Trump-endorsed candidate claims that he deployed to Afghanistan while serving in the Air Force. National Archives: "Nope. Not even close"

WASHINGTON (AP) — Campaigning for a northwestern Ohio congressional seat, Republican J.R. Majewski presents himself as an Air Force combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, once describing “tough” conditions including a lack of running water that forced him to go more than 40 days without a shower.

Military documents obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request tell a different story.

They indicate Majewski never deployed to Afghanistan but instead completed a six-month stint helping to load planes at an air base in Qatar, a longtime U.S. ally that is a safe distance from the fighting.

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Vin53 · M

Majewski’s account of his time in the military is just one aspect of his biography that is suspect. His post-military career has been defined by exaggerations, conspiracy theories, talk of violent action against the U.S. government and occasional financial duress.

tindrummer · M

@Vin53 none of which is surprising - not the cream of the crop

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@tindrummer [quote]none of which is surprising - not the cream of the crop[/quote]

It seems that the main qualification for being a Repub politician today is that the person must be a bald-faced liar who has no personal integrity or honor. It's like they are another species or even from another planet.