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“A person like myself, born and raised in the inner city of Atlanta, Georgia, to lower-middle-class parents. But I had the opportunity to get an education, to go and earn a commission in the United States Army, to serve for 22 years, to lead men and women in combat.”

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Allen West, born on February 7, 1961, is a former United States Representative. He has had a distinguished career in both the military and political sectors, serving as a commanding officer in the Iraq War and holding various political positions. more

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