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Read Replies (1) | Respond to Walz served 24 years in the army and had a distinguished service record: Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling took to X, formerly Twitter , to write: "Many followers not familiar with the military are asking me 'so what's the big deal about a command sergeant major?' Walz joined at 18 as a private. Rose through the NCO (sergeant) ranks, each requiring extreme competence at increasingly demanding jobs with more people & responsibility at every rank." People who reach Walz's rank "know what they're doing," Hertling continued. "They uphold standards. They speak their minds to all ranks (private to generals). They're not afraid of getting bad news because they know how to fix things when they go wrong... While I don't know the details of @GovTimWalz career wearing the cloth of our country, just the fact that he volunteered to serve and wore the CSM rank tells me a lot about him." .......... Tim Walz's Military Record: VP Pick Becomes Nominee With Longest Service (msn.com) Nebraska National Guard at 17 in 1981 and then transferring to the Minnesota National Guard in 1996. He retired in 2005 to begin his successful run for the U.S. House, representing Minnesota as command sergeant major, among the highest ranks for enlisted soldiers. His battalion went on to deploy to Iraq shortly after Walz's retirement.Walz specialized in heavy artillery and had proficiency ribbons in sharpshooting and hand grenades. But during the 21 years that Walz spent working with large artillery pieces, he suffered hearing loss and tinnitus in both ears, Minnesota Public Radio reported. He was allowed to continue his service after undergoing surgery, which partially resolved his hearing loss. ...... Tim Walz's military career: What to know about potential VP's service (usatoday.com)
