In 1969, he dropped out of college, joined the army and was sent to Vietnam. From there he mailed his pay to a friend who purchased for him an island in Idaho’s Snake River, where Duncan farmed after his discharge. Then another friend said a San Diego law school would admit him without a college degree. In 1980 he was a lawyer with a storefront office in San Diego’s Hispanic community when his father walked in and told him he could be a congressman. Never mind, his father said, that this district was only 29 percent Republican. Reagan was at the top of the ticket.
That’s really an inspiring story about Hunter. He is a remarkable man and I hope people can find out more about him. They would like what they see. I was saying earlier that even if he doesn’t make it all the way to the top as President - I think he would be a great Vice President or Secretary of Defense. This guy has too much knowledge to be wasted - we need Duncan Hunter!