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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My first direct encounter with the military was when I joined ROTC as a graduate student, although my father, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, can trace the military service in our family all the way back to the Revolutionary War.
- High
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- Nov 07, 2020
Southeast Asia was home for much of my childhood, but I moved to Hawaii when I was in high school.
- Grenade
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had been pursuing a Ph.D. in political science when my National Guard unit was sent to Iraq. Eight months into our deployment, in November 2004, a rocket-propelled grenade fired by Iraqi insurgents tore through the pilot's side of the Blackhawk helicopter I was flying.
- Army
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 1992, there were no female four-star generals. I still remember the day in 2008 when a woman first achieved that rank.
- Job
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the military, a combatant command is the ultimate job. It's the pointy tip of the spear, overseeing the people carrying the rifles and flying the aircraft.
- Community
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every day, members of the LGBTQ community deal with challenges that most Americans will never have to face. These challenges appear in the workplace, in your homes, in your community, and even in the halls of Congress.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
I almost can't believe this even needs to be said, but it's not unwarranted to burden retirement advisers with a requirement that they act in their clients' best interest.
- Body
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love the Army with every bone in my body.
- Challenges
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- Nov 07, 2020
The lessons I learned as an officer, the challenges I've faced, and the camaraderie I've experienced are at the core of who I am.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
The military is a place of discipline, technical proficiency, and personal sacrifice for the greater good.
- Justice
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- Nov 07, 2020
I commanded an Army unit, and I placed the highest priority on a commander's authority to lead, manage, and discipline the men and women under his or her command within the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
- Freeway
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- Nov 07, 2020
Had I been injured on the freeway and not in combat, it is likely that I would be bankrupt even though I had medical insurance through my civilian employer.
- Dragged
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- Nov 07, 2020
As Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a constant concern for me is having our veterans dragged into partisan politics.
- Believe
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- Nov 07, 2020
I believe accurately remembering - and honoring - our whole past is the first step in governing in a way that effectively represents the whole America.
- Immigrants
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- Nov 07, 2020
The contributions of African Americans, Native Americans, and immigrants throughout our nation's history are undeniable, but the tendency to overlook their gallant efforts is pervasive and persistent.
- Must
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- Nov 07, 2020