Trump-backed Nevada Republican exaggerated Bronze Star award in two campaigns
The campaign acknowledged the error and apologized after the claim resurfaced in fundraising appeals, as experts said the valor version is reserved for genuine battlefield bravery.
- On Thursday, The Washington Post reported that Republican congressional candidate David Flippo repeatedly claimed he received a Bronze Star "for valor" during his two-decade Air Force career, inflating his actual military record.
- Although Flippo earned a standard Bronze Star in 2004, he lacked the rare "for valor" version, which requires a "V" device and is reserved for troops displaying genuine bravery in direct combat.
- The false claim first surfaced in a campaign video years ago and resurfaced this year in fundraising appeals; Flippo's campaign acknowledged the error, attributing it to a staffing mistake rather than intentional deception.
- Flippo secured the GOP nomination for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after a 13-candidate primary, but Rep. Mark Amodei, the incumbent, declined to endorse him amid credibility concerns.
- Military honors experts consider such exaggerations equivalent to lying, placing Flippo alongside other officials accused of embellishing service, including Rep. Troy Nehls , Gov. Wes Moore , and Majewski.
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