Tim Walz was in the Army National Guard for 24 years, and advanced to the rank of Command Sergeant Major.

Those who served in the military know that the primary responsibility of a Command Sergeant Major is to care
for the troops. Ensure they have food, water, shelter. Hear and try to address their grievances. Anticipate their needs. Etc.

24 years of BEING a "troop", and ending up with the responsibility of CARING for the troops.

Yet, because of his very real mental illness, he was "hoping like never before" that on the 250th Birthday of the United States Army,
the thousands of soldiers participating in the parade in DC would be standing in the rain.

Yes. TDS is a very real mental illness.