Posted on Apr 30, 2016
When are military uniforms allowed at political rallies? I took this picture off my TV today at a Trump town hall meeting.
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Looks photoshopped. The contrast between Trump and the background looks out of natural focus.
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Sgt Den OBrien
PO1 Robert Teague - I'm not accusing you, Bob. Just commenting on the lack of scale and focus between Trump and his background. I surely don't think that anybody in "the media" would pull a stunt like that. (sarc)
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I't only be concerned if the guy showed up at a Clinton Rally, and I think that the majority of upset respondents probably do not like Trump.
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AR670-1, para 23-2(b) prescribes those situations in which an ARNG or USAR Soldier not on active duty can wear the Army Uniform and a partisan political event is not one of the authorized occasions for wear. In fact, DoDD 1344.10 provides that Servicemembers can "4.1.1.9. Attend partisan and nonpartisan political fundraising activities, meetings, rallies, debates, conventions, or activities as a spectator when not in uniform and when no inference or appearance of official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement can reasonably be drawn." The Soldier in this case not only violated the AR but the DODD states "4.6.4. This is a lawful general regulation. Violations of paragraphs 4.1. through 4.5. of this Directive by persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice are punishable under Article 92, “Failure to Obey Order or Regulation,”" This isn't the first person nor will be the last who thinks it's OK to wear the uniform to support a candidate or lend the appearance that the US military supports a particular candidate.
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