Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is calling for transparency from the Pentagon regarding the military service record of Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz. According to AXIOS, in a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Banks, a Navy veteran, emphasized the importance of honesty about military service for public officials, particularly those who use their service as a qualification for office. “The American people deserve transparency into the military records of service-members who serve in public office,” Banks wrote. “Misrepresentation and deceit intended to mislead the public about …