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2023-10-13 18:32:28 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0D4EFDDADEEE9074A01FAA3D7C6524DD9301A52DA84C831C8B7FBE442E7B3639
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Rep. Brian Mast is a practicing Christian, not Jewish, and wore his IDF uniform in solidarity, but is also a US Military vet. 12 years US Army, lost both legs in Afghanistan as a bomb disposal tech. Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and received Army Commendation for Valor. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/congressman-who-served-in-israeli-military-wears-uniform-to-capitol-tlaibs-got-her-flag-ive-got-my-uniform/ https://transatlanticinstitute.org/videos/congressman-brian-mast-tells-ajc-why-he-volunteered-israel-defense-forces. https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-israel-us-army-vet-runs-for-congress-on-prosthetic-legs/
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