A radio ad from 2006 features Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz falsely labeling himself a “Retired Command Sergeant Major.”
A radio ad from 2006 features Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz falsely labeling himself a “Retired Command Sergeant Major” during his initial run for U.S. Congress.
In the ad, which was unearthed on August 2 prior to Kamala Harris selecting him as her running mate, Tim Walz refers to himself as sergeant major before going on to discuss how his time spent operating artillery led to hearing loss.
“My name is Tim Walz and I’m running for Congress here in Southern Minnesota for several important reasons. But today, I’d like to tell you about one issue that’s very personal to me. I am a retired Command Sergeant Major in the Minnesota National Guard,” he said. [Emphasis added]
dem who worked on Tim Walz’s first congressional campaign for #MN01 shares this 2006 radio ad of his
it’s title – Hope
“That spot was very powerful in his win” pic.twitter.com/ojPuOkdEPU
— Meredith Lee Hill (@meredithllee) August 3, 2024
The ad went on to describe how operating artillery led to hearing loss in one ear that required surgery to fix, driving home a campaign message about the importance of health care. The New York Times confirmed he suffered hearing loss in a report over the weekend:
But his time in an artillery unit came at a cost to his health, despite not seeing combat. The deafening booms and shock waves from howitzer barrels and their projectiles, which sound like freight trains as they fly overhead, left Mr. Walz with hearing loss and tinnitus in both ears, according to a 2018 report from Minnesota Public Radio.
