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This article summarizes the case. VP Walz left the ~~Marine Corps~~ National Guard after 24 years, and some people accuse him of leaving just before the iraq invasion.
Also something that I feel needs to be emphasized: Walz fully retired at 20 years and reenlisted after 9/11 for another 4 year tour
Minor correction: Walz was in the national guard.
Did he go to the first invasion?
Afghanistan or iraq part 1 (1991 desert Storm)? It's not mentioned anywhere so probably not.
Indeed. Iraq 2 was the first time National Guard was deployed abroad if I’m not mistaken.
My Grand-dad joined the Army National Guard for Korea. They've definitely been deployed overseas before.