Troy Carico: An open letter to Coach Tuberville from Alabama VeterannatioN – 1819 News

Troy Carico: An open letter to Coach Tuberville from Alabama VeterannatioN  1819 News

The veterans of this state have carefully been watching since the State Board of Veterans Affairs was stripped of its authority in 2025 under SB67, when a… I write to you from the heart of Alabama VeterannatioN, right before the eve of this gubernatorial election, as a man who has spent the better part of his life in the crux of the fight, leading men into harm's way and recognizing the gap between words and actions. I have paid in blood, sweat and tears for this Republic, as have many of my brothers in arms. I know the difference between a man who talks and a man who acts. That is why I speak from a position of certainty with VeterannatioN that you will do the right and necessary thing to right the wrongs that the Ivey administration has egregiously wrought upon the once proud and effective Alabama Board of Veteran's Affairs and Admiral Kent Davis.

Alabama is home to nearly 400,000 veterans. Arguably, that is the most powerful voting bloc in the state, especially when you factor in the votes of a veteran's family members. Coach, they are not asking for favors, preference or gain. They are asking if they can believe in another politician who makes many promises only to be disappointed again. To many Alabama veterans and