NonilexMeanwhile, #Walz served as an #enlisted #soldier in the #ArmyNationalGuard for 2 decades, ultimately attaining the rank of #CommandSergeantMajor [#CSM]. He enlisted in the Nebraska National Guard at the age of 17 & transferred to the Minnesota National Guard 15 yrs later in 1996.
“Many followers not familiar w/the #military are asking me ‘so what’s the big deal about a #CommandSergeantMajor?’ #Walz joined at 18 as a private. Rose through the #NCO (sergeant) ranks, each requiring extreme competence at increasingly demanding jobs w/more people & responsibility at every rank,” retired US #Army Lt Gen Mark Hertling said on X.
#vets have come to #Walz’s defense over the criticism that’s been lobbed… reminiscent of the “#SwiftBoatVeteransForTruth” campaign that badly damaged Democrat John Kerry’s 2004 presidential prospects.
Walz, 60, was in the #ArmyNationalGuard &
reached the rank of #CommandSergeantMajor prior to retiring.