
JD Vance Responds To Tim Walz's Defense Of Military Record
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Despite attacking the Minnesota governor for stolen valor, the Ohio senator did attempt to sound mildly gracious in response to the governor's public thank you.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz defended his military record on Tuesday, and also thanked Republican opponent JD Vance for his military service.
Vance later responded in kind, but added a bit of snippiness in the process.
During a speech hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the Minnesota governor who served in the Army National Guard for 24 years, said he was “damn proud of my service to this country.”
Walz also said he firmly believed “you should never denigrate another person’s service record,” and used the moment to thank Vance for his own service as a combat correspondent in the U.S. Marine Corps.
“Anyone brave enough to put on that uniform for our great country, including my opponent, I just have a few simple words: Thank you for your service and sacrifice,” Walz said.













