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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
(15,536 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
(81,455 posts)lark
(23,094 posts)You are a true American heroine.
Bradshaw3
(7,513 posts)She certainly should be in the Presidential discussion.
malthaussen
(17,187 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
(28,817 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)....not what she can get from others.
benfranklin1776
(6,443 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
(9,953 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
(4,079 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
(7,503 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
(28,941 posts)Thunderbeast
(3,406 posts)RicROC
(1,204 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
(1,722 posts)volstork
(5,400 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
(12,165 posts)mcar
(42,302 posts)Bravo to a true Patriot and those who saved her life!
dameatball
(7,397 posts)Hekate
(90,645 posts)stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)Cha
(297,154 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
(58,647 posts)So glad you made it Tammy!
FailureToCommunicate
(14,013 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)GeoWilliam750
(2,522 posts)Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,592 posts)murielm99
(30,733 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,579 posts)from the war in Iraq.
I obviously had no idea what she would accomplish in the aftermath.
usaf-vet
(6,181 posts)Hand salute. Senator Duckworth.
scarletlib
(3,411 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.