Newsweek has a piece out on retired Air Force General Jonathan Scott Gration, who traveled with Barack to Africa last year.
Gration has been a Swahili speaker all his life, having grown up as the son of missionaries in Africa. He accompanied Barack on a 15-day tour of Africa last August and was, he says, simply bowled over.
"He's using his experience to turn a page for America, not only to bring the country together, but to give us a different image externally," Gration said.
Gration thinks Obama has a deep respect for servicemen and women. Having earned seven rows of ribbons during a 32-year Air Force career himself, he praised Barack's commitment to veterans.
"I'm very involved in veterans' issues, and I believe there's not a candidate out there who's taking care of our veterans like Obama."
General Gration recently toured Iowa on Barack's behalf. Read about his trip and some of his own posts here.
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