Army yanks tribute to Purple Heart senator who lost both legs after MAGA backlash
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly ordered the deactivation of social media accounts after they posted a tribute to Senator Duckworth.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly ordered the deactivation of social media accounts after they posted a tribute to Senator Duckworth.
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137 stories · 48–51 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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The article reports that the Army shut down Soldier for Life social media accounts after a tribute to Sen. Tammy Duckworth drew criticism online. An unnamed Defense Department source told The Hill that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll ordered the shutdown; an Army spokesperson described it as routine account-management business.
Senator whose military-service tribute drew criticism
Duckworth's version of this story ↗President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
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