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Military service. Buttigieg joined the U.S. Navy Reserve through the direct commission officer (DCO) program and was sworn in as an ensign in naval intelligence in September 2009. He took a seven-month leave during his mayoral term to deploy to Afghanistan in 2014.
May 5, 2019 · According to the documents, Buttigieg served in the Afghanistan Threat Finance Cell (ATFC) in Kabul, placing him in “an imminent danger pay area” from late March to mid-September 2014,...
May 17, 2019 · Pete Buttigieg wields his military service as both a sword and a shield in his race for the White House. Whether he’s reassuring voters about his experience for office or quieting anti-gay...
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Feb 27, 2020 · A Facebook post claimed that a photo of Buttigieg in a military uniform was staged and questioned his credentials as a Navy intelligence officer in Afghanistan. PolitiFact rated this post Pants on Fire and provided evidence of Buttigieg's service record and commanding officers' testimonies.
Jul 29, 2019 · He would be the first presidential candidate with overseas military service elected in three decades. And he has already foreshadowed how he could wield his dog tags in a race against...
Jun 28, 2019 · South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is in the U.S. Navy Reserves and was deployed to Afghanistan in April. He still helps helps run the city via Skype while also protecting all of us.”
Nov 14, 2019 · Military Service. As a supporter and volunteer of Barack Obama 's presidential bid, Buttigieg was inspired to enlist in the military in 2007.