His Combat Infantryman Badge from Afghanistan was revoked due to him serving as a civil affairs officer.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) received only one Bronze Star medal during his military service.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) has been under scrutiny for his military record claims, specifically regarding the number of Bronze Star medals and a Combat Infantryman Badge he received during his service in the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan.
According to multiple sources, including CBS News, Nehls has repeatedly stated that he was awarded two Bronze Star medals and a Combat Infantryman Badge. However, military documents obtained from the Pentagon reveal that Nehls only received one Bronze Star medal during his service.
Furthermore, his Combat Infantryman Badge from Afghanistan was revoked due to him serving as a civil affairs officer instead of an infantryman or Special Forces soldier. This contradicts Nehls' claims that he served in combat and earned the badge through infantry or Special Forces duties.
The discrepancies in Nehls' military record have raised questions about his honesty and integrity, particularly during his political campaigns. It is important for public figures to maintain accurate records and be transparent about their past experiences, especially when they are used as selling points in their campaigns.
Republican Rep. Troy Nehls served in the U.S. Army and was awarded one Bronze Star medal for his duties in Iraq.
Nehls' Combat Infantryman Badge from Afghanistan was revoked from his service record because he served as a civil affairs officer, not an infantryman or Special Forces soldier.
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Nehls received no Combat Infantryman Badge from Afghanistan.
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The article reports on discrepancies in Rep. Troy Nehls' military awards, specifically his claim of having two Bronze Star medals and a Combat Infantryman Badge when in fact he only received one Bronze Star medal and had his Combat Infantryman Badge revoked due to him serving as a civil affairs officer instead of an infantryman or Special Forces soldier. This is an example of selective reporting, as the article only reports details that support the deception being exposed. It also implies facts without providing links to peer-reviewed studies or retracted studies in science and health articles.
Military records obtained by CBS News show that Nehls was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge in October 2008 for his actions in Afghanistan seven months prior in March 2008. However, Nehls’ military records and the Pentagon confirm that in March 2023, the Texas congressman’s service record was amended, which ultimately revoked his Combat Infantryman Badge.
On his official House of Representatives website, Nehls also lists in his biography as having two Bronze Star medals while his photograph shows him wearing the Combat Infantryman Badge lapel pin.
There is no question that Nehls served overseas, engaged in combat, and was awarded a Bronze Star for his duties there. But military documents obtained by CBS News after a months-long investigation and a review of his service record by the U.S. Army at the Pentagon show Nehls received one — not two — Bronze Star medals.
Republican Rep. Troy Nehls has repeatedly claimed to be the recipient of two Bronze Star medals and a Combat Infantryman Badge from his time in the U.S. Army serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Military documents obtained by CBS News show Nehls received one, not two, Bronze Star medals.
Nehls’ Combat Infantryman Badge from Afghanistan was revoked from his service record because he served as a civil affairs officer, not as an infantryman or Special Forces soldier.
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][Republican Rep. Troy Nehls has repeatedly claimed to be the recipient of two Bronze Star medals and a Combat Infantryman Badge from his time in the U.S. Army serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.][] Military documents obtained by CBS News show Nehls received one, not two, Bronze Star medals.[
][Nehls Combat Infantryman Badge from Afghanistan was revoked from his service record in 2023 because he served as a civil affairs officer, not as an infantryman or Special Forces soldier.][] The Pentagon said Nehls does not have a Combat Infantryman Badge but instead a Combat Action Badge.
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The article from CBS News exposes the deception of Republican Rep. Troy Nehls who has repeatedly claimed to have received two Bronze Star medals and a Combat Infantryman Badge from his time in the U.S. Army serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, military documents obtained by CBS News show that Nehls only received one Bronze Star medal and his Combat Infantryman Badge from Afghanistan was revoked because he served as a civil affairs officer instead of an infantryman or Special Forces soldier.
During his time in office and amid his inaugural 2020 run for Texas’ 22nd District congressional seat, Republican Rep. Troy Nehls has repeatedly claimed to be the recipient of two Bronze Star medals and a Combat Infantryman Badge from his time in the U.S. Army serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
However, Nehls’ military records and the Pentagon confirm that in March 2023, the Texas congressman’s service record was amended, which ultimately revoked his Combat Infantryman Badge.
Military records obtained by CBS News show that Nehls was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge in October 2008 for his actions in Afghanistan seven months prior in March 2008.
The investigation by CBS News found Nehls’ single Bronze Star medal was awarded to him in September 2004 by now-retired Maj. Gen. John Batiste for his service in Iraq.
But military documents obtained by CBS News after a months-long investigation and a review of his service record by the U.S. Army at the Pentagon show Nehls received one – not two – Bronze Star medals.
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The article contains a few instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. It also uses the term 'deeply offensive' when referring to a service member displaying medals they were not awarded, which is an example of dichotomous depiction.
]Congressman Nehls doesn’t wear medals he wasn’t awarded,
But the case of Nehls is different – and in many ways more confusing, because his record confirms that he did serve overseas and did, in fact, earn a notable commendation.
