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ICYMI: 50 Republican Servicemembers and Veterans Send Letter Condemning Governor Walz’s Lies About Military Service
August 21, 2024
The Trump Campaign deleted the first letter we posted to correct a copy edit mistake made by a staffer. This was corrected within hours, unlike Tim Walz, who still hasn’t corrected the record and admitted that he lied about his military service for decades to advance his political career.
To Governor Tim Walz:
The Office of the Vice President is a position that requires the trust of the American people and a solemn commitment to duty on behalf of the United States of America. As veterans who have served our nation, we feel compelled to address your egregious misrepresentations and urge you to come clean to the American people.
You have stated that you are “damn proud” of your service, and like any American veteran, you should be. But there is no honor in lying about the nature of your service. Repeatedly claiming to be a “Retired Command Sergeant Major” when you did not complete the requirements was not honorable. Nor was it honorable to claim to carry weapons “in war” when you had not served in war, and abandoning the men and women under your leadership just as they were getting ready to deploy was certainly not honorable either.
To be blunt, when you falsely claim military service that did not happen and abandon your post, you diminish the real sacrifices made by veterans who did serve in combat. Military service is not merely a job or a uniform. Those who serve in the Armed Forces endure rigorous training, face perilous situations, and make sacrifices that most civilians can’t comprehend. The honor of wearing the uniform is earned through dedication, bravery, and an unwavering sense of duty. You have displayed none of these characteristics as you have lied your way through a political career launched on the foundation of a title you did not earn and combat deployments you did not take part in.
In short, our grave concern stems from the fact that the office of the Vice President is one heartbeat away from becoming the Commander-In-Chief. You’ve already demonstrated your unwillingness to lead in time of war and a lack of honor through your blatant misrepresentations exploiting and co-opting the experiences of America’s combat veterans for personal gain.
As a result, America’s veterans and servicemembers are rightfully concerned about what would happen to them should you ascend to the Presidency. When America asked you to lead your troops into War, you turned your back on your troops. You have violated the trust of our brothers and sisters in arms. Their blood, sweat, and sacrifice are the only reason our nation is able to exist. Until you admit you lied to them, there is no way you can be trusted to serve as Vice President.
Sincerely,
Brian Mast, Chair of Veterans and Military Families for Trump;
U.S. Representative (FL-21); U.S. Army
Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator (IA); Army National Guard
Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator (KS); U.S. Army Reserve
Rick Scott, U.S. Senator (FL); U.S. Navy
Roger Wicker, U.S. Senator (MS); U.S. Air Force Reserve
Brian Babin, U.S. Representative (TX-36); U.S. Air Force
Don Bacon, U.S. Representative (NE-02); U.S. Air Force
Jim Baird, U.S. Representative (IN-04); U.S. Army
Jim Banks, U.S. Representative (IN-03); U.S. Navy Reserve
Jack Bergman, U.S. Representative (MI-01); U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Mike Bost, U.S. Representative (IL-12); U.S. Marine Corps
Mike Carey, U.S. Representative (OH-15); U.S. Army Reserve
Eli Crane, U.S. Representative (AZ-02); U.S. Navy
Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative (OH-08); U.S. Army
Neal Dunn, U.S. Representative (FL-02); U.S. Army
Jake Ellzey, U.S. Representative (TX-06); U.S. Navy
Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative (TX-04); U.S. Air Force
Scott Fitzgerald, U.S. Representative (WI-05); U.S. Army Reserve
Scott Franklin, U.S. Representative (FL-18); U.S. Navy
Tony Gonzales, U.S. Representative (TX-23), U.S. Navy
Mark Green, U.S. Representative (TN-07); U.S. Army
Brett Guthrie, U.S. Representative (KY-02); U.S. Army
Clay Higgins, U.S. Representative (LA-03); Army National Guard
Wesley Hunt, U.S. Representative (TX-38); U.S. Army
Darrell Issa, U.S. Representative (CA-48); U.S. Army
Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative (TX-13); U.S. Navy
Jen Kiggans, U.S. Representative (VA-02); U.S. Navy
Nick LaLota, U.S. Representative (NY-01); U.S. Navy
Greg Lopez, U.S. Representative (CO-04); U.S. Air Force
Barry Loudermilk, U.S. Representative (GA-11); U.S. Air Force
Anna Paulina Luna, U.S. Representative (FL-13); U.S. Air Force
Rich McCormick, U.S. Representative (GA-06); U.S. Navy
Max Miller, U.S. Representative (OH-07); U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, U.S. Representative (IA-01); U.S. Army
Cory Mills, U.S. Representative (FL-07); U.S. Army
Barry Moore, U.S. Representative (AL-02); Army National Guard
Troy Nehls, U.S. Representative (TX-22); U.S. Army Reserve
Zach Nunn, U.S. Representative (IA-03); U.S. Air Force Reserve
Scott Perry, U.S. Representative (PA-10); Army National Guard
August Pfluger, U.S. Representative (TX-11); U.S. Air Force
Guy Reschenthaler, U.S. Representative (PA-14); U.S. Navy
Hal Rogers, U.S. Representative (KY-05); Army National Guard
Keith Self, U.S. Representative (TX-03); U.S. Army
Gregory Steube, U.S. Representative (FL-17); U.S. Army
William Timmons, U.S. Representative (SC-04); Air National Guard
Derrick Van Orden, U.S. Representative (WI-03); U.S. Navy
Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative (FL-06); Army National Guard
Brandon Williams, U.S. Representative (NY-22); U.S. Navy
Joe Wilson, U.S. Representative (SC-02); Army National Guard
Ryan Zinke, U.S. Representative (MT-01); U.S. Navy