"I incorrectly stated that I had been in Special Forces," his statement read. "That was inaccurate and I apologize to anyone that was offended by my misstatement."
Real Special Forces members were baffled by the secretary's dishonesty.
"What a boneheaded statement," former senior Special Forces Commander Col. Gary Bloomberg told the Huffington Post.
"Is this what we want from our senior government officials?"
Obama appointed McDonald to the position last year after then-Secretary Eric Shinseki was forced out over the scandal.
As many as 40 veterans died while waiting to be treated at a VA hospital in Phoenix. Other facilities soon vecame embroiled in the scandal.
The White House told ABC Monday that it was satisfied with McDonald's explanation.
"We take him at his word and expect that this will not impact the important work he's doing to promote the health and well-being of our nation's veterans," a spokesperson said.
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Real Special Forces members were baffled by the secretary's dishonesty.
"What a boneheaded statement," former senior Special Forces Commander Col. Gary Bloomberg told the Huffington Post.
"Is this what we want from our senior government officials?"
Obama appointed McDonald to the position last year after then-Secretary Eric Shinseki was forced out over the scandal.
As many as 40 veterans died while waiting to be treated at a VA hospital in Phoenix. Other facilities soon vecame embroiled in the scandal.
The White House told ABC Monday that it was satisfied with McDonald's explanation.
"We take him at his word and expect that this will not impact the important work he's doing to promote the health and well-being of our nation's veterans," a spokesperson said.
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