Posted on Apr 30, 2016
PO1 Robert Teague
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Sgt Den OBrien
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If he was kissing his boyfriend there'd be no problem with it.
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SGM Civil Affairs Specialist
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10 U.S.C. § 973, Duties of Officers on Active Duty; Performance of Civil Functions Restricted. Political Activities Ethics Counselor’s Deskbook October 2015
D. Participation in local nonpartisan political activities is allowed, so long as:
1. Not in uniform;
2. No use of Government property or resources;
3. No interference with duty;
4. No implied Government position or involvement.
Note: This paragraph is punitive with regard to Soldiers. Violation by Soldiers may result in adverse administrative action and/or charges under the provisions of the UCMJ .

Army Regulation 670-1
10 April 2015
Effective date: 10 April 2015
Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia
Note: This paragraph is punitive with regard to Soldiers. Violation by Soldiers may result in adverse administrative action and/or charges under the provisions of the UCMJ .
3-7. Required or prohibited wearing of the Army uniform
k. Wearing Army uniforms is prohibited in the following situations:
(1) In connection with the furtherance of any political or commercial interests, or when engaged in off-duty civilian employment.
(2) When participating in public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies, or public demonstrations, except as authorized by the first O-5 in the chain of command.
(3) When attending any meeting or event that is a function of, or is sponsored by, an extremist organization.
(4) When wearing the uniform would bring discredit upon the Army, as determined by the commander.
(5) When specifically prohibited by Army regulations.
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CMSgt Dennis Hawxhurst
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Well put SGM. I might add this goes for ALL active duty DoD personnel. Retirees should respect these rules also.
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MSgt Chris Chambre
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The military is neutral to the political process. Wearing your uniform gives the impression that the military endorses whatever candidate. You wont see the candidate complain, but your ass will be in a sling as soon as the unit learns of it.
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SFC David Pratt
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Turd's prob not even in military.... Bought that shit on e-bay
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SFC David Pratt
SFC David Pratt
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Well, anyone on here is welcome to do a FOI on me Brotha..... I've got nothing to hide.
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SFC Management
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No worries. I've got a whole box of stuff to back up my "rack"..just thought it was entertaining from the LTC...lol
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SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"
Thanks JP. Didn't have the energy to type up all the mistakes in his response so I'd figure I'd push it your way.
Hey...I just bagged my first fake! Is there a RP badge? Lmao. J/K
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SFC David Pratt
SFC David Pratt
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Nice job Brotha!
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SFC Andrew Dowell
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Someone's gonna get a time out
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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You never know though, however remote the possibility , perhaps there was some sort of official aspect about it, one would certainly think such a major and clearly well known prohibition would be so generally clear, that, one might expect there quite clearly must have been some advance cognizance of that whole aspect, just a thought and some idle musing, for whatever it might be worth, though I of course understand the reaction overall here of apparent surprise, certainly I'm just saying the rule is obviously so well known that there might possibly have been some basis for justication quite possibly, that's all I'm trying to point out, for whatever it might be worth, though, at the moment, I can't envision certainly what that might have been, that's all I'm trying to suggest, many thanks, hope was of use if only for consideration, certainly.
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CAPT Surface Warfare Officer
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Yep, bad bad. Gives the impression of an endorsement by the Amry.
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CPL Greg Fiory
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I don't think they should be allowed at any political function at all. I also think that some times the chain of command forces soldiers to attend these functions and that should not be allowed at all.
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MAJ Ronnie Reams
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AFAIK, only when it is the POTUS making an appearance and he wants a bunch of military as a backdrop to his speech. This usually happens on a military base. POTUS wants the appearance of military backing h is decisions. Both parties do it.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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He must like walking on thin ice.
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