President-elect Obama & Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth place a wreath at a veterans memorial -pics

[Kadie]

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and paraplegic Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth walk together to place a wreath at a veterans memorial in Chicago November 11, 2008. Duckworth is director of the department of veteran affairs for Illinois.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES)


U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and paraplegic Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth place a wreath at a veterans memorial in Chicago November 11, 2008. Duckworth is director of the department of veteran affairs for Illinois.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES)


President-elect Obama, accompanied by Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth, director, Illinois Department of veterans Affairs, waves following a wreath laying ceremony at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial in honor of Veteran's Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


President-elect Obama, right, hugs Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth, director, Illinois Department of veterans Affairs, following a wreath laying ceremony at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial in honor of Veteran's Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)



President-elect Obama and Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth, director, Illinois Department of veterans Affairs, walk away after participating in a wreath laying ceremony at the Bronze Soldiers Memorial in honor of Veteran's Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

[EconomicLiberal]

1. Ughh...

How depressing. :( :(

[Clio the Leo]

4. huh? NT

[EconomicLiberal]

5. It brings you to tears to see how much Tammy sacrificed.

And how she'll never have her real legs back. It's very depressing. :(

[Clio the Leo]

18. But she would have done the same thing to REALLY protect your freedom...

.... when it comes to the soldier, it's not the cause, but the act.

[roguevalley]

26. my sister lost a leg in an accident. there is never a day that goes

by without pain. know that when you look at her. Bless her heart.

[tigereye]

27. I'm so glad we have a new Democratic President!

It's been too long since there were honest, compassionate images of the President doing what's right. :thumpsup:

[Clio the Leo]

2. Thank you, I had been waiting for this. NT

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. You think this is a signal Duckworth might take over for Obama in the Senate?

Or am I reading too much into this?

[ClarkUSA]

7. One hopes so.

She's my pick. God knows she'd be a uniquely courageous voice in the Senate.

[cliffordu]

8. She's perfect for the job.

Or, maybe the head of Veteran's Affairs.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

25. That would be a great place for her no doubt.

[IndianaGreen]

11. VA Director

Tammy's husband is currently serving in combat in Iraq.

[happychatter]

6. I don't believe in keeping the disabled, especially Veterans out of sight and out of mind

we SHOULD be saddened and emboldened to act on their behalf

This article says she's "paraplegic?" She's a double amputee, not paralyzed.

[nini]

9. I caught the same thing - she's not a paraplegic.

pretty big mistake IMHO.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

15. Me,three

Seems symptomatic of the media's lack of familiarity with the issue since they ignore it.

I hope Tammy is put in charge of the Veteran's Administration.

[RollWithIt]

30. Actually, the definition is to not have the use of the legs....

But ya, it's a stretch to call her that.

[JohnnyLib2]

10. Thanks for this post.

A picture is worth.........

Recommended

[City Lights]

12. She completed this year's Chicago Marathon in 2 hours and 26 minutes.

:patriot:

[Hepburn]

13. This brought tears to my eyes....

...:cry:

[WeDidIt]

14. President Elect walks with person most likely to replace him in the Senate

That's my take, any way.

[tigereye]

28. cool! I don't really know anything about her.

[progressoid]

16. K/R

[nomaco-10]

17. Appropriate and powerful images. Thank you for posting these. n/t

[Olney Blue]

19. They seem to have a great connection. Nice pics- thanks!

[a kennedy]

20. I feel President elect Obama connects with almost everyone.....

just a humble, and wonderful man and leader. :patriot: So PROUD to call him MY PRESIDENT.

[me b zola]

21. President Obama will truly honor veterans

:patriot:

[Liberalboy]

22. I hope she is appointed to Obama's Senate Seat eom

[TheDonkey]

23. very touching

[AtomicKitten]

24. very nice pics

:thumbsup:

[madrchsod]

29. the next head of the veterans affairs-tammy duckworth

she`s done a great job here in illinois and she will do a great job for the united states.