The controversy surrounding Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's military record has come to light following his selection as Vice President Harris's 2024 presidential running mate. Questions have been raised about Walz's claim of retiring as a command sergeant major from the Army National Guard, despite officially retiring as a master sergeant.
Walz served 24 years with the Army National Guard, retiring in 2005 after deployment to Italy in support of U.S. operations in Afghanistan. Although he was promoted to the rank of command sergeant major upon returning from Italy, he did not complete the required coursework with the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy to retain the title in retirement, retiring instead as a master sergeant.
