Duncan Hunter
| Duncan Hunter | |
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| Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee | |
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In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ike Skelton |
| Succeeded by | John McHugh |
| Chair of the House Armed Services Committee | |
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In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Stump |
| Succeeded by | Ike Skelton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 52nd district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Duncan D. Hunter |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 45th district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Dana Rohrabacher |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 42nd district |
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In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Lionel Van Deerlin |
| Succeeded by | Dan Lungren |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Duncan Lee Hunter May 31, 1948 Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lynne Hunter |
| Children | 2 (including Duncan) |
| Education |
University of Montana University of California, Santa Barbara Western State University (BS, JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
| Rank |
 First Lieutenant
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| Unit | 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Bronze Star Air Medal Vietnam Service Medal |
Duncan Lee Hunter (born May 31, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 52nd, 45th and 42nd districts from 1981 to 2009.
Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the 108th and 109th Congress. Hunter sought the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States for 2008, but his campaign failed to attract significant voters or delegates in early primary and caucus states, and he dropped out after the Nevada Republican caucuses.
He was succeeded as Representative for the 52nd district by his son, Duncan D. Hunter.
Hunter was born in Riverside, California, the son of Lola L. (née Young) and Robert Olin Hunter. He graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside in 1966. He attended the University of Montana from 1966 to 1967, and then briefly the University of California, Santa Barbara, before being commissioned into the United States Army in 1969.
He served in South Vietnam from 1970 to 1971 during the Vietnam War in the Army Rangers' 75th Ranger Regiment, attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He participated in 24 helicopter assaults as well as in a number of night-time reconnaissance patrols. He held the rank of first lieutenant, and was awarded the Bronze Star,Air Medal, and service ribbons such as the Vietnam Service Medal. He has said, "I didn't do anything special in the U.S. Army, but I served with very special soldiers I will never forget."
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