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VP Candidate Tim Walz Faces 'Stolen Valor' Allegations Over False Military Claims

Aug 7, 2024, 04:50 PM

Tim Walz, a political figure and current Vice Presidential candidate, is facing allegations of falsely claiming military service credentials. Reports indicate that Walz inaccurately stated he was the highest-ranking enlisted serviceman to serve in Congress. Additionally, he allegedly claimed to have served in Afghanistan and Iraq during the War on Terror, despite evidence suggesting otherwise. A veteran confronted Walz's aides about these claims in 2009, but no action was taken by his office. Walz reportedly retired as a Master Sergeant but was accused of falsely presenting himself as a Command Sergeant Major. The controversy, labeled as 'Stolen Valor,' highlights his deployment to a combat zone and the launch of his political career on these disputed claims.