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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrat VP Pick, Accused of Misrepresenting Military Service Before Iraq Deployment

Aug 6, 2024, 05:58 PM

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been accused by retired Command Sergeants Major of the Minnesota National Guard of embellishing and selectively omitting facts about his military career. According to a letter published by these former servicemembers, Walz misrepresented his rank and retired from the National Guard just before his battalion's deployment to Iraq in 2005. The letter claims that Walz has been misleading the public about his service record for years, with some veterans labeling his actions as cowardice. Tom Behrends, a retired command sergeant major, criticized Walz, stating, 'As soon as the shots were fired in Iraq, he turned and ran the other way and hung his hat up and quit.' The accusations have sparked significant controversy, especially as Walz is currently a Democrat vice presidential pick.