Tammy Duckworth Celebrates 'Alive Day' Five Years After Black Hawk Crash

The Washington Post:

Five years ago this week, an insurgent shot down the Army Black Hawk helicopter that Tammy Duckworth was co-piloting in Iraq. Now an assistant secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Duckworth lost her legs in the crash and the fire that followed.

On Thursday, her Black Hawk crewmates who pulled her from the wreckage will be in Washington to celebrate her "alive day" -- what some veterans call their "second birthday" to mark their brushes with death. She will lead them on a tour of the Capitol and the White House.

Read the whole story: The Washington Post

Comments

[whiskeytangofoxtrot451]

Happy Alive Day, Madam Assistant Secretary.

All Americans are grateful for your service and sacrifice.

[Bloggerrogr]

A shining example of the courage and dedication of our young people who serve this country.

Happy 'Alive Day' Tammy. You are an inspiration to us all.

FWIW

[helonias]

She is someone who really knows about war.

Unlike most REpubs

[DnDCfromChi-town]

love some Tammy Duckworth

[avchavis]

Thanks for your sacrifice and service to our country Ms. Duckworth.

[chopel]

Words cannot adequately convey my respect for you, Tammy.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

Happy, Happy Alive Day!

[babyboomerorig]

Congratulations, Tammy!

It seems longer than 5 years. This just shows us all what a gutsy, brave woman you really are.

We're proud to have you as Ass't. Sec. of VA Affairs...you're awesome!

Thanks for everything you've done!

[VermontGirl]

Tammy Duckworth.­....absolu­tely a class act.

Asst Sec @ Dept of VA Affairs...­.excellent !!

[Timothy2700]

Tammy's a TRUE AMERICAN HERO!!

[lovemycountrytoo]

Tammy Duckworth, you are one of my true heroes. You didn't let a tragic accident stop you from coming home and serving your country again... this time in Congress. Your voice should be one of the most respected- as a woman, you are a shining inspiration; as a leader, you must remind everyone that endless war is not the answer to our world's problems... it IS the problem.

Fight for peace, Tammy... there is power in the word and in the movement.

God bless you and your entire family.

[BlackWidowPilot]

Tammy Duckworth, thank you for your service to our country!

Respectfully,

Leland R. Erickson

Citizen

Proud Son of a WW2 US Marine

[rich3324]

Happy Alive Day Tammy

US Army/Somalia

[VOTER]

My admiration and respect for Tammy Duckworth is beyond words.
"Happy Alive Day!"

AirForceVet/Vietnam