Tulsi Gabbard would be first soldier to win presidency since Harry Truman

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard would the first president in a half-century elected while on active military service if she makes it to the White House in next year’s election.

The Hawaii Democrat said late last week she will run for president in 2020. If she can navigate what promises to be the most crowded Democratic primary scrum in history and then beat President Trump in November, the Hawaii National Guard major will join a small group of presidents who won the office while still entitled to wear uniform.