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| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=71EE3EAC-C683-445A-BF1D-B4A81744359A | McConnell Welcomes Kentucky Veterans of Foreign Wars to D.C. | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | L-R: Kentucky VFW State Adjutant Martha Lain, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Kentucky VFW State Commander Nathan Sesco. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) welcomed Kentuckians with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the nation’s oldest war veterans service organization, to his office in the U.S. Capitol. The State Commander of the Kentucky VFW, Nathan Sesco, is an Iraq War Veteran from Pikeville. The Kentucky VFW’s State Adjutant, Martha Lain, is a U.S. Army Veteran and former Kentucky VFW State Commander. “It was an honor to meet with the Kentucky VFW’s new State Commander, Nathan Sesco, and State Adjutant, Martha Lain, to discuss the pressing issues facing Kentucky’s veterans. State Commander Sesco’s accession is history-making, as both the first Iraq War veteran and first Pike County native to lead the state organization. State Commander Sesco brings new insight to this role, and I look forward to tapping his expertise as we work to support our nation’s heroes,” said Senator McConnell. “From our county-level VFW posts to our national advocacy campaigns, the Kentucky VFW is committed to supporting the Commonwealth’s veterans in every aspect of their lives. I’m proud to step into the role of State Commander and bring a new generation’s perspective to the job, and am glad Senator McConnell stands as such a willing advocate for our interests on the federal level. I look forward to a long and productive relationship with the Senator and thank him for his support,” said Kentucky VFW State Commander Nathan Sesco. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:29:59Z |