Should Military (Active Duty, Reservist & Guard) be allowed to "sit", in support of personal beliefs, during the National Anthem?

How long do you want tomorrow's PT run to be private "I have rights"?

You are allowed to do anything you want as long as you are willing to pay the consequences of your actions, like getting the shit kicked out of you by your fellow service members.

Allowed?,no. Can they?, yes. Should they?, no. Will there be a price paid for the behavior?, There better be if you desire good order and discipline.

The last time I checked, each military member took an oath. There was NO clothing requirement in that oath. IN or OUT of uniform you are still bound by that oath. If you want to sit during the National Anthem then you should sit your ass out of the military. Though, as military members, you do not enjoy all those freedoms, you swore to 'SUPPORT and DEFEND' those freedoms.

I can't believe that this question is posted to this site. I know that I'm an old soldier, probably older than most of you, but the ignorance this question implies is overwhelming and disheartening. Even if the US Code (law) didn't stipulate the protocol for rendering honors during the National Anthem, custom and traditions of the service do.

I understand that it's not politically correct to say or do anything that may be upsetting to our precious little snowflakes today but we're talking about the military here. If you need a "safe place" or feel moved to display your disrespect of what the anthem stands for and dishonor all those that have gone before; turn in your uniform and get the Hell out!

I've watched over the last 30 years as our military has been used as a social experiment by politicians and their special interest employers. I've watched as the warrior ethic was reduced to sound bites and poems. Have they gone so far that they've destroyed the very foundation of military service? Is love of country and honor and respect for our traditions and institutions no longer the beating heart of the military ethic? God help us.

As a point of fact, members of the military do not have the same Constitutional rights as civilians. The Constitution gives Congress the power to raise a military and once you've taken that sacred oath, your rights are according to the UCMJ.

As long as you have a Military ID, Hell no.

The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble, or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.

The first amendment is to protect the citizens from the GOVERNMENT making a law against protest, saying or doing or writing stupid stuff or practicing your religion. It does not make you free from repercussions from others that disagree with you.

We all served to uphold the constitution. That being said if you do serve just remember, you signed a contract, you were not forced to join the military.

As the old saying goes " Not In This Man's Army" or Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.

Hell no! When you put on that uniform you subscribed to higher standards as well as the UCMJ.

No. I hope no one in the military is taking this stance or thing about it.