Race for Congress doesn't faze Iraq vet

[Freddie Stubbs]

BY PATRICK CORCORAN
STAFF WRITER

When the Blackhawk helicopter that Illinois Army National Guard Maj. Ladda "Tammy" Duckworth piloted was shot down in Iraq, she was a soldier. During her rehabilitation, Duckworth became a politician.

Duckworth is running as a Democrat for the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat -- a key race in the mid-term battle to wrest control of the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives.

During a recent interview, the 37-year-old Hoffman Estates resident said she always aspired to serve her community, but a near-fatal rocket attack in November 2004, which caused her to lose her legs, and the months that followed changed her life's direction.

"After the year that I just went through, this won't be bad," she said about her candidacy.

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[FogerRox]

1. it should be noted that we are talking about the 6th CD in Illinois

If I read the info right-

I got no problem with Iraqi vets coming home to further serve. DEM or REPUB, it can only do good.

Welcome home Maj. Ladda "Tammy" Duckworth.