The previous battalion commander of Tim’s Nationwide Guard unit, John Kolb, joined in on the assaults in opposition to the Minnesota governor by accusing him of embellishing his navy document for political acquire.
Kolb wrote: “I don’t remorse that Tim Walz retired early from the Minnesota Military Nationwide Guard, didn’t full the Sergeants Main Academy, broke his enlistment contract or didn’t efficiently full any task as a Sergeant Main.”
“Unwittingly, he bought out of the way in which for higher management. Thomas Behrends was the appropriate chief on the proper time. He sacrificed to reply the decision, leaving his household, enterprise and farming-partner brother to coach, lead and look after troopers. He earned the privilege of being referred to as Command Sergeant Main.”
“Like a terrific chief, he ran towards and never away from the weapons.”