Originally Posted by
Extenda
Vindman deployed to Iraq and got a Purple Heart while serving for 20+ years. Insinuating he has divided loyalties because he immigrated to the USA when he was 3 is a dubious and partisan claim IMHO. He swore an oath to the constitution like a lot of us.
Yes.
Originally Posted by
Excargodog
and as far as his Army career, he did indeed serve and get wounded in Iraq but was basically a political officer for over half of it:
There is no such thing as "political officer" in the US Military, although some might advocate for that... Comrade Commissar.
He was a Foreign Area Officer, selected and trained for relevant education, language, and cultural knowledge related to a particular region. The duties are advisor and LNO. That specialty has nothing at all to do with US politics.