Letters

I have been fortunate to have worked for some of the top military leaders in the U.S. Army.
I have great admiration and respect for Major Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general for the 3rd Infantry Division and son of legendary Vietnam War Gen. Creighton Abrams (for whom the Army named its biggest tank).
I often reflect on his command philosophy and how it relates to our nation as the most dominating military force on earth. Here are a few examples of his philosophy and how it relates to the philosophy [candidate] Mark Burnett lives and works by every day:

Since he was elected in 2007, Sheriff Richard Vaughan has dedicated himself to doing what is right, without cutting corners for political reasons.
One situation he has improved is the safety of our highways. Grayson County’s fatality rate from automobile crashes was one of the highest in the state before he took office.
Our sheriff began a traffic safety program, and as a result, the number of crashes and fatalities has drastically dropped.

Four years ago, a new day dawned in Grayson County law enforcement annals. Richard Vaughan, an independent candidate, was elected sheriff.
Vaughan, who is trained in police science and administration, has years of quality related work experience.
In 2007, he covered Grayson, holding community meetings, to explain his platform. Citizens were impressed with Richard’s sincerity, devotion to law enforcement as his “calling” and with the skills and qualifications he could offer for our county’s most visible and important job.

As an assistant scoutmaster with Troop 188, I have known Tom Littrell for nearly four years where Tom is the scoutmaster.
While I do not always agree with him, he is a great example of the Scout Law. He is trustworthy and always attempts to do the right thing as he understands it.
If you want a trustworthy and unselfish supervisor, vote to keep Tom in office.
Charles E. Rand
Galax