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@StolenValor1

Aug 6

I am currently being flooded with questions about Tim Walz's true retired rank and whether he was demoted from CSM.

I have obtained his NGB22, which indicates his retired rank as CSM. To confirm the accuracy of this information, I am waiting for his complete OMPF and DD214s to ascertain if there were any changes to his rank after retirement. It is possible he was demoted after retirement if he didn’t complete the required training , but his NGB22 that I have on hand does not indicate that.

If he was demoted there will be an order in his OMPF indicating the reduction in rank.

The article that has been circulating is labeled as a 'Paid Endorsement,' so I cannot rely on it as a source of facts. I will provide more details once I have gathered all the necessary information and paperwork.

Wanted to let everyone know I am aware of the questions so maybe the DMs and Tags will slow a little. 😂

I received a partial follow up on the NGB22. After the NGB22 was issued, he was “Administratively” reduced for not completing the required educational requirements.

So he did hold the rank of CSM, but was subsequently reduced for this reason and receives retired pay for the rank of MSG. There were no disciplinary reasons for the reduction.

According to the PAO for the Minnesota National Guard, they said it is legitimate for Walz to say he served as a CSM. They said the rank changed because Walz retired before completing coursework at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy along with other requirements associated with his promotion.

As far as deployments, I am awaiting more records but it doesn’t seem he deployed to a combat zone during his service. Will follow up when I have more information.

To clarify, according to records, regulations and the Public Affairs Office of the Minnesota National Guard, Tim Walz did serve as a Command Sergeant Major (CSM) and is permitted to claim that he served in that capacity. However, he did not retire as a CSM because he did not meet the educational requirements to retain that rank.

While he can legitimately state that he served as a CSM, he is not a "Retired CSM" but rather a "Retired Master Sergeant" (MSG). Therefore, it is not a case of Stolen Valor, although he should not be claiming to have retired at a rank he no longer holds.

Regarding the rumors surrounding the circumstances of his retirement, I have no means of verifying those claims. I have seen various posts, some supporting these rumors and others contradicting them. My role is to verify his military record and claims based on the facts, not to engage in or propagate the political and rumor-related aspects of the situation.

I provide you with the verified facts of his service and what the records and regulations state. The political debates and rumors are beyond the scope of my role and will not be addressed.

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Stolen Valor

@StolenValor1

Jul 29

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Tomorrow is Election Day in LD7 Arizona and Stolen Valor Steve is asking for your vote.

He wants you to believe that he’ll stand for you when he lies about his service to your faces.

Steve never served in Vietnam, and was NOT a Cobra Pilot. Stop lying to the people Steve!

Someone sent me this post, although I can’t see it most of you can.

https://x.com/steveslatonaz/status/1818018940800614541?s=46&t=Xl94dXLvb4SgC98hMBcjTQ

His records aren’t “Classified” nor did he have his “Identity Stolen” to get his DD214 as he and Wendy claim.

The original Cobra he claims to have piloted was shot down in Vietnam in 1972 and claimed the lives of both Pilots, his lies dishonors their sacrifice. But he doesn’t care.

He has not apologized to the people of LD7 or the Vietnam Veterans he disrespected. @WendyRogersAZ continues to stand by him and his lies. Tuesday is Election Day, make your voices heard LD7 Arizona!!

In the attached recording, a Veteran Pilot calls in to the @KMOGRADIO show and questions Wendy about Steve’s claims. She stumbles over her answer, and tries to backtrack but not before repeating his lie that he was a pilot in Vietnam.

I will also attach the full investigative thread in the subtweet. Please share this post!

@AZGOP @GOP @WendyRogersAZ @RepEliCrane @GopNavajo @JudiciaryGOP @RealMarkFinchem @AZHouseGOP @NavajoCountyAZ @arizonaago @USAO_AZ @arizonaagenda

https://twitter.com/stolenvalor1/status/1797866371721597097

The receipt’s:

https://twitter.com/stolenvalor1/status/1797866371721597097

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Stolen Valor

@StolenValor1

Jun 12

The only discrepancy is you weren’t an 11 or 18 Series in 2008! You aren’t authorized the award! Stop trying to use your Congressional “power” to change the rules and regulations for the CIB.

The order was REVOKED because you weren’t an Infantryman in 2008, you were Civil Affairs which means NOT ELIGIBLE for the CIB. You know this as well, stop trying to play the system!

guardianofvalor.com/congressman-tr…

@RepTroyNehls guardianofvalor.com/congressman-tr…

It doesn’t matter that you were an Infantryman in the 1990s, you weren’t one in 2008 you were a 38A Civil Affairs. The rules for the CIB are quite clear about this! It has to be your primary and you must be performing as an Infantryman, which you were not!

The Army isn’t at fault here, you are.

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Stolen Valor

@StolenValor1

Jun 4

🧵 Review of Steve Slatons @SteveSlatonAZ records and the DD214 he submitted versus what the NPRC has.

Claims:

1. Steve claims to have served in Vietnam as a Cobra Pilot.

2. Steve also claimed he was Special Forces to a reporter for @MtnDailyStar

3. Steve submitted a DD214 he claims proves his Vietnam service.

4. Steve claims the following awards:

* National Defense Service Medal

* Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

* Vietnam Service Medal

* Army Good Conduct Medal

* Army Commendation Medal

5. Steve also claims being a part of something called the Nixon Vietnamese Program in 1974.

Facts:

1. Steve joined the Army on 06-29-1973.

2. Steve was a 67X20 AH-1G Helicopter Repairman.

3. Steve served in Korea for one year from 01/08/1974-01/07/1975 and received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for this service.

4. Steve served 3 years on Active Duty before being transferred to USAR Control Group on 06/28/1976 to finish out his term of service.

5. Steve finished his enlistment on 06/29/1979 with the following awards:

* National Defense Service Medal

* Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

6. The Nixon Vietnamese Program does not exist, this has been verified by Vietnam Veterans and a Military Historian, Doug Sterner who is also a Vietnam Veteran.

Steve submitted a DD214 to a local radio station to prove his service in Vietnam. The DD214 Steve submitted has been altered from the original document. The NPRC has verified the document he submitted does not match the one they have on file.

The dates of both DD214s have the same date and are signed by the same individual a L. E. LYONE MAJ, AGC, ASST AG. Additional items were added to this DD214 after it was signed by the verifying officer.

I have reviewed all documents from the NPRC to include the DD214, 2-1’s and other documents.

Steve did not serve in Vietnam, he did serve a one year rotation in Korea with the 128th Aviation Company.

Steve was not a Cobra Pilot, nor was he Special Forces.

All documents are attached to this thread to include commentary from a Vietnam Military Historian.

Also all service members who served in Vietnam received the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal not just the Vietnam Service Medal as he claims.(see attached commentary)

The first documents are the actual DD214 and NPRC records check.

Here is the DA 2-1 received from the NPRC that documents his Active Duty time. There is no mention of Vietnam, only Korea.

Here is the DD214 Steve submitted to claim he served in Vietnam. This document has been sent to the NPRC and to a professional document analyzer who is also former MI @MSG_Jack_Dona and they have concluded this document has been altered.

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Stolen Valor

@StolenValor1

Dec 31, 2023

A 🧵: Investigation Into Allegations Against Sgt. Maj. Chuck Ritter @Chuck_Ritter92

This thread is intended to shed some light on the allegations made against Sgt. Maj. Chuck Ritter(3rd SFG) last year in articles posted online. I was asked to do an independent review of the allegations and the evidence. This is the first thread after my initial review of this incident and the evidence I have collected.

Background:

Sgt. Maj. Chuck Ritter currently serves as the Deputy Commandant for the Army Special Operations Noncommissioned Officer Academy and was formerly the producer and host of the Special Warfare Center and School Podcast called Pineland Underground. Ritter has served in Army Special Forces in the 3rd Special Forces Group for over 17 years and in the Infantry for 3 years in Hawaii. He has an impressive record of 12 combat deployments to various locations such as Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.

Throughout his career, Ritter has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts for his bravery and service.

Sgt. Maj. Ritter has been under the spotlight recently due to various allegations made against him. These accusations stem from articles written about Ritter sexting the girlfriend of a fellow Soldier, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Regeimbal, who was under his command during a 3rd Group deployment to Syria in 2019. This will be just a short update on what I have learned thus far concerning the allegations, the investigation that followed, and the evidence I have seen from several sources, including the Army's own investigation into those allegations. A longer update will be provided at a later date once I have completed a comprehensive review of all the available evidence.

I was asked to investigate the allegations made against @Chuck_Ritter92 in several articles posted online last year. The articles alleged that Ritter had been “sexting” with Regeimbal's wife, a Soldier Ritter had previously disciplined and sent home early from the Syrian deployment.

No, it does not involve Stolen Valor, but it does involve several Soldier's reputations and careers. I was asked as a 3rd party investigator with no ties to, or prior knowledge of the people involved in the allegations to review the evidence and give my opinion. I read the articles, interviewed several of the participants in the case, including Sgt. Maj. Ritter and the author of the original article that brought the allegations to light, and poured over gigabytes of information and evidence. Most of which has come to light after the articles in question were published.

Allegations of Sexting

After the group returned home from Syria, Ritter was at a popular local bar, O’Donnell’s in Aug. 2021. Regeimbal happened to also be there with his fiancé, a woman named Kate Leyen. While Regeimbal kept his distance, Kate was frustrated with the endless investigations into Regeimbal and confronted Ritter.

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