Injured Iraq War Vet (Tammy Duckworth) to Pay Tribute to Service Members at Democratic Convention [View All]

Source: Rocky Mountain News

Injured Iraq war vet to pay tribute to service members at DNC

By Sara Burnett, Rocky Mountain News
Thursday, August 14, 2008

An Iraq War veteran who lost both legs when a rocket-propelled grenade hit her Black Hawk helicopter will lead a tribute to service members and veterans on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.

Tammy Duckworth, who lost a bid for Congress in Barack Obama's home state of Illinois in 2006, has become a well known advocate for veterans and military families.

The focus Aug. 27 will be honoring the military and a "new, tough foreign policy approach that is neither Republican nor Democratic," the Obama campaign said.

The theme is "Securing America's Future." The headline prime-time speaker will be the vice presidential nominee, who has not yet been named.

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