Delaware’s Senator Tom Carper is the last Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Senate.
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Fun Fact: Tom Carper’s Military Service
Delaware’s Senator Tom Carper served in the US Navy and actually saw active duty during the Vietnam War.
Fun Fact: John Carney’s Commitment to Public Health
During his tenure as Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, current governor of Delaware, John Carney made public health a priority for the state. Encouraging exercise and going to war against tobacco use.
Fun Fact: Delaware Etymology
The state of Delaware, along with a bay and river of the same name are named after Englishman Thomas West. He was the 3rd Baron of De La Warr.
Fun Fact: Two Firsts Joe Biden Made as Vice President
Joe Biden was the first Delawarean and Roman Catholic to hold the office of Vice President.