US Army Cpl. Jesse Thorsen (R) raises his fist in jubilation on stage with Republican 2012 presidential candidate and Texas Rep. Ron Paul (L) with his wife Carol after being invited to make remarks by Paul at a rally in Ankeny, Iowa, after Paul's strong finish in Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses, January 3, 2012. With votes still needed to be counted, Paul was a close third to top finishers former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. UPI/Mike Theiler