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The false claim of his rank is serious enough, but it doesn’t stop there. Walz’s service record has been called into question by his former colleagues, raising further doubts about his military career and integrity.
In September 2022, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Julin, who served as Walz’s brigade command sergeant major, accused him of “abandoning his soldiers.” Walz, who was facing deployment to Iraq in 2005, reportedly arranged a “backdoor deal” to avoid deployment. Julin revealed that Walz secured this deal without consulting him, even though he was Walz’s superior at the time. “He went around my authority to get out of the position. I probably would have told him, ‘No, you’re going on the deployment,’” Julin stated.
Adding fuel to the fire, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Tom Behrends, who replaced Walz and served a two-year deployment in Iraq, didn’t hold back in his criticism. Behrends harshly labeled Walz as a coward, saying, “If he would’ve went to Iraq, he’d still be hiding under his desk over there.”
These revelations have created a significant problem not only for Walz but also for Vice President Harris and the Democratic Party. With the scandal gaining traction, it is unlikely to fade away anytime soon.
The backlash isn’t limited to Walz’s former colleagues. Republican Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, an Iraq War veteran, and former President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate, has openly criticized Walz for his alleged stolen valor. The issue has even caught the attention of mainstream media outlets typically seen as allies of the Democratic Party. In a surprising turn of events, CNN fact-checked Walz for an “absolutely false” statement regarding his experience carrying weapons in war—a rare acknowledgment of a Democrat’s dishonesty by an establishment media outlet.
The stolen valor scandal is just the latest in a series of controversies that have plagued the Democratic Party. From false claims of Russian collusion to the portrayal of men as women and vice versa, the Democrats and their media allies have repeatedly been accused of misleading the public. However, the public’s reaction to these deceptions has often been passive or even supportive.
But this time, it appears that Walz’s false claims about his military service might have crossed a line. Stolen valor is a deeply sensitive issue in the United States, where respect for the military is a core value. By claiming a rank he never earned, Walz has not only disrespected his fellow service members but also betrayed the trust of the American people.
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As the scandal unfolds, it remains to be seen how it will impact the upcoming election and Walz’s political future. One thing is certain: the Democrats and their media allies are now grappling with a crisis that won’t be easily dismissed. The public may have tolerated many lies in the past, but stolen valor is a deception that strikes at the heart of American values, and it’s one that many will find impossible to forgive.
