Markwayne Mullin talked about the smell of war on Fox News. His record shows no military service

Sen. Markwayne Mullin did not serve in the military. So when he described to Fox News what it’s like to “smell” war, critics, including a Democratic congress member, accused the Oklahoma Republican of misleading people about his career. President Donald Trump named Mullin his pick to replace ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as of March 31. Mullin, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was talking about the war in Iran when he told Fox News March 2 that war is unforgettable. He said: “War is ugly, it smells bad, and if anybody’s ever been there, and been able to smell t

Sen. Markwayne Mullin did not serve in the military. So when he described to Fox News what it’s like to “smell” war, critics, including a Democratic congress member, accused the Oklahoma Republican of misleading people about his career. President Donald Trump named Mullin his pick to replace ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as of March 31. Mullin, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was talking about the war in Iran when he told Fox News March 2 that war is unforgettable. He said: “War is ugly, it smells bad, and if anybody’s ever been there, and been able to smell t