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Republicans are questioning Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record after Vice President Kamala Harris named him as her running mate this week. Walz served a total of 24 years in various units ...
Thomas Behrends took over from Tim Walz to command 500 troops in Iraq when the now-governor of Minnesota retired from the military on the eve of deployment. courtesy of Thomas Behrends
“After 24 years of military service, Governor Walz retired in 2005 and ran for Congress, where he was a tireless advocate for our men and women in uniform -- and as vice president of the United ...
Tim Walz’s military service. Walz served honorably in the National Guard for 24 years. He enlisted with the Nebraska National Guard on April 8, 1981 — two days after his 17th birthday — and ...
Republican JD Vance is alleging Democrat Tim Walz is guilty of "stolen valor" -- an explosive allegation that supporters of Walz say goes too far. It's against federal law to lie about military ...
"CBS News review of Walz's military record and statements from the Minnesota Army National Guard show Walz achieved the rank of command sergeant major but was reduced in rank to master sergeant after retirement since he had not completed coursework for the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy."
[71] [72] [73] Though he was serving as a command sergeant major at the time of his retirement, Walz's final military rank for retirement benefit purposes is master sergeant, as he had not completed the required academic coursework to remain a command sergeant major before his retirement. The National Guard processed the adjustment of his rank ...
Walz's opponent in the presidential race, Sen. JD Vance, says Walz left the military to avoid active combat. During a campaign event on Wednesday, Vance accused his opponent of "stolen valor."