Wow.just.wow
Can you name a founding father other than Washington who was a “veteran”? It’s not just vets who have this countries interest at heart. Infact, I have met quite a few military, both active and retired who are mindless bleeding heart liberals.
Sometimes the people who are supposed to be on our side fight is more than the opposition.
In addition to the ones mentioned here, I would also add Thomas Paine to the list. Although he didn’t serve in Continental Congress or sign the Declaration of Independence, his role in bringing the document into being was vital. He served in the Continental Army.
Seventeen of the signers of the DOI served in the military during the Revolution. Thomas Nelson commanded Virginia military forces at the Battle of Yorktown and famously repulsed a British assault there. William Whipple served with the New Hampshire militia and played a major role in sealing off Johnny Burgoyne’s retreat from Saratoga. Oliver Wolcott commanded the Connecticut regiments that defended New York during that campaign and also took part in Burgoyne’s demise. Caesar Rodney served as a Major General in the Delaware militia and famously rode for two days through a thunderstorm to get to Philadelphia and sign the DOI. John Hancock was technically a Major General in the Massachusetts militia but he never did much of anything with it.