Candidate Duckworth sounds call to aid injured vets

Candidate Duckworth sounds call to aid injured vets
By Rick Maze
Veterans meeting in Chicago to study how the government can better help young veterans received an inspirational call to develop a 50-year plan for aiding those wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan from an Army National Guard pilot who lost both legs in Iraq.
Maj. Tammy Duckworth, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives, said veterans like her who have survived wounds that would have been fatal in past conflicts will need long-term support and the aid of cutting-edge technology — and she said the government owes them as much for their sacrifice.

In this article: Maj. Tammy Duckworth