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An account celebrating an Army Veteran got deleted after MAGA backlash
- The Army shut down Soldier for Life social media after a post honoring Tammy Duckworth triggered backlash.
- The tribute described Duckworth’s military service and rank as part of the Soldier for Life program.
- Within 24 hours, the Duckworth post was deleted and the Soldier for Life Facebook page was locked down.
- Army Secretary Dan Crenshaw ordered the accounts shuttered following the negative reaction.
- The Army attributed the move to routine account deactivation procedures in a memo.
- The incident highlights tensions over veterans’ outreach on social media amid partisan responses.
- The post drew criticism from a pro-Trump veteran named NOTUS, sparking the backlash.
- Duckworth is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Illinois who is a Purple Heart recipient.
- The post referenced Duckworth's service as a lieutenant colonel during the Iraq War.
- Media coverage cited The Hill as a source for the account of the shutdown decision.
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