Rich Iott (R-OH) Accused Of Promoting Misleading Military Record

[Tx4obama]

Candidate Who Dressed Up As A Nazi Faces New Accusations

TOLEDO, Ohio — A congressional candidate criticized for dressing in a Nazi uniform during World War II re-enactments is facing questions from his opponent about whether he is exaggerating his military service.

Republican Rich Iott is a colonel in the Ohio Military Reserve, a volunteer militia authorized by the state and overseen by the commander of the Ohio's national guard units.

The (Toledo) Blade reports that Iott says in a campaign mailer that his experience helps him understand "the sacrifices our men and women in uniform have made because he serves himself."

His opponent in the fall election, incumbent Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, has said Iott is trying to mislead voters into believing that he is in the armed forces.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/20/rich-iott-accused-of-prom_n_770531.html