JD Vance accuses Tim Walz of 'stolen valor' | LiveNOW from FOX

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Republicans, including JD Vance, are sharpening their knives to take stabs at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz now that he’s the official Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Vance accused Walz of dodging his military service and misleading the country about his veteran status. Vance made the statement while taking questions from reporters at a campaign rally in Detroit.

"Tim Walz, when were you ever in war? When was this? 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? What bothers me about Tim Walz is the stolen valor garbage," Vance said.

The accusations stem from a Facebook post by a pair of soldiers back in 2018 when Walz first ran for governor of Minnesota.

Walz left the National Guard in May 2005 after 24 years of service, according to Army Lt. Col. Ryan Rossman, director of operations for the Minnesota National Guard. His unit was not given deployment orders to Iraq until July. He had put his retirement papers in 5-7 months prior to his retirement that May.

Walz has also faced scrutiny about whether he served in Operation Enduring Freedom. His battalion was sent to Europe, in his case to Vicenza, Italy to train units in artillery. Personnel deployed overseas in support of OEF are considered by the National Guard to have officially served in OEF, regardless of whether they set foot in Afghanistan or not.

Our team at FOX 9 Minneapolis spoke with Master Sgt. Thomas Eustice served with and under Walz for many years in the Guard. He says the governor was a good leader and a good soldier. He feels like the attacks on Walz’s service are out of bounds and coming from people still bitter about losing promotions to the future VP candidate.

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This seems disparaging of all the veterans who served in our national guard.

jjoesmith
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Stolen valor is a very serious offence that carries a prison sentence.

allwornout
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He has no honor or integrity. Clearly this was about exposing his ignorance and belief he is a good leader. Not!!!!

gloriagehring
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JD Vance Has Not Ever said he was a Combat Marine.

cathygostola
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Waltz never deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan!! He also retired as a MSG (E-8) not a CSM!

TimATW
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Well, everybody that is a little smart, knows that at 20 years of service, you can retire, then 24 years were more than enough to do it ! But, but, but YOU'RE WEIRD!

luluh.
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He also didn't retire as a commander, he lost that as he never completed his deal. He left as a Sergeant Major.

ttlife
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J.D "guy-liner, but I'm not trans, " Vance is just REALLY weird. No s**t. If you dont think so, sorry. No helping you.

hbmnbxu
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Nice lies Vance, learning from the best. Until he throws you under the bus.

anngriffin
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I never question a military service man, but when someone lies. Watch the report from CNN by his Commanding staff. 24 Years is a very long time. So much respect there.

ozybhru
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Can we get some important news on policy and how the lives of Americans can be improved.

gpycxzk
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1. He put in his papers BEFORE they got orders. 2. Even IF he hadn’t, getting out before a deployment is very common. Good for you dude. 3. It’s weird to see a Marine wearing eyeliner

schlickit
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Implying that you were in war when you were not sounds like stolen valor to me

shootem
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17 is not very young to join the service, there are a lot of people who JOINED the service.

tonyk
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Lol! This didn't age well, Fox Entertainment- his fellow soldiers blew this BS right out of the water. Vance looks even worse now!

RobertBéthuneFTW
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Tell Vance to put his record up against Tim waltz record

williamgraham
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Let's set the record straight. Walz was demoted to Master Sergeant when he retired. And it is Stolen Valor to claim publicly that he carried a weapon in war.

haleiwasteve
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25 yrs and a CSM.
No bone spurs excuse
Blue tsunami on the

richardalvarado-ikbr
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25 years is 25 years but don't say you was in combat that is a lie there's the rub,

stephenbarrett
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He retired. 24 years. All good. Someone is being deceitful for selfish gain. Sad

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