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All of Tim Walz’s military service embellishments

In 2004, Tim Walz organized a protest outside a rally for President George W. Bush, holding a sign that read “Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans for Kelly,” a reference to the fight against terrorists in Afghanistan. The problem is, Walz served in the Minnesota National Guard for 24 years and never deployed to a combat zone […]

JD Vance hits back after CNN host’s dismissive remarks about his service in Iraq

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) was responding to comments made by CNN host Brianna Keilar on Thursday in which she criticized fellow vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), for lying about his military service. Unlike Waltz, Vance deployed to Iraq while in the Marines, and both Vance and other members of Waltz’s National Guard […]

STOLEN VALOR: Tim Walz LIED about his military service

Some people call Tim Waltz “Tampon Tim,” while others call him a liar and a traitor. The Minnesota governor is accused of falsifying his military history after it was reported he left his unit before deploying to Iraq. Thomas Behrens went in his place. “I needed to step in and take care of the soldiers […]

Walz May Have Been ‘Loose with His Language’ on Military Service

CNN political analyst Van Jones said on “Anderson Cooper 360” Wednesday that Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) may have been “vague in his language” about military service. “His record is open to criticism. He’s leaned into it a lot, but look, it causes a lot of problems. Let me explain why. There’s a photo of him […]

Vance Hits Tim Walz for Lying About His Military Service: ‘I’d Be Ashamed’

Senator J.D. Vance (Ohio), a Marine veteran and Republican vice presidential nominee, accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D-Minn.) of lying about his military service and claiming to have owned a gun “during the war.” At the press conference, Vance was asked about Waltz’s suggestion that because he earned a law degree from Yale and grew […]

Fix military recruiting deficits through compulsory national service

With the notable exception of the Marines, the U.S. military is facing a recruiting crisis. The Army’s recruiting numbers fell about 15,000 short of its goal for fiscal year 2022 and 10,000 short of its goal of 65,000 for fiscal year 2023. The Army expects to meet its target this year, but that’s because the […]