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   From: zinn@reno.us   
      
   Brett Shavers, father of Democratic candidate Clyde Shavers, claims his   
   son never served as a nuclear submarine officer   
      
   A Democratic candidate for the state House in Washington is involved in an   
   ongoing feud with his family about the veracity of his military service.   
      
   The father of Clyde Shavers, Democratic candidate for Washington state's   
   10th Legislative District, claims in a recently published letter that his   
   son lied about the details of his service in the U.S. Navy, according to   
   local outlet Herald Net.   
      
   Clyde Shavers has run on a platform emphasizing his service in the U.S.   
   Navy, claiming to have been a nuclear submarine officer — a position that   
   requires a great amount of training and three separate courses.   
      
   "Clyde was never a submarine officer, not even for a day," Brett Shavers   
   wrote.   
      
   Brett Shavers, a Marine veteran, went on to dismiss any notions that his   
   son served proudly in the military, going so far as to say Clyde Shavers   
   has a "disdain" for enlisted service members.   
      
   "Clyde has only disdain for the military. I have seen Clyde's use of   
   veteran status used heavily as a seal of endorsement of honor and   
   integrity, even as he or his campaign continually use the phrase 'son of a   
   Marine' for his credibility," Brett Shavers wrote.   
      
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   ELECTION PRIORITIES   
      
   He continued, "There are no words that I have that could come close to   
   overemphasize Clyde's negative view of the military, his disdain of   
   enlisted service members, and his revulsion to wear the uniform."   
      
   Brett Shavers reportedly sent the signed letter on Sunday to the campaign   
   of Greg Gilday — Clyde's Republican opponent. The text was then circulated   
   to local outlets, including the Daily Herald and Herald Net.   
      
   Brett Shavers went on in his letter to allege that his son is also only   
   tied to the 10th Legislative District by renting a bed and breakfast in   
   the area.   
      
   He also claims Clyde Shavers embellished his family history and law   
   credentials.   
      
   Clyde Shavers has denied his father's claims outright, saying that the   
   letter is "inaccurate" and "all about politics."   
      
   "His political letter is inaccurate and, personally, very painful to me as   
   his son," Shavers said of his father's claims. "To be clear, this letter   
   is all about politics."   
      
   He continued, "This is the kind of politics that’s tearing apart families   
   and communities, and my campaign is about healing and moving forward."   
      
   Fox News Digital reached out to Clyde Shavers and Brett Shavers for   
   comment.   
      
      
      
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