Tim Walz's Alleged Misrepresentation of Military Service

Military experts accuse Democrat vice-presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz of misrepresenting and embellishing his military service, including falsely claiming to be a retired command sergeant major and an Afghanistan veteran.

Accusations Against Gov. Tim Walz's Military Record

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Behrends discusses claims against Gov. Tim Walz's military record, accusing him of embellishing his time in the service and abandoning his unit before deployment to Iraq. Questions arose after he was announced as Kamala Harris' running mate. Walz's team did not immediately respond to the accusations.