Attends the Crawford County Republican Candidates Forum
Bucyrus, OH (February 11, 2008) - Today, Scott Radcliffe, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress (OH-5), visited Bucyrus and attended a Republican Candidates Forum hosted by the Crawford County Republican Women. The event was held at Baker’s Pizza and Sport Shack in Bucyrus, Ohio.
The forum was open to Republican candidates running for office in Crawford County including the candidates for U.S. Congress. Approximately 40 people were in attendance.
“Our hearts go out to the citizens of Northwest Ohio who suffered through last week’s flood. Seeing how they came together for the second time in a year has only strengthened my desire to represent these fine and dedicated citizens.
“I feel motivated to serve the people of Northwest Ohio, and I ask for your support on March 4th so that I can continue that service in Congress,” said Mr. Radcliffe in his remarks to the crowd.
Scott Radcliffe is a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio, a West Point graduate, and a two-term Iraq War veteran. While serving in the Army, he ascended to the rank of Captain and was awarded the Bronze Star. From 2004-2005, Mr. Radcliffe was a scout platoon leader responsible for a district of approximately 500,000 in southern Baghdad. After his first tour in Iraq, Mr. Radcliffe was deployed to New Orleans to assist the citizens affected by Hurricane Katrina. During his second tour in 2006-2007, Scott was a speechwriter and member of the III Corps commanding general’s personal staff, LTG Ray Odierno. In December, he returned to his hometown of Perrysburg, Ohio after his second tour in Iraq to run for U.S. Congress.
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