What we know about Tim Walz's military record

Ohio Sen. JD Vance alleges Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz deliberately "abandoned" his unit by retiring before it was deployed to Iraq nearly 20 years ago. The Harris-Walz campaign has responded in part: "After 24 years of military service, Walz retired in 2005 and ran for Congress." CBS News Confirmed verification producer James LaPorta has more.

[susanparker]

You could have verified this information quite easily. Yet you did not bother.

[learningtolovemyself]

Why are you here if you did not verify the facts. This is not fact checking. Pure propaganda

[agnesc]

This guy was a waste of time. had no answer

[The_Black_Knight]

Walz was reduced in rank to MSG (E-8) following retirement for failure to complete the SGM academy, failure to complete terms of service obligation, and failure to complete time in grade for assignment. Adiitionally, he NEVER deployed to combat.

He has LIED since 2005. END OF STORY.

[roch]

Why don't you show the clip of Timmy talking about the weapons of war he carried during combat? Combat he never participated in!

[egggmann]

I can’t believe any vet would ever vote for him. As a vet, this was incredibly upsetting

[Paul-lmgv]

Gov. Walz lied about his military record for years! The NY Post reported on Walz' claiming he was in combat while talking to a Minn. gun group: *“We can research the impacts of gun violence. We can make sure those weapons of war, that I carried in war, are only carried in war, ”* But Walz was never deployed to a combat zone! Walz also lied about retiring a Command Sgt. Major. FOX interviewed one of Walz' fellow soldiers who was in Walz' unit and actually was a Command Sgt. Major. He said Walz never completed the two-year program requirement and therefore is really a master sergeant! He said he was offended by Walz’ misrepresentation of his rank.

[RicardoFinnigan]

He’s made several comments over the years to make it sound like he went to war in a combat zone

[fungfrancis]

Lie about his military record is unfit to command our troops.

[timothypopik]

JD never lied about his rank and he never lied about being in combat. That was on Walz.

[BillPrueter]

The ‘fact’ checker did not sound very convincing.

[josephcameron]

You didn’t bother to mention due to hearing loss. Years before his retirement it was suggested he retire due to this issues related to being in an Artillery unit. He chose to fulfill his contract. I am disappointed with your coverage.

[kelsiewilson]

Just read several interviews with his fellow guardsmen.
They were all in agreement that he left the Guard in a cowardly manner.

[williamriley]

Tim Walz is giving very long answers to very simple questions.

[michaelvez]

HE NEVER Carried a weapon in combat. PERIOD! end of story

[lovealways]

My dad served 20 years in the marines and then retired to follow a new career path he wanted to do so what does it matter when he wanted to retire. Why are they insulting every retired veteran in America? That’s the real question.

[jimunderwood]

He was notified in March that they would be deployed. The timeline is wrong. He also lied about being in war and and his rank, thus the stolen valor

[p]

Video does not address Waltz claim to have carried a weapon in battle.👎

[Chet-bf]

Walz has the charm and sophistication of a snake oil salesman and Kamala has the personality of a snake

[raymiller]

CBS news said he got out before his unit was even deployed. What they neglected to say is unless there is an emergency they are given notice beforehand so they can take care of personal business. And a Sergeant Major would be one of the first to know about upcoming deployment.