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    Home » JD Vance Defends Military Service During Controversy Over Tim Walz’s Record

    JD Vance Defends Military Service During Controversy Over Tim Walz’s Record

    August 9, 2024 Top News 5 Mins Read
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    “Growing up, I came to believe that life in the White House was this distant thing that had nothing to do with people like me.” – J.D. Vance, reflecting on his upbringing in a working-class family in his book Hillbilly Elegy.

    Senator JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio, has responded strongly to suggestions by CNN anchor Brianna Keilar that he may have embellished his military service. This exchange occurred amidst ongoing scrutiny of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, over claims related to his own military history.

    Vance, who served as a U.S. Marine in Iraq, has been critical of Walz’s representations of his military service since Walz was announced as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate. However, Keilar implied that Vance himself might be an “imperfect messenger” for criticizing Walz, given his own title of “combat correspondent,” which she suggested could be misleading. Keilar noted that Vance was technically a public affairs specialist who did not engage in combat, which the title “combat correspondent” might imply.

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    Vance took to social media to express his outrage, stating, “Brianna this is disgusting, and you and your entire network should be ashamed of yourselves. When I got the call to go to Iraq, I went. Tim Walz said he carried a gun in a war. Did he? No. It was a lie.” Vance clarified to reporters that while he never claimed to have been in a firefight, he always told the truth about his service in the Marine Corps, contrasting this with what he described as Walz’s misleading statements.

    The controversy surrounding Walz centers on a video where he mentioned carrying “weapons of war” during his service, which critics have interpreted as a suggestion that he was in a combat zone. However, Walz was stationed in Italy as part of the Minnesota National Guard’s deployment to support Operation Enduring Freedom, a role that did not involve active combat. CNN’s own fact-check confirmed that there is no evidence Walz carried weapons in combat, as his comments might have implied.

    “I think we need to ask ourselves what is the purpose of an economy if it is not to help people live a good life, if it is not to give them stable, decent jobs, and support families.” – J.D. Vance, emphasizing his perspective on economic policies and their impact on American families.

    Further adding to the scrutiny, Walz’s military rank has also been a point of contention. He has frequently referred to himself as a “retired command sergeant major,” a title that is technically inaccurate. While he served as a command sergeant major, he retired as a Master Sergeant in 2005 for benefit purposes, as he did not complete additional coursework required by the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy.

    The Harris campaign has since updated Walz’s biography on their website to clarify his rank, changing “retired Command Sergeant Major” to “served as a command sergeant major.” The campaign also released a statement defending Walz’s service, stating, “In his 24 years of service, the Governor carried, fired and trained others to use weapons of war innumerable times. Governor Walz would never insult or undermine any American’s service to this country – in fact, he thanks Senator Vance for putting his life on the line for our country.”

    JD Vance’s Military Record Comes Under Scrutiny After Tim Walz Attack – Newsweek. ⁦@JDVance⁩ was a PR person in the army 😂😂😂 https://t.co/0xrBabQTLY

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    Walz has also faced allegations regarding the timing of his retirement, with some former colleagues suggesting he retired early to avoid deployment to Iraq in 2005. This claim has been part of a broader critique of Walz’s military record, which has become a focal point since his addition to the Democratic ticket.

    As the controversy continues, both Vance and Walz find themselves under the microscope, with their military histories becoming a significant talking point in the ongoing political discourse.

    Quotes

    • “Growing up, I came to believe that life in the White House was this distant thing that had nothing to do with people like me.” – J.D. Vance, reflecting on his upbringing in a working-class family in his book Hillbilly Elegy.
    • “I think a lot of people are coming to terms with the fact that the American dream is broken for a lot of people, and we have to fix it.” – J.D. Vance, discussing the challenges facing middle- and working-class Americans.
    • “I don’t want to live in a country where we take culture for granted, where we believe that because we have certain things now, we’ll always have them.” – J.D. Vance, on the importance of preserving American values and culture.
    • “In the places I grew up, people didn’t care if you were white or Black, rich or poor, as long as you were honest and hardworking.” – J.D. Vance, reflecting on the values he learned growing up in Ohio and Kentucky.

    Key Points:

    i. Senator JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio, strongly responded to CNN anchor Brianna Keilar’s suggestion that he may have embellished his military service.

    ii. Vance has been critical of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz’s military service claims, particularly his statements about carrying “weapons of war.”

    iii. Keilar implied that Vance’s title of “combat correspondent” might be misleading, as he was technically a public affairs specialist and did not see combat.

    iv. Walz, who served in Italy as part of the Minnesota National Guard, has faced scrutiny for implying he was in a combat zone and for inaccuracies regarding his military rank.

    v. The controversy over both Vance’s and Walz’s military histories has become a significant focal point in the ongoing political discourse.

    Conner T – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News

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