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Former Division Commander Confirms Tim Walz Knew of Upcoming Iraq Deployment Before Retiring: ‘He Knew’
Breitbart ^ | August 10, 2024 | Kristina Wong

Posted on 08/10/2024 7:46:07 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

Former commander retired Army Command Sergeant Major Doug Julin confirmed Friday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, now the Democrat vice presidential candidate, knew months in advance he would deploy to Iraq well before choosing to retire and miss the deployment.

In addition, Julin said that Walz assured him that, as a then-command sergeant major of his battalion, he would lead his battalion into Iraq. However, later on, Julin said he found out that Walz went around him — to two levels above him — to get his retirement approved before he could actually deploy.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iraqdeployment; stolenvalor; timwalz
Not good for Tim A-Walz.
1 posted on 08/10/2024 7:46:07 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Wikipedia doesn't that Tim knew.

Heck - Wikipedia doesn't even know there's a controversy about "Backdoor Timmy" bailing on his men.

2 posted on 08/10/2024 7:59:11 PM PDT by kiryandil (FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Wikipedia doesn't know that Tim knew.

Heck - Wikipedia doesn't even know there's a controversy about "Backdoor Timmy" bailing on his men.

3 posted on 08/10/2024 7:59:27 PM PDT by kiryandil (FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

When you start with “Former commander retired Army Command Sergeant Major Doug Julin” which makes no military sense, it is a dumb statement.

A CSM is not a former commander.


4 posted on 08/10/2024 9:19:20 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

This blockhead is a real blowhard. Even lied about where he served, talking about the weapon he carried in war. What a sleaze bucket. A nasty little weasel.


5 posted on 08/10/2024 9:51:20 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Folksy Comrade Walz: See ya’ later, guys. I am outta here. Send me a post card if you don’t get shot or blown up by an IED. I have a plane to catch.


6 posted on 08/10/2024 9:59:13 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
When you start with “Former commander retired Army Command Sergeant Major Doug Julin” which makes no military sense, it is a dumb statement. A CSM is not a former commander.

You really have to wonder if these people have editors. I heard what Kinzinger had to say, and he kept calling Walz a "Chief Master Sergeant". Apparently, Kinzinger isn't aware that rank doesn't exist in the Army.

It really isn't asking must to at least expect these people to get ranks correct. Especially Kinzinger.

7 posted on 08/10/2024 10:16:35 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin ( )
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In one photo, Walz is wearing a camo hat bearing the U.S. Army Special Forces crest. Walz was never a member of the Special Forces. Wearing a hat in support of such a prestigious organization is frowned upon within military veteran circles.


8 posted on 08/10/2024 11:11:41 PM PDT by Liz
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Of course he knew. At that time it would have been rare to not have months notice ahead of time.


9 posted on 08/11/2024 3:37:37 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Macho MAGA Man

aren’t there horses in Iraq?


10 posted on 08/11/2024 3:46:16 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: KC_Conspirator

Having known various Nat’l Guard folks...you know the unit ‘travel-schedule’ a minimum of six months, and usually on up to twelve. As for effect? Well...if he intended to run for office in the next year, a deployment of 12 months screws up that career goal.

I would imagine if you surveyed this whole era...there were probably 40 individuals a year who retired-out because of political timing for elections. No one ever asks about this topic.


11 posted on 08/11/2024 4:09:51 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: Liz

If you find such a photo it would be damning.


12 posted on 08/11/2024 4:35:22 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: ansel12

https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4257655/posts?page=49#49

This is the photo you are discussing.


13 posted on 08/11/2024 4:42:00 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: cgbg

I can’t make out the patch, has anyone isolated the patch only?


14 posted on 08/11/2024 4:59:44 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Realistically nobody can blame him for not wanting to fight in Bush’s war. This is just political posturing by the Republicans.


15 posted on 08/11/2024 5:21:56 AM PDT by rod5591
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To: rod5591

There would be a lot less of an issue if Walz handled this like a decent human being.

What does that mean?

(1) Tell your men in advance that you are going to retire. Look them in the eye. Shake their hand. Tell them it was an honor to serve with them.

(2) Tell you commanding officer you are going to submit request for retirement papers. Ask for their support with the paperwork. Look them in the eye. Shake their hand. Tell them it was an honor to serve with them.

That is what normal human beings do.

Walz skipped those steps—because he is a creep and a coward.


16 posted on 08/11/2024 5:26:10 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: rod5591

Notwithstanding his “stolen valor” issues, I think we should admire him not fighting in Bush’s unjust war. I feel citizens have no obligation to fight in a war where the interests of the USA are not at stake.


17 posted on 08/11/2024 5:31:23 AM PDT by rod5591
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To: cgbg

agree


18 posted on 08/11/2024 6:28:18 AM PDT by rod5591
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To: pepsionice

I am a retired reservist. 21 years. I know.


19 posted on 08/11/2024 7:47:16 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: Macho MAGA Man

20 posted on 08/11/2024 4:31:09 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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