History Maker Tammy Duckworth is a U.S. Senator from Illinois, a combat veteran, and former Army helicopter pilot, known for her advocacy for veterans' rights and for being the first disabled woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. Biographies are broken into 6 single-page sections: Who Is, Early Life, Accomplishments, Fun Facts, Why Important, and Words to Know.