LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Kelly Ayotte is worthiest candidate for NH veterans

March 22 − To the Editor:

Kelly Ayotte emerges as the worthiest candidate for our veterans. Kelly comes from a military family. Her husband, Joe served as an A-10 Warthog pilot, and her daughter is a Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy. Kelly understands the importance of supporting our veterans and their families.

While in the United States Senate, Kelly served on the Armed Services Committee and chaired the Subcommittee on Readiness. She fought tirelessly for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and secured KC-46A air refueling tanker for New Hampshire’s 157th Air Refueling Wing, adding innovation to an extremely important cog in the New England military infrastructure.

Kelly also has a deep understanding of veteran healthcare. She has advocated for expanded access to non-VA providers and improved services for those with traumatic brain injuries. Her efforts to address healthcare disparities extend statewide, ensuring veterans in every corner of New Hampshire receive the care they deserve.

Kelly has a goal of making New Hampshire the most veteran-friendly state in the nation. She will work with the VA, the State Department of Military Affairs, Service Organizations, and nonprofits to get veterans everything they need to transition and enjoy the Live Free or Die State.

With tens of thousands of veterans residing in New Hampshire, Kelly offers hope and relief for those who have served our nation. She’ll be a friend to all veterans, modernizing our veteran services and offering more to those that have sacrificed so much. I ask all veterans to join me in supporting Kelly on her path to become to next Governor of the Granite State. Mike Coutu

USMC & Vietnam veteran

Rye Beach

US should include coffins in its aid to Gaza

March 21 − To the Editor:

It seems only right that the Biden Administration should make a positive gesture to compensate for its complicity in the deaths of 32,000 people in Gaza. Unfortunately, no amount of money – even the billions of dollars the US has spent supplying weaponry – can bring the dead back to life. Still, there must be something we can do.

What about providing coffins, gratis?

Since the Israeli state chokes off deliveries of aid by land, the coffins must be delivered by air and by sea. They could be inscribed, “A gift of the US government, Joseph R. Biden, president.” Unfortunately there wouldn’t be room to list all of sponsors – I’m thinking of Senators Hassan and Shaheen – but they’d know that they contributed.

William Castle

Portsmouth