2024-08-09 21:30:43
While Walz did earn a promotion, he never completed the additional coursework needed to officially become a Command Sargent Major. Because of this, the Army rejected Walz's retirement paperwork and forced him to resubmit as a master sergeant, an E-8 ranked position. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(27-1-13) Author
2024-08-10 00:53:10
Factually the rank achieved is incorrect and the post would be better if that error were corrected. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-2-13) Author
2024-08-10 03:24:12
NNN. Argue about semantics in the comments. "Walz attained the rank of command sergeant major and served in that role but retired as a master sergeant in 2005 for benefit purposes due to not completing additional coursework" - per a US Army PR officer in the article. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-21) Author
2024-08-10 05:18:39
This graphic omits JD Vance's medals, including: Iraq Campaign Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. National Defense Service Medal. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(36-0-10) Author
2024-08-10 05:38:47
Tim Walz retired as a Master Sergeant (E-8) in 2005, not as an E-9 Cmd. Sgt Major. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(26-0-8) Author
2024-08-10 09:58:49 [Link][Link] The post is extremely misleading and leaves out JD Vance's total awards and does not take into account that National Guard years are not the equivalent of Active Duty service years. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(40-2-8) Author
2024-08-10 14:31:57
The list of awards for Vance is incomplete. A notable omission is the N&MC Achievement Medal. Also, his official MOS was Combat Correspondent. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(33-2-2) Author
2024-08-10 14:48:59
He retired as a master sergeant, not at the higher rank of command sergeant major. Walz served at the higher rank but left before completing all the extra training necessary for the rank. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(25-0-2) Author
2024-08-10 16:43:38
The note about retiring as a E-8 vs E-9 isn’t needed for the OP as the graphic Is factually correct. Mil retirements and specifically guard promotion/retirements have admin nuances that don’t change character of service. However Vance’ info is misleading as it is missing awards. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-8) Author
2024-08-11 10:20:00
Sergeant Major of the Army is the U.S. Army’s highest enlisted rank. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-1) Author
2024-08-11 14:53:40
Vance’s job was COMBAT Correspondent. [Link] Omitted from pic: Navy & MC Achievement Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Sea Svc Deployment Ribbon GWOT Svc Medal Letter of Appreciation (5th awd) Meritorious Mast Cert of Appreciation Rifle Expert Badge (2nd awd) Pistol Expert Badge DD-214: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-1) Author
2024-08-11 17:05:26
For those trying to over state his military career as a Combat Correspondent, yes that was his MOS, but he was attached to a Public Relations Dept & spent his entire 6 month Iraq tour in an air conditioned office...in a non-combative role. Thanks for your service JD. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-3) Author