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JD Vance's comment really riled up the vets who came to Walz's defense (slrpnk.net)

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[–] cron@feddit.org 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

This article summarizes the case. VP Walz left the ~~Marine Corps~~ National Guard after 24 years, and some people accuse him of leaving just before the iraq invasion.

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 26 points 3 months ago

Also something that I feel needs to be emphasized: Walz fully retired at 20 years and reenlisted after 9/11 for another 4 year tour

[–] cowfodder@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago

Minor correction: Walz was in the national guard.

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Did he go to the first invasion?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Afghanistan or iraq part 1 (1991 desert Storm)? It's not mentioned anywhere so probably not.

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Indeed. Iraq 2 was the first time National Guard was deployed abroad if I’m not mistaken.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

by taking service in the Air National Guard, which he may or may not have taken seriously. People of a certain age may still see National Guard as a form of draft dodging akin to “bone spurs,” but it’s hard to argue that for a man who spent 20 years there.

When I hear the dude was a teacher and National Guards

My Grand-dad joined the Army National Guard for Korea. They've definitely been deployed overseas before.