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'''Duncan Lee Hunter''' (born May 31, 1948) is 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}}, is 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.
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.