The National Guard had a system in place where only one person from each unit would be sent to Iraq at a time. Walz’s commanding officer chose him to go but then changed his mind and decided to send someone else instead. This left the soldiers under Walz feeling betrayed by their commander, who they believed had abandoned them.
The incident led to an investigation into whether or not Walz should have been sent to Iraq after all. Ultimately, it was determined that he did not violate any rules and was allowed to retire from the National Guard without facing any disciplinary action. However, many people still view him as having abandoned his soldiers when they needed him most.
In response to these allegations, Walz has defended himself by saying that he did everything in his power to support his unit during their deployment. He also points out that he was never actually ordered to go to Iraq himself, so there is no reason why he should have been sent there instead of someone else.
While some may argue that Walz’s actions were justified given the circumstances, others believe that he should have done more to ensure that his soldiers were taken care of while they were away. Ultimately, it will be up to each individual voter to decide whether or not they think Walz is fit for office based on this controversy.