Retired Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba announced his endorsement of Senator Hillary Clinton over her Democratic rival Senator Barack Obama.

Taguba said, “Senator Clinton’s unequivocal opposition to the use of torture under any circumstances, and her willingness to take a stand for what she believes in is exactly the sort of courage and moral strength that we need in our leaders. I know that, as President, Senator Clinton will hold America to the high moral standards that have made us a leader among nations.”

Taguba served the military with distinction for 34 years, retiring from the Army in 2007. The son of a Filipino American who survived the 1942 Bataan Death March, Taguba led the Army’s investigation into prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib in 2004. His findings came to be known as the “Taguba Report.”

Since retiring, Taguba has been part of distinguished group of flag officers that have met with presidential candidates of both parties to advance the moral and security imperative of renouncing torture. Taguba is the second member of this group of flag officers to have endorsed Clinton.

Taguba is among 27 flag-rank military officers and more than 2000 veterans who have endorsed Clinton to be the next Commander-in-Chief.

“I am so honored to have the support of General Taguba,” Senator Clinton said. “He has served his country with uncommon dignity and courage. He is a man of tremendous principle and integrity. His example reminds us that our nation and its President must strongly and unequivocally stand for the rule of law.”

Taguba held many leadership positions in the Army, including, acting director of the Army Staff, Headquarters; and deputy commanding general (Support), Third U.S. Army, U.S. Army Forces Central Command and Coalition Forces Land Component Command in Kuwait.

A profile of General Taguba in The New Yorker last year said of his role in the Abu Ghraib inquiry, “If there was a redeeming aspect to the affair it is in the thoroughness and the passion of the Army’s initial investigation.”

The Flag Officers endorsing Clinton for President, according to a press statement from the Clinton campaign office, are: General Wesley Clark, General John M. Shalikashvili, General Johnnie E. Wilson, Admiral William Owens, Lt. Gen. Joe Ballard, Lt. Gen. Robert Gard, Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy, Lt. Gen. Donald L. Kerrick, Lt. Gen. Frederick E. Vollrath, Vice Admiral Joseph A. Sestak, Major General Roger R. Blunt, Major General George A. Buskirk, Jr., Major General Edward L. Correa, Jr., Major General Paul D. Eaton, Major General Paul D. Monroe, Jr., Major General Antonio M. Taguba, Rear Admiral Connie Mariano, Rear Admiral Alan M. Steinman, Rear Admiral David Stone, Brigadier General Michael Dunn, Brigadier General Belisario Flores, Brigadier General Evelyn "Pat" Foote, Brigadier General Keith H. Kerr, Brigadier General Virgil A. Richard, Brigadier General Preston Taylor, Brigadier General John M. Watkins, Jr., Brigadier General Jack Yeager.