tsubaki
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Walz embellished his role in the military in the service of greater gun control in America. If Walz had embellished his military role while sitting in a bar amongst veterans physical violence likely would have resulted. It's a passionate subject amongst our veterans.
You can whataboutism all you like. Politicians who did not serve in the military have often went on to have great political careers. Politicians accused of Stolen Valor not so much.
Why would he embellish his role in the military whilst in a bar with other veterans? I mean he is a veteran, and he’d probably be drinking with the men he served with.
By “stolen valor” we usually mean those who’ve never served who claim they did. Walter Mitty types for example, such as yourself.