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===Is Tulsi Gabbard's claim to be a "Combat Vet" an exaggeration?===

===Is Tulsi Gabbard's claim to be a "Combat Vet" an exaggeration?===

Tulsi never saw combat other than observing the horrors of war from a safe distance.  Therefore, her campaign appears to be exaggerating her war experience as a “combat vet”.  As a daughter of Hawaii State Senator, Mike Gabbard, Tulsi was never placed in harm's way during her two Iraq War tours.  She served as a field hospital administrator/desk job, pushing papers and trained military police.<ref>http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/213120-female-recipient-of-combat-medical-badge/</ref> Gabbard never led a force into battle, took or exchanged fire.  During the Obama admin. rules changed, so that military personal now receive MSM citation simply for being stationed in a war zone, that was formerly reserved for doctors and nurses serving in units under fire. According to some observers, Gabbard doesn't possess proper Medical MOS credentials other than as an administrator ineligible for receiving the citation and didn't serve in a unit eligible for her award. (Read the comments at the bottom of referred page)<ref>https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Board/103734/Contents/Tulsi-Gabbard-interview-121757314/?page=1</ref>  National Guard and Army Reserve personnel traditionally serve in non-combat support roles.

Tulsi never saw combat other than observing the horrors of war from a safe distance.  Therefore, her campaign appears to be exaggerating her war experience as a “combat vet”.  As a daughter of Hawaii State Senator, Mike Gabbard, Tulsi was never placed in harm's way during her two Iraq War tours.  She served as a field hospital administrator/desk job, pushing papers and trained military police.<ref>[http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/213120-female-recipient-of-combat-medical-badge/ Female Recipient Of Combat Medical Badge - ARMY (INCLUDING USAAC/AAF) - U.S. Militaria Forum]</ref> Gabbard never led a force into battle, took or exchanged fire.  During the Obama admin. rules changed, so that military personal now receive MSM citation simply for being stationed in a war zone, that was formerly reserved for doctors and nurses serving in units under fire. According to some observers, Gabbard doesn't possess proper Medical MOS credentials other than as an administrator ineligible for receiving the citation and didn't serve in a unit eligible for her award. (Read the comments at the bottom of referred page)<ref>https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Board/103734/Contents/Tulsi-Gabbard-interview-121757314/?page=1</ref>  National Guard and Army Reserve personnel traditionally serve in non-combat support roles.

Questions from fellow veterans regarding oddities in reasoning for Tulsi Gabbard's military awards:

Questions from fellow veterans regarding oddities in reasoning for Tulsi Gabbard's military awards: