Madison Cawthorn is the Beto O'Rourke of military vets. People assume that Cawthorn is a vet because of the wheelchair and haircut, just like others assume that Beto is Hispanic. But neither is actually true.
Cawthorn ended up in the wheelchair because of a car accident that happened when he was 18, returning from a spring break trip. Never served a day in the military, though I think he is perfectly fine with voters making that assumption.
my husband works at a gym.
There is a one legged man who works out in Army t shirts, people thank him for his service.
He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident, has never served, and won’t tell ya the truth unless you ask!