Rep. Troy Nehls denied that he had “stolen valor” and doubled down on wearing a Combat Infantryman Badge, days after several of his Republican colleagues told NOTUS he needed to take it off.
The Texas Republican posted a letter on X Wednesday that he sent to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command disagreeing with the Army’s decision to revoke his CIB in 2023. Nehls wrote the letter after NOTUS inquired about his decision to continue to wear the pin and accusations from his Republican colleagues that he is stealing valor.
“I disagree with the Awards and Decorations Branch revokation of my CIB which was awarded by the 101st Airborne Division,” Nehls wrote. “I further believe this is a concerted effort to discredit my military service and continued service to the American people as a Member of Congress.”