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31j20b3

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8. This is what Goodle AI says about Hegseth's Bronze Stars

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:12 PM

15 hrs ago

Both his BS were for good performance, NOT Valor. BUT

His first BS was when he was leader of a rifle platoon in the 101st Airborne in Iraq. At a time when Iraq was a war zone

I suspect he can at minimum claim service in a combat zone, and maybe something more.

I would need to see his DD 214 and evaluations in his files.

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This is what Goodle AI says about Hegseth's Bronze Stars 31j20b3 15 hrs ago #8