Trump-Backed Massie Challenger Faces Questions Over Military Awards, Divorce Records
Ed Gallrein, a Republican candidate for Congress in Kentucky, is under scrutiny for inconsistencies in his military awards and divorce records. He has claimed to have received four Bronze Stars, while official records and past biographies consistently indicate he has three. Additionally, discrepancies exist regarding his military service timeline as presented on his LinkedIn profile compared to official Navy documentation.
- ▪Ed Gallrein is challenging Rep. Thomas Massie in the 2026 GOP primary.
- ▪Gallrein's campaign materials claim he received four Bronze Stars, but records show he has three.
- ▪His LinkedIn profile suggests he served on active duty until May 2014, conflicting with his official Navy biography.
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Politics Trump-Backed Massie Challenger Faces Questions Over Military Awards, Divorce Records (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images) Ashley Brasfield Senior Politics Reporter May 17, 2026 5:23 PM ET May 17, 2026 5:23 PM ET Ashley Brasfield Senior Politics Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Republican Kentucky congressional candidate Ed Gallrein, who is challenging Rep.
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