About Leo
Leo Dunson is a Minister, Author, Political Activist, and decorated Iraq War Veteran. Leo graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, receiving a B.A. in Political Science. Mr. Dunson served in the United States Army, Infantry, obtaining the rank of Sergeant and deploying to Iraq with the 172nd Stryker Brigade. Leo Dunson has appeared on several news media outlets to include NRATV, CNN, Fox News, Huff Post, BreitBart, the Associated Press and many other major news media outlets.
“I believe the key element to being a Representative in Congress is actually being able to represent your district and the average American. Career politicians learn more about their elite circles than they remember about their neighborhoods and their neighbors that they left behind in their district. I am running to represent Nevada’s 4th district not because I’ll be a perfect representative, but because I’ll be a perfect representation for our community.”
Military Career
Leo Dunson went to basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia joining the U.S. Army in 2003.(BCT) consist of several weeks of intense training designed to hone your skills; teach you new skills, optimize your physical and mental performance.
After (BCT) Dunson went to(AIT) briefly taught him what it would be like to be an infantry man. They briefly covered room clearing techniques (MOUT), a few Battle drills, individual Movements, a couple formations and a few more briefly covered Infantry tactics says Dunson. After AIT he was off to his Duty Station in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Where he was placed in the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Dunson trained with his unit for a year and a half, before being deployed to Iraq in August 2005. The unit deployed to Mosul, Iraq. Duties of the unit during deployment included numerous patrol operations, searches for weapons caches, and counterinsurgency operations. Dunson was promoted to Sergeant in Country effective date 1 July 2006.
The 172nd Stryker Brigade along with Dunsons’ tour was to have ended on 27 July 2006, but the U.S. Army unexpectedly extended the deployment until the end of November 2006. During the extension, the unit was sent to Baghdad to quell growing sectarian violence concerns. The infamous extension of the deployment had happened after some of the units of the Brigade were already touched down at their home base of Ft Wainwright, AK, forcing them to fly back to staging areas in Iraq. The extension occurred after the unit’s regular 12-month tour was complete, making the deployment last for a total of 16 months. As a result of the unit’s action in Iraq, the brigade was awarded the Valorous Unit Award. SGT Dunson re-enlisted in Iraq completing his first full term of service. He also attended (WLC) previously called Professional Leadership Development Course (PLDC) in Fort Richardson, Alaska in September 2007. Shortly after returning home from War in Iraq, Leo was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As a result Dunson received a General Under Honorable Conditions discharge from the Military effective April 2008.
Commendations, Awards and Decorations:
* Combat Infantryman Badge
* Global War on Terrorism Medal
* Army Valorous Unit Citation
* Army Achievement Medal
* Iraq Campaign Medal
* Army Commendation Medal
* National Defense Service Medal
* Army Meritorious Unit Citation
* Joint Meritorious Unit Award
* Army Good Conduct Medal
* Expert Marksmanship Badge
* NCO Professional Development Ribbon
* Expert Grenade Badge
* Army Service Ribbon
* Expert Infantryman Badge
* Army Overseas Service Ribbon
And several other commendations and awards not listed..
The Truth with Leo Dunson (Podcast)
Weekly episodes are available online through all podcast platforms to include Apple Podcast, Spotify and all other major Podcast platforms.
Education
Leo Dunson graduated from the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas in December 2019, with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science. Leo often explains how it took him many years to finally graduate from College, mostly because he had to work and go to school at the same time. Leo also explains that College is where he adopted many of his Conservative views, even though he graduated with a liberal arts degree from UNLV. While attending UNLV Leo Dunson was elected as the Vice President of the Young Democrats Club. Mr. Dunson also attended the College of Southern Nevada graduating in 2011, with an Associates of General Studies, Degree. At the College of Southern Nevada Leo studied accounting and was a member of the left wing leaning Political Society Club.