Stolen Valor Scandal Deepens: Brazen Tim Walz Sparks Vets’ Fury After Wearing Hat Bearing US Army Special Forces Crest — a Unit He Never Served In
Tim Walz was criticized for wearing a hat bearing the U.S. Army Special Forces crest.
Aug. 11 2024, Published 11:00 a.m. ET
Embattled Governor Tim Walz is under fire again over his ‘stolen valor’ scandal – for wearing a hat bearing the US Army Special Forces crest even though he never served with the crack unit.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been accused of ‘Stolen Valor’.
Walz was New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s guest at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford to see a Bruce Springsteen Concert. The two governors were joined by former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
During the show, a picture of the Minnesota governor wearing a camo hat featuring the Special Forces crest was shared.
Some view wearing a hat in support of a military organization as a kind gesture, but it is heavily criticized within military veteran circles. It is frowned upon because it is viewed as misleading people into thinking an individual served with a specific unit.
Walz retired from the military without seeing any combat during his service.
Several military soldiers and veterans took to social media to criticize the Democratic nominee for vice president for the military faux pas.
A U.S. Army Green Beret wrote on X: “Hey Tim Walz, this you? Do you often wear our crest even though you were only National Guard with zero deployments, never went through SFAS or the Q course, and by all accounts never even worked with Special Forces?”
Another X user commented: “As a 20+ year veteran, Tim Walz knows how offensive it is for someone to wear the insignia of a unit they weren’t a part of – especially the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne). Time for an apology and promise never to do it again. Shame on you Walz.”
Walz was selected to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate has been criticized for "stolen valor" and embellishing his military service record in recent weeks – with the Donald Trump campaign using the criticism to their advantage against the Harris/Walz ticket.
In his 25 years of service, Walz never served in a combat zone. He served in an artillery unit of the Minnesota National Guard, but he was deployed for a short time to Italy during the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Walz was heavily criticized for his various hand gestures during a recent rally.
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Walz also faced criticism for his bizarre mannerisms during a recent campaign rally in Las Vegas.
In a video circulating on X, the Minnesota Governor can be seen joyously clapping as the crowd of thousands went wild. He also awkwardly gestured with his hands throughout his entire speech at the stump.
While some critics suggested the former teacher had “villain energy”, others suggested he had “jazz” or “spirit fingers”.
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