Walz’s Former Chaplain on Walz Leaving Prior to Deployment: ‘Cowardly’

A former chaplain for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s (D) National Guard unit called the governor a “coward” for retiring and leaving his unit just before a potential deployment. in Interview and New York PostRetired Capt. Corey Bjartnes explained that just because Walz was “running for Congress” was “no excuse” for him to leave his unit […]
Commander Confirms Tim Walz Knew of Upcoming Deployment Before Retiring

Former commander and retired Army Command Sergeant Major Doug Julin acknowledged Friday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, now the Democratic vice presidential candidate, knew about the Iraq deployment for months, well before he decided to retire and miss it. Julin also said that Waltz, who was then the battalion’s command sergeant major, had committed to […]
Kamala Harris finally responds to claims Tim Walz abandoned National Guard unit before Iraq deployment

Vice President Kamala Harris had nothing but “praise” for her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, on Thursday when asked about his service with the National Guard. Harris, 59, was asked by reporters to comment on criticism that Waltz “abandoned his unit and his comrades” when he chose to retire from the Minnesota National Guard […]
Soldier Who Served Under Tim Walz Says He Knew of His Unit’s Upcoming Deployment to Iraq Before Retiring

Men who served with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said Walz knew his unit was going to Iraq before he decided to retire in 2005, but some allege Walz had no idea about the upcoming deployment. Alan Bonifield, a supporter of the Democratic vice presidential nominee, told reporters that Walz’s decision […]
Navy pilots’ home after intense deployment fighting Houthis in Yemen

Several U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons that had been deployed for nine months in fierce combat against Houthi rebels in Yemen returned to the United States on Friday to be greeted by families who leapt into their waiting arms. Heartwarming video Children dressed in red, white and blue rushing to the arms of soldiers, A woman […]
Texas National Guardsman on Border Deployment Killed in Crash

EAGLE PASS, Texas — A Texas Army National Guard soldier was killed in a two-vehicle crash near the Texas border city of Eagle Pass on Tuesday. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials identified the soldier as Jeremy Vance Randolph, 44, of Dallas, Texas. The accident occurred at 1 p.m. on U.S. Highway 277, about […]
National Guard Official Says Mark Milley’s Jan 6. Warnings Led To Deployment Delay

Editors’ Note: It appears the January 6th Capital Riot was exacerbated by the failure to deploy troops requested by President Trump. What seems lost on many commentators is that if an “insurrection” was the President’s intention, it would be nonsensical to deploy troops just to put it down. However, the riot got out of hand […]
Nikki Haley welcomes husband Michael home from National Guard deployment

Former presidential candidate Nikki Haley and her family today brought her husband Michael home after a year-long deployment in the South Carolina Army National Guard. The former South Carolina governor, U.N. ambassador and Republican presidential candidate shared the photo on her ” along with the message. “Thank you for Michael’s safe return and the end […]
Nikki Haley welcomes home husband Michael yearlong National Guard deployment

Former presidential candidate Nikki Haley and her family today brought her husband Michael home after a year-long deployment in the South Carolina Army National Guard. The former South Carolina governor, United Nations ambassador, and Republican presidential candidate shared a photo on her Attached a message. Trump’s last Republican rival decides on new job after failing […]
Cuomo slams Hochul’s deployment of National Guard in NYC subways

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized his successor’s decision to deploy the National Guard to New York City’s subway stations, arguing instead that more police officers patrol underground. Cuomo argued that Governor Hochul’s directive to station hundreds of troops in subways for bag searches is useless, saying it is not a viable long-term solution to fighting […]