Military Career (1996–2025)
Waltz served 27 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard, retiring as a colonel in 2025 upon his appointment as NSA. His military career included:
Active Duty (1996–2000): As a Green Beret, Waltz deployed to Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa, serving multiple combat tours during the War on Terror. He earned four Bronze Stars, two for valor, for his actions in combat, including leading the search for Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan.
National Guard (2000–2025): After transitioning to the National Guard, Waltz continued service, notably joining COVID-19 response efforts in April 2020 as a colonel on the planning staff.
Special Forces Expertise: As the first Green Beret elected to Congress, Waltz brought extensive counterterrorism and special operations experience, shaping his later policy roles.
It just REALLY, REALLY, REALLY tweaked my pique that a winner of FOUR BRONZE STARS had his military record maligned and LIED about on this board.
The GALL it takes to make such accusations - that Col. Waltz was a 'coward' in any way, shape, means, or manner.
BALD FACED LIE AND MALICIOUS PROPAGANDA.
Consider the record to be set straight.
Damn
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good ...
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