Sample Constituent Emails
These are a sample (names are not real) of the letters that are sent to your Elected Officials when you fill out the form to send a letter.
K2 Veteran Letter
Family | Friend | Citizen Letter
April 1, 2021
John Doe
Houston, TX 77091
281-555-1212
The Honorable Ted Cruz,
United States Senator from Texas
THROUGH
Julie Glofinkle, Chief of Staff
Dear Senator Cruz,
I am a veteran of the US Air Force. I currently reside in the state of Texas. I was assigned to Karshi-Khanabad Airbase, Uzbekistan, (K2), also known as Camp Stronghold Freedom for 18 months.
This is my personal paragraph, it is my personal story and should be simple, compelling, and should grab the attention of the reader. You can add a hyperlink to your story on medium.com (You haven't written one yet? - Send us a message and find out how!).
I am writing to ask for your support and co-sponsorship of recent legislation that has been introduced in the House and Senate regarding K2. These bills provide recognition for K2 veterans for the first time.
K2 was a forward operating base from 2001 through 2005, during which time approximately 15,777+ service members, civilians, and contractors were assigned. K2 was used in the early years of the Afghan war and was located on a former Soviet base. The DoD knew from the start that the site was contaminated with chemical and radiological weapons and almost 400 other toxicants. In response, the DoD classified the information, and when the base was abandoned, it ensured it remained secret and forgotten.
Over the years, thousands of K2 veterans grew ill and even had miscarriages; dozens began to die of rare cancers and other diseases. Many of them were not eligible for preventative care by the V.A. because the base did not exist in legislation, and their service was therefore not recognized.
Since early 2020, Congress has passed some legislation to recognize and care for K2 veterans, including section 2010 of H.R. 7105 and section 710 of the NDAA. These bills provided access to the burn pits registry and called for a ten-year study on the effects of toxic exposure to K2 veterans. But they did not go far enough.
On 25 February 2021, the “K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021” was introduced by a bi-partisan, bicameral group of Congressional Representatives and Senators. (S.B. 454 and H.R. 1355). These bills provide K2 veterans with the presumption of service connection for the diseases caused by their time at the base. I urge you to co-sponsor this bill and be a part of the solution so long denied to K2 veterans.
The K2 story has received a significant amount of press. CBS has recently been doing investigative reporting and links to the stories can be found here. Also, on the Stronghold Freedom Foundation website, you will find links to other associated news articles, K2-related legislation, comprehensive K2 information, including recently declassified DoD documents confirming the presence of toxicants, and stories from other veterans like myself I look forward to hearing from you soon. With your help, we can work together toward achieving bureaucracy-free healthcare and benefits for K2 Veterans.
Very respectfully,
John A Doe
John Doe
5511 Winding Way Dr
Houston, TX 77091
281-555-1212
john.a.doe@notarealemail.co
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April 1, 2021
John Doe
Houston, TX 77091
281-555-1212
The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee,
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 18th District
THROUGH
Bob Goldthwait, Legislative Assistant
Dear Representative Jackson Lee,
I currently reside in Texas's Eighteenth District. I am writing to ask for your support and co-sponsorship of recent legislation that has been introduced in the House and Senate regarding Karshi-Khanabad Airbase, Uzbekistan, (K2) also known as Camp Stronghold Freedom. These bills provide recognition for K2 veterans for the first time.
This is my personal paragraph, it is my personal story and should be simple, compelling, and should grab the attention of the reader. You can add a hyperlink to your story on medium.com (You haven't written one yet? - Send us a message and find out how!).
I am writing to ask for your support and co-sponsorship of recent legislation that has been introduced in the House and Senate regarding K2. These bills provide recognition for K2 veterans for the first time.
K2 was a forward operating base from 2001 through 2005, during which time approximately 15,777+ service members, civilians, and contractors were assigned. K2 was used in the early years of the Afghan war and was located on a former Soviet base. The DoD knew from the start that the site was contaminated with chemical and radiological weapons and almost 400 other toxicants. In response, the DoD classified the information, and when the base was abandoned, it ensured it remained secret and forgotten.
Over the years, thousands of K2 veterans grew ill and even had miscarriages; dozens began to die of rare cancers and other diseases. Many of them were not eligible for preventative care by the V.A. because the base did not exist in legislation, and their service was therefore not recognized.
Since early 2020, Congress has passed some legislation to recognize and care for K2 veterans, including section 2010 of H.R. 7105 and section 710 of the NDAA. These bills provided access to the burn pits registry and called for a ten-year study on the effects of toxic exposure to K2 veterans. But they did not go far enough.
On 25 February 2021, the “K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021” was introduced by a bi-partisan, bicameral group of Congressional Representatives and Senators. (S.B. 454 and H.R. 1355). These bills provide K2 veterans with the presumption of service connection for the diseases caused by their time at the base. I urge you to co-sponsor this bill and be a part of the solution so long denied to K2 veterans.
The K2 story has received a significant amount of press. CBS has recently been doing investigative reporting and links to the stories can be found here. Also, on the Stronghold Freedom Foundation website, you will find links to other associated news articles, K2-related legislation, comprehensive K2 information, including recently declassified DoD documents confirming the presence of toxicants, and stories from other veterans like myself I look forward to hearing from you soon. With your help, we can work together toward achieving bureaucracy-free healthcare and benefits for K2 Veterans.
Very respectfully,
John A Doe
John Doe
5511 Winding Way Dr
Houston, TX 77091
281-555-1212
john.a.doe@notarealemail.co