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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTammy Duckworth: "Today is my alive day".
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Tammy Duckworth
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@SenDuckworth
Today is my Alive Day, the anniversary of the day I almost died but didnt. On this day 14 years ago, an RPG tore through the cockpit of the helicopter I was flying over Iraq, taking my legs and partial use of my right arm with it.
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9:01 AM - Nov 12, 2018
llmart
(15,501 posts)Thank you, Tammyy for your service, your sacrifice, your bravery and courage, and your continued service to our country. You are one brave person.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)dalton99a
(81,070 posts)lark
(23,003 posts)You are a true American heroine.
Bradshaw3
(7,455 posts)She certainly should be in the Presidential discussion.
malthaussen
(17,066 posts)When they survived being shot down. I wouldn't be surprised if there are similar celebrations in other services. You know you're lucky when the plane breaks and you survive the landing.
-- Mal
LakeArenal
(28,729 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)....not what she can get from others.
benfranklin1776
(6,427 posts)Thank you for your service to the nation both in the military and in your current position. Truly one of Americas finest, and an example to follow which stands in stark contrast to the current crop of sociopathic pseudopatriots masquerading as a Presidential administration.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)Still serving valiantly.
Mike Nelson
(9,903 posts)
she embodies so many lessons...
George II
(67,782 posts)"Just broke my leg rowing"
When many in her position would be down and out, she's happy every single day!
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kag
(4,076 posts)Thanks for putting it here. She is so badass! I wouldn't wish those injuries on anyone, but to think that she won an election to the Senate afterwards is amazing.
I still get pissed remembering what the GOP did to Max Cleland.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)I remember that despicable creature, Ann Coulter, saying about him "Just because you fall on a hand-grenade and lose three limbs doesn't make you a war hero." Max, ever the gentleman, didn't even bother to reply. Others did it for him.
For his bravery in Vietnam, he received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Silver Star. He wrote a great book, "The Heart of a Patriot." He served as the V. A. Administrator from '03 to '07.
If Stacey Abrams wins her election, she will be the first democratic senator elected in GA since Max.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)gibraltar72
(7,486 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)Thank you, Senator Duckworth, you are a hero and it makes me proud to be American when I am reminded of the great sacrifice some have made to insure we do not become a dictatorship.
sarge43
(28,939 posts)Thunderbeast
(3,383 posts)RicROC
(1,203 posts)There are people with bone spurs who think they are heroes, and then there is Tammy Duckworth, whose bone spurs were blown off. She's the hero.
joanbarnes
(1,715 posts)volstork
(5,394 posts)she persisted."
Thank you for your service, Senator Duckworth, both in the Army and in the Senate. A brave warrior on both fronts.
Politicub
(12,163 posts)mcar
(42,210 posts)Bravo to a true Patriot and those who saved her life!
dameatball
(7,380 posts)Hekate
(90,202 posts)stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)Cha
(295,926 posts)I hope that's ok to say even though I'm not in the military?
While the Imposter is afraid to go out in the rain
Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)So glad you made it Tammy!
FailureToCommunicate
(13,989 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)GeoWilliam750
(2,519 posts)Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,563 posts)murielm99
(30,656 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,548 posts)from the war in Iraq.
I obviously had no idea what she would accomplish in the aftermath.
usaf-vet
(6,094 posts)Hand salute. Senator Duckworth.
scarletlib
(3,400 posts)She would make a great Presidential candidate.
I first saw her when C-Span was interviewing wounder vets at Walter Reed Hospital during the Iraq War. She was one of the ones interviewed.