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'''Duncan Lee Hunter''', born May 31, 1948 (age {{age|1948|5|31}}), was a 14-term [[Republican Party|Republican]] Congressman from [[California]] who ran for the Republican nomination for [[President]] in 2008. He is a [[Vietnam]] veteran who enlisted in the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] in 1969 right after college. He fought in the [[Vietnam War]] from 1970 to 1971 in the Army Rangers' [[75th Ranger Regiment]], attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade.<ref>http://www.house.gov/hunter/biography.shtml</ref> He received a Bronze Star for his service in 24 helicopter combat assaults.<ref>http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/070129/29hunterfacts.htm</ref> He also participated in small-number, night-time reconnaissance patrols.<ref>http://www.chuckyeager.com/</ref> He held the rank of First Lieutenant, and was awarded the [[Bronze Star]] Medal, Air Medal, and service ribbons such as the Vietnam Service Medal.

'''Duncan Lee Hunter''', born May 31, 1948 (age {{age|1948|5|31}}), was a 14-term [[Republican Party|Republican]] Congressman from [[California]] who ran for the Republican nomination for [[President]] in 2008. He is a [[Vietnam]] veteran who enlisted in the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] in 1969 right after college. He fought in the [[Vietnam War]] from 1970 to 1971 in the Army Rangers' [[75th Ranger Regiment]], attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade.<ref>http://www.house.gov/hunter/biography.shtml</ref> He received a Bronze Star for his service in 24 helicopter combat assaults.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/070129/29hunterfacts.htm</ref> He also participated in small-number, night-time reconnaissance patrols.<ref>http://www.chuckyeager.com/</ref> He held the rank of First Lieutenant, and was awarded the [[Bronze Star]] Medal, Air Medal, and service ribbons such as the Vietnam Service Medal.

After serving in the military, he worked his way through law school with farming and construction jobs. Once an attorney, he practiced in a storefront office where he often provided free legal services to the poor.   

After serving in the military, he worked his way through law school with farming and construction jobs. Once an attorney, he practiced in a storefront office where he often provided free legal services to the poor.   

He dropped out from the race after a disappointing showing in [[Nevada]] and endorsed [[Mike Huckabee]].<ref>http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/23/drop-out-duncan-hunter-backs-huckabee/</ref>

He dropped out from the race after a disappointing showing in [[Nevada]] and endorsed [[Mike Huckabee]].<ref>http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/23/drop-out-duncan-hunter-backs-huckabee/</ref>

On January 6, 2017, after a leftist Democrat Representative displayed an anti-[[police]] painting, painted by someone in his district, that presented them as pigs, Duncan, along with some other Congressmen, took down the painting and returned it to the Democrat's office.<ref>Berger, Judson; Zimmerman, Malia (January 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/06/gop-congressman-takes-down-colleagues-sponsored-art-depicting-police-as-pigs.html GOP congressman takes down colleague's sponsored 'art' depicting police as pigs]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> After a long dispute, the office of the Architect of the Capitol removed the painting, stating it violated the rules of the House Building Commission.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/17/capitol-hill-pig-painting-permanently-removed-after-uproar.html Capitol Hill 'pig painting' permanently removed after uproar]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 18, 2017.</ref>

On January 6, 2017, after a leftist Democrat Representative displayed an anti-[[police]] painting, painted by someone in his district, that presented them as pigs, Duncan, along with some other Congressmen, took down the painting and returned it to the Democrat's office.<ref>Berger, Judson; Zimmerman, Malia (January 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/06/gop-congressman-takes-down-colleagues-sponsored-art-depicting-police-as-pigs.html GOP congressman takes down colleague's sponsored 'art' depicting police as pigs]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> After a long dispute, the office of the Architect of the Capitol removed the painting, stating it violated the rules of the House Building Commission.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/17/capitol-hill-pig-painting-permanently-removed-after-uproar.html Capitol Hill 'pig painting' permanently removed after uproar]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 18, 2017.</ref>

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