Aug 14, 2024 · Vice presidential candidate JD Vance has recently criticized the military service record of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, his opponent in the 2024 election. Vance argued that Walz’s retirement ahead of his National Guard Unit’s deployment to Iraq and his implication that he served in a combat zone suggested “stolen valor garbage.”

Oct 1, 2024 · What is JD Vance's military record? Vance served in the Marine Corps for four years, from 2003-2007, and was a public affairs officer during a six-month stint in Iraq but never saw combat

After high school, Vance joined the Marine Corps, where he served as a military journalist from 2003 to 2007, and was deployed to the Iraq War for six months in 2005. He graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in 2009 and Yale Law School with a law degree in 2013.

Jul 16, 2024 · For the last nine months of his service, Vance was the media relations officer for the Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, North Carolina, one of the largest military bases on the...

Jul 16, 2024 · Vance, 39, is the first post-9/11 veteran to find a spot on a major party ticket and, if elected, would likely be the first Marine veteran to serve as the second-in-command, a Military.com...

Jul 15, 2024 · J.D. Vance, a former Marine Corporal, is the first military veteran on a major Presidential ticket since John McCain in 2008 and the first former enlisted vet on the ballot since Al Gore in...

Aug 17, 2024 · Like Walz, Ohio Sen. JD Vance enlisted in the military after high school, spending four years in the Marines and serving a tour in Iraq in 2005 as a combat correspondent.

In his poignant memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” J.D. Vance reflects on his military service, describing it as a crucial period of growth. He credits the Marines with teaching him valuable life lessons and instilling a strong work ethic.

One of the most significant experiences during Vance’s military service was his deployment to Iraq during the Iraq War. During his deployment, Vance witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by service members in a combat environment.

Jul 18, 2024 · JD Vance introduced himself to a national audience Wednesday after being chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate, sharing the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and making the case that his...