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December 19, 2012

The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell

Governor

Patrick Henry Building, Third Floor

1111 East Broad StreetRichmond, Virginia 23219

Dear Governor McDonnell:

As U.S. military veterans, we recognize the importance of nuclear energy to ourcountrys national security and economic well-being. Virginia is home to some of our militarys

most important facilities. The Commonwealth boasts 6 Norfolk-based nuclear aircraft carriers, 7

of Americas nuclear submarines based in Norfolk, and 4 nuclear reactors located in Surry and

Louisa County.

Uranium is the fuel that powers our nuclear vessels and power-plants. Unfortunately, wecurrently import more than 91% of our uranium from foreign countries including those of theformer Soviet Union and other unstable places around the world.

Virginia can and must lead the effort to reduce our dependence on foreign energysources. Right under our feet in Pittsylvania County is the nations largest undeveloped deposit

of uranium. This single deposit can power Virginias nuclear needs for 75 years. As veterans,

we believe that Virginia and America must embrace an All of the Above Approach when it

comes to energy production.

It is the responsible thing to do to develop Americas sources of energy here at

home. Mining uranium in Pittsylvania County will strengthen our national security and

provide valuable economic growth to Virginia. As veterans, we strongly urge you to support

the mining of this vital domestic natural resource.

Sincerely,

RADM John "Jack" KavanaughUSN (Ret)

CAPT Kenny GoldenUSN (Ret)

Col Michael O'ConnerUSAF (Ret)

CAPT Robert S. SchmidtUSN (Ret)

RADM Gary R. JonesUSN (Ret)

CAPT Claude R. ThompsonUSCG (Ret)

CDR Michael BarcliftUSN (Ret)

LTC Max BeyerUSN (Ret)

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LtCol Cecile H. Budimier

USMC (Ret)

CDR Bill Carson

USN (Ret)

CDR Timothy John Ciampaglio

USCG (Ret)

CDR Fred Davenport

USN (Ret)

CDR Marvin D. Nolen

USN (Ret)

CDR Joseph Schaedel

USN (Ret)

CDR Charles S. WertalikUSN (Ret)

CDR Nate YorkUSN

LCDR Donald AdamsUSN (Ret)

LCDR John EricksonUSN (Ret)

LCDR John FenterUSN (Ret)

LCDR Dave Perderson

USN

LT Mark Olson

USN

CWO3 Ken Longo

USCG (Ret)

CW03 Dave WespUSN (Ret)

STCM (SS) Douglas Gulrud

USN (Ret)

SMSgt Jay Brown

USAF (Ret)

ETCS (SS) Alan Bullard

USN (Ret)

YNCS(SS) Barry M. Fitzgibbons

USN (Ret)

ETCS Roger Gossett

USN (Ret)

ITC Ron Martin

USN (Ret)

ATC Gary MoellerUSN (Ret)

MMC (SW/AW) Ray B. PrestonUSN (Ret)

OSC (SW/AW) Ray StrawbridgeUSN

MU1 Randy LadkauUSN (Ret)

AQ1 George MarshallUSN (Ret)

CS1 (SW) Brent Townsend

USN (Ret)

Mr. Kristen L. Allen, P.E.

USN Veteran

Mr. Terry Banbury

USN Veteran

Mr. Kenneth CopelandUSA Veteran

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Mr. Rudulph Copp

USN Veteran

Mr. Denis Crisp

USMC Veteran

Mr. Robert Dean

USMC Veteran

Mr. Hartley Dewey

USAR Veteran

Mr. David Farley

USN Veteran

FCC (SW) Gilbert Garcia

USN (Ret)

Mr. Larry GlanderUSN Veteran

Mr. Dane HandUSN Veteran

Mr. Nick Hutsko

USN Veteran

Mr. Jim Johnson

USAF Veteran

Mr. Kim Keiper

USN Veteran

Mr. Douglas Keith

USN Veteran

Mr. Robert Keis

ANG Veteran

Mr. John Mehaffey

USN Veteran

Mr. Al ShrinerUSN Veteran

Mr. Henry WardUSAF Veteran

Mr. Eric WrayUSN Veteran