Iraq vets in House battles

Iraq vets in House battles
BY RICHARD SISKDAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON - Led by a woman who lost both legs in combat, a squad of five Iraq war vets is at the forefront of the Democrats' push to take back the national security issue - and the House - from the GOP.
Marine Reserve Maj. Van Taylor, who fought behind enemy lines during the 2003 invasion, is the only Iraq veteran running as a Republican. He is challenging longtime Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Tex.).

In this article: Army Maj. Tammy Duckworth