The congressman and the captain

Published January 23, 2026 4:24am ET



America’s military is massive, and its members are often sent by our government to fight in locations all over the world. That being the case, I believe America and its military would benefit from more veterans in higher government positions. Those who would vote to deploy our troops ought to know what it truly means to be deployed in military service.

One lawmaker who understands military service well is Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX), a former Army captain. We recently had a conversation.

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