The U.S. Army has confirmed that Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) is ineligible to wear the Combat Infantryman Badge, which he has frequently worn on his lapel. The badge was originally awarded to Nehls in 2008 but was rescinded in 2023 after the Army determined it had been mistakenly issued. This revelation has led to accusations of 'stolen valor' against Nehls, including criticism from veterans groups. Despite the Army's confirmation, Nehls has continued to defend his military record, attributing the controversy to 'establishment' forces attempting to discredit him. Nehls, who served as a civil affairs officer, has since stopped wearing the badge amid the ongoing controversy.
'You guys are vultures' | Rep. Troy Nehls answered questions from reporters today about why he was no longer wearing a military honor at the center of stolen valor accusations. @victorjacobo_ https://t.co/hQKqRpeIYU
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) has finally succumbed to pressure to take off his Combat Infantrymen’s Badge which was awarded to him in 2008 but rescinded in 2023 after the Army learned it had been mistakenly handed out. https://t.co/aovdi8nPlE
Houston-area congressman under fire for wearing revoked combat pin https://t.co/IQ5DyB8Wvk
Troy ‘Stolen Valor’ Nehls has FINALLY taken the Combat Infantry Badge off his lapel today after it was revealed a year ago that he served as a civil affairs officer and was never in combat. Story. https://t.co/7ZjzhZJUMk
Under fire for accusations of stolen valor, U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls is doubling down on defending his military record by blaming “the establishment” forces seeking to discredit him. https://t.co/Kx4xufjaZN
Rep. Troy Nehls is continuing to defend his Combat Infantryman Badge after the Army revised his military record to show he did not qualify for the badge he often wears on his lapel. “I don’t have to justify myself to you all,” Nehls said. https://t.co/njn3Lj2SFV
Nehls stops wearing military badge pin amid stolen valor accusations https://t.co/1xuTz7eJKx
Less controversial headline: The Army awarded it to Nehls decades ago and is just now making a “correction” that he is likewise seeking to correct. https://t.co/ZiyIAjKJAP
Troy Nehls ineligible for military badge, Army confirms https://t.co/kcAJ2coH7v
Rep. Troy Nehls dons combat badge despite being ineligible, Army confirms https://t.co/eeM4WmPEy2 https://t.co/s7C4vwOiTg
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) does not qualify for a Combat Infantryman Badge that he claims and often wears on his lapel, according to the Army. https://t.co/QERzlKVknw
Army Officially Confirms House Republican Can't Wear Combat Badge That Led to Accusations of 'Stolen Valor' https://t.co/GdKpVTq4ZH
This is a mess of a story. What veterans groups are saying is irrelevant. The Army revoked the badge more than a year ago. End of story. Nehls is not authorized to wear it. This isn't someone's opinion or a he said/she said. https://t.co/BpQGvDH9Lz
Veterans Group Says Rep. Troy Nehls Is Wearing A Military Badge He Didn’t Earn https://t.co/zqqz0soxsm
Army Confirms Troy Nehls Is Ineligible for the Combat Badge He Proudly Wears https://t.co/3HtpegFzre via @JohnSewardDC