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Walsh criticizes Duckworth for talking about military service in Iraq

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CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -

Congressman Joe Walsh is taking heat for comments he made about his democratic opponent.

Walsh suggested that Tammy Duckworth is not a "true hero," because she's made her military service in Iraq a central part of her campaign.

Walsh said Senator John McCain was a "true hero" because he didn't make his military service a central part of his presidential campaign in 2008.

Walsh released a statement Tuesday saying that he has - in fact - referred to Duckworth as a "hero" many times in the past.

Duckworth's campaign manager released a statement today, saying Walsh's comments were "an insult."

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