Posted on May 4, 2016
Do you believe that these West Point first classman are violating the UCMJ by making a political statement while in uniform?
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DOD directive 1344.10 states:
-A member of the Armed Forces on active duty may:
4.1.1.3. Join a partisan or nonpartisan political club and attend its meetings when NOT in uniform, subject to the restrictions of subparagraph 4.1.2.4. (See DoD Instruction 1334.1 (Reference (c).)
From the article "Racism Within West Point"
http://www.inthearenafitness.com/index.php/racism-within-west-point
-A member of the Armed Forces on active duty may:
4.1.1.3. Join a partisan or nonpartisan political club and attend its meetings when NOT in uniform, subject to the restrictions of subparagraph 4.1.2.4. (See DoD Instruction 1334.1 (Reference (c).)
From the article "Racism Within West Point"
http://www.inthearenafitness.com/index.php/racism-within-west-point
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Any political statement made in uniform is a UCMJ offense. If they want to put on tee shirts and flip-flops and go promote whatever issue it is that has them up in arms (pun intended). let them do it. But the second they do it in uniform or make reference to being in Armed Forces, thereby giving it appearance that the AFUS is supporting the issue, it's a UCMJ offense.
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absolutely. But this is a protected class in the Army...........................
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Lt. Col. Christopher Kasker, the public affairs director for West Point, said in a statement that the academy “can confirm that the cadets in this photo are members of the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2016. Academy officials are conducting an inquiry into the matter.” RAW StORY 5MAY16
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They always warned us about taking any kind of public position or expressing an opinion politically in public. Of course once I got out .....well that's a different story now isn't it? ha ha
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It should be investigation to ensure accountability for anyone in violation of UCMJ.
At a minimum I think the pair on the railing should rack up a couple of demerits.
At a minimum I think the pair on the railing should rack up a couple of demerits.
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Is having a rebel flag bumper sticker a political statement? How about a Trump sticker on your bumper? Last time I checked the Westpoint uniform is not an authorized active duty uniform. You are all just intolerant.
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PVT John Williams
As long as there is no profanity its first amendment all the way. I'm with MSgt Smith.
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MSgt (Join to see)
MSgt Smith, it is obvious not everyone fully understands what rights are granted by the US Constitution and which are semi-supressed/suspened and which are not while serving in the service, huh? I'm with you all the way. Maybe PME should touch more on these subjects. What do you think?
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SSG Dale London
I wouldn't go throwing that word "intolerant" around unreservedly especially as, over the past few years, it has become abundantly clear that BLM is an openly and unashamedly racist organization. White people are made to walk at the back of their marches. They are insulted and decried because of the color of their skin. They cannot even use the facebook pages for some chapters as these are "Black Only." Whites are only tolerated as long as they tout the BLM line and are viciously attacked otherwise. If being a member of a white supremacist group is forbidden at USMA (and it is) then so too should membership or support of BLM be forbidden.
Furthermore, regardless of the status of the USMA uniform, the cadets are honor bound to abide by army regulations -- and that includes rules restricting the activities of uniformed personnel under army jurisdiction whose actions may bring discredit upon the army or the academy. The last time I checked, USMA West Point was an army facility with an army commandant, army instructors and an army commission waiting at the end of four years' successful study and training.
If a cadet attended a political rally in USMA uniform, he would definitely be reprimanded and possibly expelled from the academy.
Furthermore, regardless of the status of the USMA uniform, the cadets are honor bound to abide by army regulations -- and that includes rules restricting the activities of uniformed personnel under army jurisdiction whose actions may bring discredit upon the army or the academy. The last time I checked, USMA West Point was an army facility with an army commandant, army instructors and an army commission waiting at the end of four years' successful study and training.
If a cadet attended a political rally in USMA uniform, he would definitely be reprimanded and possibly expelled from the academy.
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Marlene Hessler
The military is not a social experiment. Of necessity, it is a benevolent dictatorship.
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This Is The Same Old Shit Different Day. This Is One Of Those Black Power Things. If It Where White Cadets All Of Them Would Have Been Kicked Out Just As I Think These People Should. I Know People Are Still Stupid About Race And Keeping The Thing That Divides Us More Than Religion. The Guy At The Citadel Where All Busted For The White Ghost Christmas Singing. Because Some People Said They Looked Like The KKK. Well I Guess All Kids That Dress As Ghosts For Halloween Are Racist Kiln Members. If The West Point Thing Is Glazed Over As Pride Then Why Is Every Thing That Some One White Does That Might Be Taken The Wrong Way BLOWN UP. ALL OF YOU NEED TO FACE THE FACT'S. Their Are Stupid People Every Where. That Ether Do Something Or Say Something That. Ether Comes Out Or Is Taken Wrong. Then Their Are The Evil Among Us That Say And Does These Thing's That Cause Hate Between People. Then Their Is The Evil That Know's Things Where Not Meant The Way It Sounded. But Do Every Thing They Can To Make It Look The Other Way. Then There Is My Favorites The So Called Minster Or Reverend That Preaches Lie's And Hate. Then The New's That Only Report's Things That Are Bad. Never Telling The Good Thing Or Just The Fact's Not The Spin To Make More So Called New's. Yes I Am Racist A Humane Racist That Hope's For People To Pull Their Head's Out Of There Ass's. God I Back To My Day's At Ft. Benning In Basic Taring Where We Where All O.D. GREEN.
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What.... The..... Hell.... AT best this shows questionable judgment. What the hell are they teaching at West Point!?
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