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| − | '''Wayne Thomas Gilchrest''' is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the United States House of Representatives representing [[Maryland]]'s 1st congressional district since 1991. The district includes the entire Eastern Shore and a few suburbs of [[Baltimore]]. | + | '''Wayne Thomas Gilchrest''' is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the United States House of Representatives, representing [[Maryland]]'s 1st congressional district since 1991. The district includes the entire Eastern Shore and a few suburbs of [[Baltimore]]. |
Gilchrest served in the [[United States Marine Corps]]. His tour of duty saw action during the invasion of the [[Dominican Republic]], and ultimately the [[Vietnam War]]. He earned the rank of Sergeant in [[Vietnam]], where as a platoon leader, he was wounded in the chest. Wayne was decorated with the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Navy Commendation Medal. | Gilchrest served in the [[United States Marine Corps]]. His tour of duty saw action during the invasion of the [[Dominican Republic]], and ultimately the [[Vietnam War]]. He earned the rank of Sergeant in [[Vietnam]], where as a platoon leader, he was wounded in the chest. Wayne was decorated with the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Navy Commendation Medal. | ||
| − | He is known for being a [[liberal]] Republican. For example is | + | He is known for being a [[liberal]] Republican. For example he is in favor of [[abortion]], and in March of 2007, he was one of two Republicans to vote for a bill that required President [[George W. Bush]] to withdraw U.S. troops from [[Iraq]] by September 1, 2008, regardless of the situation in Iraq at the time. |
[[Category:Republican Party|Gilchrest, Wayne]] | [[Category:Republican Party|Gilchrest, Wayne]] | ||
Revision as of 13:49, March 18, 2009
Wayne Thomas Gilchrest is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 1st congressional district since 1991. The district includes the entire Eastern Shore and a few suburbs of Baltimore.
Gilchrest served in the United States Marine Corps. His tour of duty saw action during the invasion of the Dominican Republic, and ultimately the Vietnam War. He earned the rank of Sergeant in Vietnam, where as a platoon leader, he was wounded in the chest. Wayne was decorated with the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Navy Commendation Medal.
He is known for being a liberal Republican. For example he is in favor of abortion, and in March of 2007, he was one of two Republicans to vote for a bill that required President George W. Bush to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq by September 1, 2008, regardless of the situation in Iraq at the time.