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My Take
Tammy Duckworth's story stops me cold every time. Born in Bangkok, she flew helicopters in combat and lost both legs to a rocket-propelled grenade, earning the Purple Heart and a chest full of decorations. Plenty of people would have let that define the end of their public life; she made it the beginning. She rebuilt herself into a U.S. senator from Illinois and an author who tells her own story on her own terms. What I admire most is not just the courage under fire but the refusal to be reduced to a symbol. She turned hardship into service, and that earns my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tammy Duckworth
- Name (Japanese)
- タミー・ダックワーズ
- Reading
- たみー・だっくわーず
- Born
- March 12, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / helicopter pilot / non-fiction writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- President William McKinley High School
- University
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Awards & achievements
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Commendation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.tammyduckworth.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tammyforil/
- Xhttps://x.com/SenDuckworth
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy%20Duckworth
Frequently asked questions
When was Tammy Duckworth born?
Born March 12, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Tammy Duckworth from?
Tammy Duckworth is from Bangkok, Thailand.
What does Tammy Duckworth do?
Tammy Duckworth works as politician, helicopter pilot, non-fiction writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.