Do you think it is appropriate for retired military leaders to publicly endorse political candidates?

Sp4 Byron Skinner…No problem here, just as long as they don't wear their uniform and don't use any sensitive information form military service to the benefit of a candidate to include yourself. Once you are retired, from E-1 to 04 you are Joe citizen. You have every right to be proud of your former career but not to use it or any symbol of it in politics or religion.

If retired flag officers can run for, and be elected, president or vice president I think the have the right to publicly endorse any political candidates they want.

I don't see why not.

No

Yes! And I can ignore, disagree or agree with them just like I do with everybody else's opinion.

More so than a civilian who has not done anything to insure those freedoms. If a Military person can't freely express their views, or publicly worship, or have the rights afforded by the constitution, then what did they serve to defend?

They can endorse whom they please since they are no longer in uniform. It may not be wise since both parties have left retirees out in the cold election after election. All you can do is research and find which party has helped the retired and active duty military.

Yes. All veterans have a very specific insight into foreign policy as even the lowest private/airman/sailor/marine spends his career at the tip of the spear. Retired military leaders should have the most to say from their experiences and travels. And what they have to say is more valuable than anything coming out of a DC think tank or from anywhere in the Ivy League.

Considering the number of generals who have gone on to be POTUS, I guess not. Us retired folks are just folks.

Not if the politician in question has a documented history of anti-military actions.
Otherwise, it's a non-issue. As retirees, they are free citizens, free to support and/or endorse whomever they like.