'At a time of military recruiting challenges, the instability caused by this hold will have far-reaching consequences,' the veterans group said.
of Alabama faces escalating condemnation over his"hold" on military promotions and nominations, which a veterans group warns will set a"dangerous precedent" of using U.S. service members as political pawns.veterans service organization
in the country, featuring more than 1.5 million members, sent Tuberville a letter on Monday, calling on him to"lift his hold on the routine promotion of military generals and flag officers." VFW Commander-in-Chief Duane Sarmiento also took aim at Tuberville, saying in a statement that the Republican's actions will"take years to fix."
"The line in the sand for the VFW is simple: Political disputes must be handled by politicians, not within the ranks of the all-volunteer force," Sarmiento said."Sen. Tuberville's hold on these routine promotions has consequences up and down the active-duty force that will take years to fix. By sending this letter, the VFW is making our voice very clear—this is not the wayreached out via email on Monday night to representatives for Tuberville and the VFW for comment.
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville is pictured on July 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States ripped Tuberville over his"hold" on military promotions:"This is not the way Congress should do business.”
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