Former chaplain criticizes Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for retiring from National Guard unit right before possible deployment, accusing him of cowardice. Walz faced criticism for breaking a promise to deploy with his unit while running for Congress. He has also faced accusations of 'stolen valor' for implying a higher military rank on his official website bio.
Key Points
Former chaplain criticizes Walz for cowardice
Walz faced criticism for breaking deployment promise
Accusations of 'stolen valor' for higher military rank implication
Cons
Accusations of cowardice for leaving unit before deployment
Criticism for breaking promise to deploy with unit while running for Congress
Accusations of 'stolen valor' for implying higher military rank