What are your thoughts on Free Masons in the military?

As a Master Mason, I can certainly say that meeting my fellow Marines on the square and dealing with daily tasks on the level has only served to enhance my leadership position. Having said that, if a fellow Marine, who happens to be a Mason as well, is being an asshat, he'll get treated like one, regardless of affiliation. Professionalism is paramount.

Are they doing their JOB? Are they doing what's right? Are they being fair and impartial? See where I'm going with this? Masons have been around for hundreds of years. Heck George Washington was a Mason. Did that make people judge him? Maybe, but not to a degree that they would not follow him. As with any group of people in the Army, what does it matter as long as they are doing what is right, legally and morally, and are not conducting themselves in a way that is contrary to good order and discipline in the organization? As long as they are taking care of Soldiers, I could care less if they are a Mason or not.

So long as it doesn't foster a "good 'ol boy" environment I don't see a problem. In the past though, I've seen a 1SG show blatant favoritism towards other free masons within his company.