Friend,

When I first enlisted in the Army, I was eager to serve my country, yet anxious about whether I’d be able to earn my way into the ranks.

But I earned my wings and later commanded my own air assault unit, learning that serving — and leading — in the military is both a privilege and a sacrifice.

To be a commander, you must always put your troops first because one day, you may order them to sacrifice everything for our great nation. Leaders must command their troops’ respect and be worthy of their pledge to protect and defend our Constitution, no matter the cost.

But military service doesn’t just take sacrifices from those in uniform. It’s required from their families, too.

My husband Bryan was the one who rushed to Walter Reed after I was wounded in Iraq. He was the one holding my hand, waiting for me to wake up.

And when I finally did, he helped me get through those hours… weeks… months of unspeakable pain and unending surgeries. He was my anchor as I relearned to walk, helping me through every step and every stumble.

Just as Bryan did, military spouses hold their families together, praying for their loved ones’ safety wherever they’re deployed and then picking up the pieces and starting again whenever the next tour — or the next war — arises.

That’s why I will always use my position in Washington to advocate not only for our troops and Veterans, but for their family members who sacrifice so much as well.

But in order to continue this work and keep advocating for military families, I’ll need to win my reelection race. That’s why I have to ask:

Will you make a contribution to support my reelection campaign today? It would mean so much to me to know you’re with me. You can chip in here:

Our servicemembers and their families deserve a Commander-in-Chief who understands the risks they face and will take action to protect them.

Instead they have a Coward-in-Chief who won’t stand up to Vladimir Putin, read his daily intelligence briefings or even publicly admonish adversaries for reportedly putting bounties on our troops’ heads.

The truth is, Donald Trump doesn’t deserve to call himself Commander-in-Chief for another four minutes — let alone another four years.

Because somehow, Trump still doesn’t get that America should stand up for what's right. We should stand tall for our troops and stand strong against our enemies.

I promise to always do just that from the United States Senate — no matter what Donald Trump says or does.

Thank you for reading.

All my best,

Tammy Duckworth

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