South Bend Tribune 

Democrat Brendan Mullen's status as an Army and Iraq War veteran has been central to his run for Indiana's 2nd Congressional District seat.

There's even a Veterans for Mullen coalition that's supporting him, and some of those local vets' stories are on his campaign website.

But Republican Jackie Walorski is showing there are local military men and women who support her, too. On Friday, she announced a coalition of local veterans is backing her.

"I'm supporting Jackie because I am proud of her extensive public service record," said Jim Grey, a Navy veteran from South Bend, in a statement issued by Walorski's campaign. "She has always fought in the best interest of all Hoosiers, including veterans, and I know she will do the same thing in Washington."

Walorski, a former state representative, said she voted for several bills in the Indiana General Assembly that helped veterans by, for example, giving them better access to education and business opportunities.