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In reply to the discussion: This is not okay. Airmen onboard the USS Wasp wearing patches with a likeness of Trump [View all]Baclava
(12,047 posts)48. They were given reprimands of some kind
SEALs Punished for Flying Trump Flag on Highway
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"Any activity that may be reasonably viewed as directly or indirectly associating with the DoD, or any component or personnel of the department, with a partisan political activity or is otherwise contrary to the spirit and intention of this policy guidance will be avoided," the guidance stated.
"It has been determined that those service members have violated the spirit and intent of applicable [Defense Department] regulations concerning the flying of flags and the apparent endorsement of political activities. Administrative corrective measures were taken with each individual based on their respective responsibility."
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/03/01/seals-punished-flying-trump-flag-highway.html
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"Any activity that may be reasonably viewed as directly or indirectly associating with the DoD, or any component or personnel of the department, with a partisan political activity or is otherwise contrary to the spirit and intention of this policy guidance will be avoided," the guidance stated.
"It has been determined that those service members have violated the spirit and intent of applicable [Defense Department] regulations concerning the flying of flags and the apparent endorsement of political activities. Administrative corrective measures were taken with each individual based on their respective responsibility."
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/03/01/seals-punished-flying-trump-flag-highway.html
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This is not okay. Airmen onboard the USS Wasp wearing patches with a likeness of Trump [View all]
octoberlib
May 2019
OP
I sent this tweet to Dems on the Armed Services committee : Jackie Spiers, Seth Moulton, Ro Khanna
octoberlib
May 2019
#2
Trump is going to this ship tomorrow. I hope they all have gotten the message from angry.
notdarkyet
May 2019
#86
Trash day on the USS Wasp? It makes those airmen look like trashmen or they should be thrown out.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#14
It's not simply about a patch. It's the message the photos of the patch wearers send.
Jake Stern
May 2019
#49