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The Minnesota National Guard dropped a bombshell Wednesday, revealing that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who has long claimed to have retired as a command sergeant major, was actually demoted from that rank. The disclosure contradicts years of assertions made by Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate, including claims in his official gubernatorial biography.
Although Walz temporarily held the title of command sergeant major, he “retired as a master sergeant in 2005 for benefit purposes because he did not complete additional coursework at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy,” said Army Lt. Col. Kristen Augé, the Minnesota National Guard’s State Public Affairs Officer, who spoke with Just The News.
Walz has claimed an extensive military background with the Army National Guard, serving from 1981 until his retirement in 2005. He enlisted in Nebraska and throughout his career held various posts across the United States and beyond, including training stints in extreme environments like the Arctic Circle. Walz rose to the rank of command sergeant major, the highest enlisted rank, although he “retired” as a master sergeant for benefits purposes due to not completing specific advanced coursework.
“He retired as a master sergeant in 2005 for benefit purposes because he did not complete additional coursework at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy,” Lt. Col. Augé told Just the News.
The scrutiny of Walz’s military records and decisions during his military career became a focal point during his 2018 gubernatorial campaign in Minnesota. Walz, who retired from the Minnesota National Guard as a Command Sergeant Major, faced criticism particularly surrounding the timing of his retirement. Two retired senior officials from the Minnesota National Guard pointed out that Walz retired shortly before his battalion was due to deploy to Iraq, raising questions about his commitment…
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