What would happen if this guy burned the American Flag on a military base?

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:30:23 -0400

As we know, unfortunately people burn the American Flag for whatever reason, and laws tend to see it as free speech. But I honestly don't know how this situation would unfold on an actual military base. What would you do if you were on a military base and you saw this happening?

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 5 at 2016 6:34 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:34:20 -0400

he would have gotten his ass kicked.....

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 5 at 2016 6:37 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:37:27 -0400

One of those Unfortunate things about free speech that this can be counted as but I guarantee that he would have had His Ass Pummeled on a Military Base.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2016 6:38 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:38:24 -0400

MP's would literally smoke him.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2016 6:39 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:39:47 -0400

A severe mud stomping.......at a minimum.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 5 at 2016 6:41 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:41:45 -0400

This may seem off topic, but it isn't because today is the day that the FBI director announced that he is not recommending charges against Hillary for her malfeasance in the performance of her duties as Secretary of State. This lapse in the Rule of Law is far more pernicious than some idiot burning our flag. So much more so that I don't think I'd pay any attention to him (which is possible the worst thing you could do to him inasmuch as burning the flag is little more than an attention-getting stunt)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2016 6:46 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:46:42 -0400

It's a jerk exercising his right to free speech. There is no reason to get involved with this man or give him the attention he's so obviously craving.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jul 5 at 2016 6:55 PM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:55:10 -0400

I took an oath. I would call him a ass, then do my duty and stand between him and those who want to stomp a mud hole in his ass.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jul 5 at 2016 7:21 PM

SN Greg Wright — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:21:33 -0400

He'd only do it once.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jul 5 at 2016 7:58 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:58:32 -0400

I would assume that Service Members in his vicinity would detain him for desecration of the flag and arson. I would also assume those Service Members would attempt to do so without physical confrontation until the MP's arrived.
After the initial detention, if I were the base commander, I would revoke his on base privileges for conduct that has the potential to effect the good order and discipline in my command. If this would cause a Service Member to have to find housing for the dependent, I would not approve BAH if this is the only dependent in the household. I would also contact DEERS to see if I could flag the ID card number for restricting access to other bases. I would approve awards for defending our flag for any Service Member that helped stop the situation with a low level of physical altercation.

Response by SPC Kirk Gilles made Jul 5 at 2016 9:14 PM

SPC Kirk Gilles — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 21:14:37 -0400

You would want to do something but in the end you would lose your liberty and your career. So nothing would happen. The only other burnable flag is the Israeli flag. The rest would constitute Hate Crime.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2016 10:22 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 22:22:12 -0400

I'd put out the fire with a whole extiguisher full of dry chemical. For safety's sake...

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2016 11:41 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 23:41:35 -0400

I would render the necessary care to stabilize the wounds from an unknown number of assailants until relieved.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 6 at 2016 12:49 AM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:49:20 -0400

Kick his ass....I dont know, wrap him in the flag as it burns....If he is so very very gung ho for is beliefs, he should be gung ho enough to fight for what he believes.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2016 2:26 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 02:26:13 -0400

Well in the State that I am in Flag burning is a Felony if someone is scared by them burring the flag. So that is a call the MP's and wait to watch this guy go down.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2016 10:09 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:09:18 -0400

I know that he wouldn't be able to get into the PX due to his gross violation of the civilian clothes wear and appearance rules.

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Jul 6 at 2016 12:35 PM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:35:56 -0400

Uhhh...is that a GUY? Whatever it is...seems unhappy in spite of the crown of flowers.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Jul 6 at 2016 1:12 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:12:15 -0400

I used to carry $50.00 to cover my bail.

Response by SPC Jeffrey Reese made Jul 8 at 2016 8:45 PM

SPC Jeffrey Reese — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:45:51 -0400

Just wrap him in the flag until it burns out then dispose of the flags ashes with respect and honor and dispose of him with the trash.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2016 2:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 14:27:51 -0400

I would've got the Soldiers Medal seeing that the boys life was in danger standing next to a burning flag, I would've tackled his ass to the ground a dragged him around just to make sure he was not on fire

Response by SPC James Harsh made Jul 12 at 2016 6:31 AM

SPC James Harsh — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 06:31:39 -0400

how i think it would go down

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2016 7:00 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:00:55 -0400

I would beat his ass and make him cry for forgiveness.

Response by SFC Francisco Roman made May 11 at 2017 3:42 PM

SFC Francisco Roman — Thu, 11 May 2017 15:42:36 -0400

I truly believe that he would pay some serious consequences,it be wise for any one that would think of doing something that wrong,could you imagine if he gets caught by some real Soldiers that doesn't play that.

Response by LTC John Griscom made May 27 at 2019 7:34 AM

LTC John Griscom — Mon, 27 May 2019 07:34:43 -0400

His parents and friends (if he had any) would always wonder what happened to him.