Former U.S. statesmen, flag officers, generals, national security officials and industry leaders make a strong endorsement of nuclear energy’s national security importance and implore U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to take immediate action to prevent the closure of reactors.

The group of 77* dignitaries explains the essential and unique national security benefits of preserving the U.S. fleet of nuclear plants, and of having a strong and growing civil nuclear industry in the United States.

We urge you to continue to take concrete steps to ensure the national security attributes of U.S. nuclear power plants are properly recognized by policymakers and are valued in U.S. electricity markets.

*Two names added after June 26 submission.