Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) delivered his first solo speech as the 2024 vice presidential nominee Tuesday and directly addressed the recent controversy regarding his military record.

Walz, who was tapped to serve as Vice President Kamala Harris‘s running mate just one week ago, delivered remarks at the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, where he told the crowd he was “damn proud” of his family’s history of military service.