Mate, your "stolen valour" claims had had their 48 hours in the news cycle.
Others who served with Walz and indeed the Minnesota National Guard have lauded his 24 years of service.
His decision to retire and enter politics was made known for some time in advance and was made well before there was any suggestion that his unit was to be deployed.
Supporters of Walz also noted that the chief protagonist was passed over for a promotion that went to Walz and has been a political critic for a number of years.
