to safeguarding our military’s most precious resource, the young men and women of the Armed Forces.” The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on whether to send her nomination to the full Senate on Tuesday.
“What stands out most about Lieutenant Colonel Gabbard is her commitment and genuine care for her Soldiers and their families,” wrote Christopher B. Creaghe, a colonel in the U.S. Army who was Gabbard’s Brigade Commander in the United States Army Reserve. “It was always apparent that nothing was more important to her than the Soldiers in her charge. In times of need, she was always there for her unit and their families.”
“At the end of her tenure as battalion commander, several of her subordinate officers and Soldiers wrote heartfelt messages to me requesting her time as their commander be extended,” he added. “I have never seen that kind of support for a commander in my 24 years of service.” Several other letters relay similarly positive remarks about Gabbard.
“Tulsi Gabbard is uniquely qualified for this position, because of her service to her state and nation, extensive combat deployments, and being elected to positions at the state house and federal congressional levels,” wrote Joe Logan, a retired major general in the U.S. Army. “Her ability to gather information, understand intelligence assessments, and synthesize this data into new and innovative solution sets for the U.S. and our allies and partners is audacious and will serve our nation well.”
Brigadier General Walter R. Ross writes that Gabbard “embodies the qualities essential for this pivotal role,” describing how she has a “rare talent for inspiring and energizing those around her, instilling a sense of confidence and fostering an environment where every team member feels both valued and empowered to excel.”
“Given the multitude of pressing threats our nation currently faces — from geopolitical tensions and cyber threats to domestic instability — it is imperative that the U.S. Senate expeditiously confirms LTC Tulsi Gabbard as the DNI,” he wrote. “Her exceptional qualifications, coupled with a proven track record of leadership and unwavering commitment to safeguarding our national interests, render her the unequivocal choice for this critical position.”
Iraq War Veteran Bear Handlon, a Navy SEAL and founder of “Born Primitive,” wrote that Gabbard has “seen firsthand the costs of war.” He added: “I proudly support Tulsi’s nomination, and I humbly ask that partisan politics do not play a factor in the decision to confirm her nomination. Protecting America is not a Republican or Democratic issue, and I know Tulsi will be fully committed to protecting ALL Americans during this pivotal moment in American history.”
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