Have They No Shame: Another Disgusting Tim Walz 'Stolen Valor' Moment at DNC

[Hollie]

Yes he was a Command Sergeant Major in terms of billet, rank, and E-9 pay grade.

WW

Until he wasn’t. He’s a silly poser.

 

[Hollie]

Incorrect. He was provisionally promoted and occupied the CSM billet, he was also paid as an E-9.

If he was in an "Acting" status, which has a specific meaning, he would have retrained his previous rank and pay grade. In other words he would have been designated "First Sergeant" and remained an E-8.

However he was provisionally promoted (and paid) to the rank of Command Sergeant Major at paygrade E-9.

WW

Yes. “Acting” has a specific meaning. It means when he never met the requirements for the rank of CSM, he needed to stop “acting” as though he could claim that rank.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Yes. “Acting” has a specific meaning. It means when he never met the requirements for the rank of CSM, he needed to stop “acting” as though he could claim that rank.

He wasn't "acting". In the military "acting" means you keep your current pay grade and rank, however you are designated to fill a function.

That is not the case with Walz, he was actually promoted to Command Sergeant Major and pay grade E-9. Such promotion was provisional, which is different than "acting". The provisions were TIG (Time in Grade) and completion of the CSM Academy to retire as an E-9.

He didn't meet the TIG requirement, so retired for benefits purposes as an E-8. The Academy is actually irrelevant since he didn't meet TIG.

So yes, Walz was an E-9 and actually promoted to Command Sergeant Major. He was not in an "acting" status. If he hadn't met the requirements for promotion to CSM he wouldn't have been promoted. Which has nothing to do with reversion to E-8 for benefits.

WW

 

[WorldWatcher]

Until he wasn’t. He’s a silly poser.

All military retirees are no longer in the position they held on active duty or while serving in the Guard.

Under this logic all military retirees are "posers".

WW

 

[rightwinger]

Your slogans are a joke. Why perpetuate the Walz fraud unless it’s to placate your feelings?

Again your Swiftboating is weak

Especially when your candidate insults POWs, the Medal of Honor, Gold Star families and faked Bone Spurs to avoid the draft

 

[Hollie]

Again your Swiftboating is weak

Especially when your candidate insults POWs, the Medal of Honor, Gold Star families and faked Bone Spurs to avoid the draft

Your silly slogans are laughable.

 

[Hollie]

He wasn't "acting". In the military "acting" means you keep your current pay grade and rank, however you are designated to fill a function.

That is not the case with Walz, he was actually promoted to Command Sergeant Major and pay grade E-9. Such promotion was provisional, which is different than "acting". The provisions were TIG (Time in Grade) and completion of the CSM Academy to retire as an E-9.

He didn't meet the TIG requirement, so retired for benefits purposes as an E-8. The Academy is actually irrelevant since he didn't meet TIG.

So yes, Walz was an E-9 and actually promoted to Command Sergeant Major. He was not in an "acting" status. If he hadn't met the requirements for promotion to CSM he wouldn't have been promoted. Which has nothing to do with reversion to E-8 for benefits.

WW

Walz never met the requirements for a CSM rank. Too bad if that hurts your feelings.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Walz never met the requirements for a CSM rank. Too bad if that hurts your feelings.

Sure he did. He was promoted to CSM.

If he hadn’t he wouldn’t have been promoted.

You are confusing regiments to retire as and E-9 and requirements to be promoted.

What is you military experience? It’s not uncommon for civilians to confuse the two. Or some choose to ignore the difference for politics.

WW