Tim Walz Fires Back At JD Vance Over Attacks On His Military Record: 'Thank You For Your Service'

During the AFSCME Convention on Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) spoke about Sen. JD Vance’s (R-OH) attacks on his military service record.

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[robinsnow]

Nobody was attacking his record of service. They were attacking his lying about it.

[Fishman]

Being proud about your service is not in question. It is lying about it is what is in question

[stephenw.]

Only a fool would double down on the last 4 years we endured🎉

[Shreadington]

You're service isn't in question. It's the fact you lied about your rank in pursuit of personal and political gain multiple times. You knew exactly what you were doing.
-Marine Veteran

[silvestrebonilla]

I’m proud of my service too, but I didn’t tell people lies about what I did. YOU COMMITTED STOLEN VALOR.

[EMJE]

served up until it got tough and then he fled

[JaeG]

JD Vance did not “attack” on the basis of his service, but he called him out on the lying about being in combat.

[Supportyouranimalshelter]

These comments!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 that’s our proud USA!! Let’s hope Omar gets voted out and also this hot mess of a VP pick and Harris are not worthy

[garywillis]

If he's so proud why did he LIE about it?

[NothingElseMatters]

If only he could be proud for the service he's provided in MN. I can tell you that no one should be.

[coltondrew]

Calling someone out for telling lies about their career is not an attack

[wallacebuhler]

You lied about your service Tim you said you service in a war zone.

[breeze]

When saying you carried weapons into war is stolen valor. Thank you for your service. But you cant lie afterwards.

[sandyjohnson]

Took pay from the NG but when it came to fighting dropped out.

[CoolGuyMcGruff]

"I'm not questioning your service, I'm denying it's existence!"

[charliecharlie]

"I'm damn proud of my lies and lack of courage!"
Walz

[Greenwashedhipppie]

In 05 artillery units where getting convoy and main supply rout patrol missions. I believe that's why Walz retired. He didn't want anything to do with that mission because it's dangerous as hell.

[MarcYanruw]

Thank you for your service. But you don't have to embellish it, that makes you a LIAR. We don't like liars

[randyhenderson]

Tampon Tim is a disgrace to this country.

[tedfedders]

Walz NEVER carried a weapon overseas in combat. He stayed here on US soil. JD is a real soldier. He did the real deal.😮