https://veteranstories.kennesaw.edu/files/original/67f965962724d750aef46aabf13fd8a4.jpg 7b47ad698e64021d968a5aafd4748d2a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Official Portrait of Senator Tammy Duckworth Description An account of the resource ID: Color portrait of an Asian-American woman with long wavy dark hair, wearing a black dress, with marble columns in the background. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Renee Bouchard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wikimedia Commons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 19, 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain https://veteranstories.kennesaw.edu/files/original/d2d6d16387b505af8be6ee68ad7d2b02.jpg d3b82640c98cf05b1c67e131c38d6aae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Army Maj. Ladda "Tammy" Duckworth of the Illinois Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, narrates the "Salute to Fallen Asian Pacific Islander Heroes." during the Defense Department's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month luncheon and military awards ceremony in Arlington, Va., June 2. An Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot, Duckworth suffered the loss of both legs when a rocket-propelled grenade penetrated her helicopter beneath her feet and exploded at her knees in Iraq. Description An account of the resource ID: Color photograph of an Asian-American woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing an Army uniform, seated in a wheel chair with two prosthetic legs, beside a podium with a Yin Yang symbol including symbols for the United States and the United Nations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rudi Williams Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived United States Military Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 2, 2005 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Curatescape Story A narrative body of text being sent to Curatescape mobile applications or being displayed using Curatescape themes. Please use relevant Dublin Core fields for Title, Creator, and other key elements as needed. Subtitle A subtitle or alternate title for the entry. Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot, Member of Congress Lede A brief introductory section that is intended to entice the reader to read the full entry. "I love ugly aircraft, machines that look like they shouldn't even be able to fly. The more brutal the better. I love the head-banging heavy metal of it. And that's why I'm a helicopter pilot. Can you imagine? My nation trusted in me and entrusted me with the privilege of flying this amazing machine! This little Asian girl who was starving in Hawaii, they looked at me and said, 'You got potential, kid!'" ~Tammy Duckworth, Every Day Is a Gift, 2022 Factoid One or more facts or pieces of information related to the entry, often presented as a list. Examples include architectural metadata, preservation status, FAQs, pieces of trivia, etc. Use HTML to create bullet lists and headings. 1968 - Related Resources The name of or link to a related resource, often used for citation information. https://www.vogue.com/article/tammy-duckworth-interview-vogue-october-2018-issue https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sen-tammy-duckworth-on-striving-for-that-more-perfect-union/ Duckworth, Tammy. Every Day Is a Gift: A Memoir. S.l.: Twelve, 2022. Official Website An official website related to the entry. Use HTML to create an active link. https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/about-tammy/biography Story The primary full-text for the entry. Tammy Duckworth was born in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1986. Her father, Franklin Duckworth, was stationed in Thailand during his service in the Vietnam War, and he stayed to marry Lamai Sompompairin a woman of Thai-Chinese descent. Tammy, who is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), has noted that members of her family have served proudly in every military conflict waged on behalf of the United States since its inception. When Tammy was 16 years old, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii where she graduated high school. During her youth, her parents had trouble finding employment, and the family relied on public assistance. Tammy pursued higher education with a BA in political science from the University of Hwaii at Manoa, an MA in International Affairs from George Washington University, and a PhD in human services from Capella University. It was during her time at George Washington University that Tammy joined the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps in 1990 and became a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserve in 1992, learning to fly helicopters. She was deployed to Iraq in 2004. In November of that year, the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter she was co-piloting was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired by Iraqi insurgents. The explosion severly injured Duckworth's legs and right arm, necessitating a double-amputation of her legs and major surgery to repair her arm. Duckworth was awarded a Purple Heart for her injuries and promoted to Major while recovering from surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Despite her injuries, Duckworth remained in the Army national Guard for another decade, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 2014. Duckworth's military experiences inspired her to run for public office where she could advocate on behalf of veterans, people with disabilities, and families relying on public assistance among other issues. She served as Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Obama White House from 2009 - 2011, and then became the first Asian-American Member of Congress as the Representative from Illinoi's 8th District from 2013 - 2017. In 2017, she was elected as one of Illinoi's two U.S. Senators. In 2018, she became the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office with the birth of her younger daughter, Maile. In addition to her political service, as the founder of the Intrepid Foundation, Duckworth continues to devote energy to helping wounded veterans. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tammy Duckworth Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Museum of History and Holocaust Education Subject The topic of the resource Iraq War 1992-2017 Asian American Chinese American Congress Disability Iraq War Representatives Senators Thai American U.S. Army National Guard Woman