J.D. Vance's 'Stolen Valor' Claim Against Tim Walz Is Total B.S.
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J.D. Vance falsely accused Tim Walz of stolen valor, faking combat experience, and dodging a deployment to Iraq by retiring from the National Guard.
  • ClanOfTheOcho@lemmy.world
    19·
    3 months ago

    I was thinking it is almost its own form of stolen valor, but I’m not a vet, so my opinions remain just that.

    Edit: “it” being to denigrate Waltz’s honorable and valued service, in case that wasn’t clear

    • I'm back on my BS 🤪@lemmy.autism.placeEnglish
      29·
      3 months ago

      Not only that, but for JD Vance to act like his service was real service while Walz wasn’t is just insulting to over 90% of the military that didn’t deploy to a combat zone. Neither of them chose where to deploy. The military chooses for you. Also, Vance was in motherfucking public affairs. Dude had a cushy ass job, probably spending his time checking grammar errors in press releases. He’s acting like he was Ricky Recon fighting in Fallujah. Additionally, Vance did 4 years, while Walz did 24 years. Walz also deployed to disaster response and got a fancy award called Nebraska Citizen-Soldier of the Year. Vance is being pathetic with his miltary superiority bs.

      Edit: I was mistaken. It seems like he escorted journalists around and helped Iraqis, so he performed important and dangerous tasks.

      • Coelacanth@feddit.nu
        6·
        3 months ago

        Dude had a cushy ass job, probably spending his time checking grammar errors in press releases.

        I heard his role involved escorting journalists around Iraq, but yes, it seems he never experienced combat. [1]

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      • corsicanguppyEnglish
        5·
        3 months ago

        probably spending his time checking grammar errors in press releases.

        He was educated under No Child Left Behind. Is he capable of that job?