Tammy Duckworth

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/tammy-duckworth

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1. When was Tammy Duckworth born?March 12, 1968
2. Where was Tammy Duckworth born?Bangkok, Thailand
3. What is the current role?Junior United States Senator from Illinois, serving since 2017
4. What is Tammy Duckworth known for?She is a U.S. Senator, a former Army helicopter pilot, and a double amputee who survived an attack in Iraq.
5. How did Tammy Duckworth become a double amputee?In 2004, while flying a helicopter in Iraq, an RPG hit her plane, causing her to lose both legs and injuring her arm.

Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG): A portable weapon that fires explosive projectiles, often used against armored vehicles.
Insurgents: Groups of people who are fighting against a government or occupying force.
Congressional District: A specific geographic area within a state that elects one representative to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Legislative Debates: Formal discussions and arguments held in a law-making body about proposed laws or policies.