Ted Cruz’s campaign chair furiously scrubs bio after newspaper questions his combat claims

[marmar]

A Republican lawmaker who’s serving as chairman of Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign in Washington state is either unwilling or unable to verify that he is a decorated combat veteran.

State Rep. Graham Hunt (R-Orting), who was elected in 2014 to the legislative seat to which he was appointed the year before, listed three medals on his official and campaign biographies that a military personnel center has no record of him receiving, reported The Seattle Times.

A military spokeswoman pointed out to the newspaper that the personnel center’s records are sometimes incomplete — but Hunt has been quietly deleting some details about his service record from online biographies since reporters have begun to press him for more information.

Hunt, who traveled out of state earlier this month to meet with armed militants who are occupying an Oregon wildlife refuge, says he was “wounded in combat” but has offered only vague details about what happened.

The lawmaker said he was knocked down by explosions but can’t remember where, and he also claims he cannot remember which units he deployed with to Afghanistan and Iraq. .............(more)

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/ted-cruzs-campaign-chair-furiously-scrubs-bio-after-newspaper-questions-his-combat-claims/

[Atman]

1. "Wounded in combat." He got a paper cut filing a tax exemption request.

Just another Republican grifter, blaming all of his problems on poor people eating Twinkies.

[saidsimplesimon]

3. What to do with domestic terrorists who

appear to be devoid of reason, with a blind eye for rule of law, and promoting armed insurrection?

We can't deport them, so we must bring them to justice within the system. Arrest these criminals before they hurt someone, please.

[Phentex]

9. Is there any doubt he has a brain injury?

He seems very messed up.

[icymist]

2. Isn't this one of those idiot Republicans that went to support the Bundy militia?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027518298#post3

On edit: It is him! I knew I heard this name before!

[Adsos Letter]

4. I served for 3 years over 40 years ago.

I'll remember the units I served with until the day I die. I can't imagine a vet who wouldn't.

[joeybee12]

6. I believe it...

Certain things you never forget.

[tabasco]

7. I was active duty for 12 years and I can tell you every battalion, company and platoon

I was ever in.

These phonies are so transparent.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. I can't remember the company, battalion, or brigade

of my basic training or either of two AITs.

After that, yeah, I remember.

Wait, basic training, I was in third platoon. Still don't remember anything above that.

[Downwinder]

5. Another Tail Gunner Joe.