Tim Walz did not lie about his service. It’s Trump who lies.

I’m responding to Melvin Deere’s August 13 letter, “Can Tim Walz really be trusted?” Tim Walz served 24 years in the National Guard service; he was a command sergeant major, and because of course work not completed, qualified at retirement for a master sergeant’s pay grade. 
I know an active duty Marine NCO in the same situation now.
In 1972, I served as officer in charge of a combat engineering team, SAC, Loring AFB, Maine. On occasion I carried an M-16, a weapon of war during a war. And, there was a war. In my case, Vietnam; in Gov. Walz’s case Iraq and Afghanistan.
Neither the governor nor I served in an active combat zone which is true for most military personnel. However, Walz and I did support the mission and were ready to be deployed into active combat.
Can Walz be trusted to do same?Donald Trump upheld peace, prosperity and security.
Walz served honorably in the military, in Congress, and as governor of Minnesota. So, yes, Mr. Deere, Walz reported his service accurately and will bring the same honesty to the office of vice president.
However, I cannot trust Donald Trump, who, the Washington Post reported, made 30,573 “false or misleading” claims during his four years as president.
Jim Getz, Columbus