House Republicans are criticizing Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) for wearing a military award pin on his lapel despite having the designation revoked last year because it was mistakenly given to him.
Nehls wears a Combat Infantryman Badge on his suit jacket despite an investigation from CBS News that found that the pin was revoked from his military record in 2023 because he served as a civil affairs officer during his time in Afghanistan. The badges are only awarded to infantrymen or Special Forces soldiers engaged in active ground combat.
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