Controversy Over Tim Walz's Military Service
Has Tim Walz Misrepresented His Military Service?
The claim that Walz "abandoned" his National Guard unit right before he would have been deployed to Iraq is a subjective allegation leveled by a small number of former National Guardsmen and Minnesota political activists.
Did Tim Walz serve in the military? What to know about VP candidate's service.
What to know about Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's time serving in the military.
What did JD Vance, Tim Walz do in the military? What to know about VP candidates' service
Walz and Vance's military histories will likely come up during the debate. Their similarities, though, don't stop at their willingness to serve. Both candidates enlisted as teenagers, used G.I. bills to attend college and neither saw combat.
Background: The Controversy Over Tim Walz's Military Service
Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, some Republicans placed renewed focus on a series of old attacks about Walz's service in the National Guard. Largely, these attacks focus on three allegations: He "abandoned" his National Guard unit right before he would have been deployed to Iraq.
Tim Walz military service: Where did he serve and for how long?
Tim Walz, like his opponent JD Vance, served in the US Military. However, his record in the armed services has come under attack by his opponents.
Fact-checking claims about Tim Walz’s military record
Walz's military record has been under scrutiny after a series of claims made by veterans and leading Republicans.
Tim Walz, after misspeaking on his record, says "folks know who I am"
Kamala Harris running mate Tim Walz has been criticized for embellishing or telling outright falsehoods about his military record and his travels to Asia
Walz, after coming under fire for military record, backtracks on China visit
Walz has repeatedly claimed he was in China for the protests during his year-long stint as a high school teacher.
Vance-Walz Debate: Vance’s ‘Stolen Valor’ Attack Against Walz’s Military Record, Explained
Walz retired from the Minnesota National Guard after 24 years of service in 2005, and was elected to Congress in 2006.
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OPINION: Why Tim Walz’s credibility is beyond repair
Eventually even CNN couldn’t ignore the truth, and exposed Walz’s falsehood about being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen ...