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<blockquote data-quote="druryj" data-source="post: 3240768" data-attributes="member: 10465"><p>It is in fact prohibited. DOD Directive 1344.10 covers it. As a retired USMC Officer, I understand the regulations and quite frankly, support it.</p><p></p><p>Military Personnel may and are encouraged to do such as things as vote, contribute, and even have a political bumper sticker. But the reg specifically prohibits members from using their uniform or position for political gain of another through such things as displaying large signs like this on your vehicle. It has long been a tradition in the Armed Services that military members serve the country, not the political powers of the day. It is difficult to explain further without a more detailed lesson on military customs and courtesies, but just read the DOD Directive and understand that servicemen and women are sworn to fight in defense of the nation and that means they really can’t or shouldn’t show over-the-top public loyalty to an individual.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, I understand the rationale behind this. We don’t fight for President ________, we fight for the NATION; it matters not who sits in the White House as far as giving 100% on the battlefield or in following lawful orders.</p><p></p><p>The correct procedure if one thinks they’ve been given an unlawful order is generally, follow it, then Request Mast to your Commanding Officer. At least in the Marine Corps, Request Mast was sacred. I was the CO of several different units and my jr officers and NCOs knew right from the start that I insisted that I see a Marine who had requested a formal audience within 24 hours. Additionally, NO REPERCUSSIONS are allowed if an individual requests mast. Now, having said that, if I were to address this issue I would have explained why the huge sign was not allowed, and I would have done so so he would “get it” and we could move on.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="druryj, post: 3240768, member: 10465"] It is in fact prohibited. DOD Directive 1344.10 covers it. As a retired USMC Officer, I understand the regulations and quite frankly, support it. Military Personnel may and are encouraged to do such as things as vote, contribute, and even have a political bumper sticker. But the reg specifically prohibits members from using their uniform or position for political gain of another through such things as displaying large signs like this on your vehicle. It has long been a tradition in the Armed Services that military members serve the country, not the political powers of the day. It is difficult to explain further without a more detailed lesson on military customs and courtesies, but just read the DOD Directive and understand that servicemen and women are sworn to fight in defense of the nation and that means they really can’t or shouldn’t show over-the-top public loyalty to an individual. Like I said, I understand the rationale behind this. We don’t fight for President ________, we fight for the NATION; it matters not who sits in the White House as far as giving 100% on the battlefield or in following lawful orders. The correct procedure if one thinks they’ve been given an unlawful order is generally, follow it, then Request Mast to your Commanding Officer. At least in the Marine Corps, Request Mast was sacred. I was the CO of several different units and my jr officers and NCOs knew right from the start that I insisted that I see a Marine who had requested a formal audience within 24 hours. Additionally, NO REPERCUSSIONS are allowed if an individual requests mast. Now, having said that, if I were to address this issue I would have explained why the huge sign was not allowed, and I would have done so so he would “get it” and we could move on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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