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Max Yashirin (born September 30, 1982) is an Iraq War Veteran who ran for U.S. Congress in Nebraska's 1st congressional district. He was one of two Iraq War veterans running for office in Nebraska in 2008,〔Tysver, R. ("War veterans take to the front line of politics" ), ''Omaha World-Herald''. March 23, 2008. Retrieved 5/6/08.〕 and ran unopposed in the primaries.〔( "Former Marine says he'll challenge Fortenberry" ), ''Sioux City Journal.'' Retrieved 5/6/08.〕 Yashirin was defeated in the general election by Republican incumbent Jeff Fortenberry.〔("Obama wins national election" ), ''The Plattsmouth Journal''. November 5, 2008. Retrieved 11/23/08.〕 ==Biography== A Russian émigré, Yashirin came to the United States when he was 8 years old. After graduating from Lincoln Northeast High School he joined the Marine Corps Reserve. After completing training, Yashirin enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in international business with minors in Russian and economics. In the years after enrolling in college Yashirin was found guilty of driving with a suspended driver's license and for driving under the influence of alcohol.〔("Yashirin record shows offense as 20-year-old" ), ''Lincoln Journal Star.'' April 29, 2008. Retrieved 5/6/08.〕 While he was a student at UNL in 2004 his unit was activated and he was sent to Iraq. Yashirin earned the rank of sergeant and served a seven-month tour of duty at Al Asad Airbase, the largest U.S. military airbase in the largely Sunni western Iraq Province of Al Anbar Province. He was a heavy equipment mechanic.〔("Iraq vet considering run for Congress" ), ''Lincoln Journal Star''. February 17, 2008. Retrieved 5/6/08.〕 After serving one year Yashirin returned to Nebraska and to the university, where he plans to finish his degree in international business in spring 2008.〔("Iraq vet will seek House seat" ), ''Lincoln Journal Star''. Retrieved 5/6/08.〕 As of fall 2008 Max’s brother Nick was deployed in Iraq. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Max Yashirin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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