Weston WampThe Weston Wamp campaign has found support from two prominent Hamilton County veterans.
World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Charles Coolidge — for whom Coolidge Park is named — and retired U.S. Army Gen. Burwell B. Bell of Ooltewah wrote letters dated today urging voters to support Wamp in his bid for Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District.
Wamp is challenging U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann in the Aug. 7 Republican primary for the post.
Democrat Mary M. Headrick, a physician, and independent candidate Cassandra Mitchell are vying to face the Republican winner in November.
In his letter to voters, Coolidge said Wamp took after his father, longtime 3rd District Rep. Zach Wamp, who had much support from the military.