Former New Hampshire Gubernatorial Candidate to be Deployed to Afghanistan
March 7, 2009
The man for whom I voted for in 2008 for governor, and the man who was considering a run for a state senate seat, Joe Kenney, will not be available to run. He has more important business to attend to.Joe Kenney is an Iraq War and Gulf War veteran and is currently a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Reserves. He has been recalled and will be headed to Afghanistan as part of President Obama’s troop surge.
Kenney said his orders will have him in Afghanistan from next week through the end of 2009. He said he will serve at a senior level, overseeing combat operations and interacting with NATO and U.S. State Department staff.
I would like to thank Joe Kenney for his service to the country and to our state and I hope for his safe return.
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NH Tea Party Coalition
Wow! talk about mixed emotions. I want to echo the thank you. See? good people do the right thing. Come back safe, Joe.
I know, I hate to see him leaving the state where I feel he can do good things but I am proud to see one of New Hampshire’s finest heading out to do his duty for the country.