Posted on Aug 7, 2024
'Absolutely shameful': JD Vance hits Walz for 'stolen valor,' stories about 'abandoning' his...
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“I mean, your job as a senior enlisted guy in a unit is to keep your people safe. That’s not a job you can switch out of on a moment’s notice,” said Vance to the Daily Mail. Having served with the United States Marine Corps, the senator added, “So if he abandoned his troops before they went to Iraq or wherever…absolutely shameful.”
Further commentary was provided by the Republican nominee for vice president as he fielded questions from the press in Shelby County, Michigan, and challenged, “Well I wonder, Tim Walz, when were you ever in war?”
“What was this weapon that you carried into war given that you abandoned your unit right before they went to Iraq? And he has not spent a day in a combat zone,” accused Vance. “What bothers me about Tim Walz is the stolen valor garbage. Do not pretend to be something that you’re not. And if he wants to criticize me for getting an Ivy League education — I’m proud of the fact that my Mamaw supported me, that I was able to make something of myself. I’d be ashamed if I was him and I lied about my military service like he did.”
Further commentary was provided by the Republican nominee for vice president as he fielded questions from the press in Shelby County, Michigan, and challenged, “Well I wonder, Tim Walz, when were you ever in war?”
“What was this weapon that you carried into war given that you abandoned your unit right before they went to Iraq? And he has not spent a day in a combat zone,” accused Vance. “What bothers me about Tim Walz is the stolen valor garbage. Do not pretend to be something that you’re not. And if he wants to criticize me for getting an Ivy League education — I’m proud of the fact that my Mamaw supported me, that I was able to make something of myself. I’d be ashamed if I was him and I lied about my military service like he did.”
'Absolutely shameful': JD Vance hits Walz for 'stolen valor,' stories about 'abandoning' his...
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About an hour ago I brought up the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 to see if Walz claiming he "retired as a Command Sergeant Major" would be thought of as Stolen Valor. I was going to post it as a question here on RP. After reading through the Act I do believe it applies to Walz claiming to have retired as a Command Sergeant Major.
Walz doesn't have the right to say he retired as a Command Sergeant Major when the Army says he will retire as a Master Sergeant. From the attached link: "The Act was passed to address the issue of persons claiming to have been awarded military awards (and rank) to which they were not entitled and exploiting their deception for personal gain." Walz's personal gain is his resume for being Vice President looks much better if he could say he served "and" Retired from an executive position.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Valor_Act_of_2005
Walz doesn't have the right to say he retired as a Command Sergeant Major when the Army says he will retire as a Master Sergeant. From the attached link: "The Act was passed to address the issue of persons claiming to have been awarded military awards (and rank) to which they were not entitled and exploiting their deception for personal gain." Walz's personal gain is his resume for being Vice President looks much better if he could say he served "and" Retired from an executive position.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Valor_Act_of_2005
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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin You say the Gospel Truth sir. He needs to release his DD214 if he’s going to survive… and it better say the right thing.
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MSG Greg Kelly
Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin - its on the net and his replacement CSM has a copy the guy that has been telling this story for years before he even ran for Governor
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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
MSG Greg Kelly actually I recently read what the unit PA posted. He retired as a MSG. This is now fact and I don’t need to see the DD-214. Walz lied.
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Making sure to keep himself safe is the best course of action, I sure as hell will vote for Walz!!!!
Um, strike that statement, my brain is not acting right. Maybe I should have resigned my noncommission before my deployments.
Um, strike that statement, my brain is not acting right. Maybe I should have resigned my noncommission before my deployments.
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Vance is Right and any NCO worth his salt would never have run out on his troops like that.
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MSG Greg Kelly
SFC (Join to see) - I took me years to understand that fear is normal its how we deal with it. I have seen what I thought were very tough men crack under it and those I thought would crack up their game. I am not ashamed to say I was scared everyday which had moments of terror which turned into rage.
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MSG Greg Kelly - Maybe you were scared (nothing wrong with that) but you performed your duty with honor the way you were trained and educated.
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