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.
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.
This article summarizes the case. VP Walz left the
Marine CorpsNational Guard after 24 years, and some people accuse him of leaving just before the iraq invasion.Did he go to the first invasion?
Afghanistan or iraq part 1 (1991 desert Storm)? It’s not mentioned anywhere so probably not.
Indeed. Iraq 2 was the first time National Guard was deployed abroad if I’m not mistaken.
My Grand-dad joined the Army National Guard for Korea. They’ve definitely been deployed overseas before.
Minor correction: Walz was in the national guard.
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