Aloha Fivethirtyeight,

Tulsi recently said farewell to nearly 200 soldiers from the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 1/487th Field Artillery Battalion – the same unit she deployed with - as they headed to Afghanistan. For many, it will be their third or fourth deployment.

Click here to watch her message to the country after saying goodbye to her fellow brothers and sisters in arms - and the moment that brought her to tears.

As a soldier for over 16 years, Tulsi served in Iraq in 2005 in a medical unit where she was confronted everyday by the high human cost of war. On Memorial Day, we honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to their country, and those who continue to put their lives on the line for our country every day. As Tulsi reminds us, it’s the little things that don’t make the headlines that also take a toll – like missing your child’s first steps, seeing them off to school or teaching them how to drive.

Tulsi is running for president to bring an end to more counterproductive regime change wars, the new cold war, and arms race. Our servicemen and women don’t need lip service from warmongering politicians and media pundits who feign concern while simultaneously fomenting conflicts around the globe. These conflicts threaten to send our men and women in uniform into harm’s way for no other purpose than power and profit. The true way to honor our troops who have and continue to put their lives on the line for our country is to work to prevent unnecessary costly wars and resolve that war should only be waged as a very last resort to keep the American people safe.

Click here to add your name to stand with Tulsi to ensure that the missions that our troops are sent on are truly worthy of the great sacrifices that they and their families are making.

Today, we remember.

TULSI2020