The former battalion commander of Tim’s National Guard unit, John Kolb, joined the attacks on the Minnesota governor by accusing him of embellishing his military record for political gain.
Kolb wrote, “I have no regrets about Tim Walz retiring early from the Minnesota Army National Guard, not completing the Sergeants Major Academy, breaking his service contract, or successfully completing any assignment as a sergeant major.”
‘Unconsciously he avoided better leadership. Thomas Behrends was the right leader at the right time. He sacrificed himself to answer the call, leaving his family, business and farming partner brother to train, lead and care for soldiers. He earned the privilege of being called Command Sergeant Major.”
“Like a great leader, he ran toward the guns and not away from them.”