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Rep. Troy Nehls Has Stopped Wearing the Combat Infantryman Badge After Accusations of Stolen Valor

The Texas Republican doubled down on wearing the badge, which the Army revoked in 2023, for weeks. He has finally taken it off. He blames the media.

Troy Nehls

Texas Republican Troy Nehls received the CIB in 2008 during a deployment to Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division, but the award was rescinded in 2023. Jose Luis Magana/AP

By John T. Seward

June 26, 2024 11:22 AM

Rep. Troy Nehls has taken off his Combat Infantryman Badge.

Why? “Because you guys are vultures,” Nehls told reporters Wednesday morning, attacking the press for reporting on his service record.

“I know what I’ve done, and I certainly don’t have to justify myself to you guys. You were probably in middle school when I was over there. So I don’t have to justify myself to you in any form or fashion. But I know the truth. And now that I don’t wear that, what are you going to talk to me about?”