By Andrew deGrandpre and Leo Shane
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald has apologized for making false claims about having served in the the U.S. military’s elite special operations forces, the latest scandal to hit the besieged department.
The incident, first reported Monday by The Huffington Post, took place last month as the new secretary participated in an overnight count of homeless veterans in the Los Angeles area. The event is an annual survey of the homeless population, with volunteers engaging with individuals living on the streets to learn about their backgrounds and challenges.
“While I was in Los Angeles, engaging a homeless individual to determine his Veteran status, I asked the man where 
he had served in the military,” McDonald said in a statement released to Military Times late Monday night. “He responded that he had served in special forces.
I incorrectly stated that I had been in special forces. That was inaccurate and I apologize to anyone that was offended by my misstatement.
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