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There must be some means or person who can get the straight/correct skinny on this. From what you mention it seems preposterous that after serving the time a person is not free to exercise the rights of ordinary citizens.

The referenced Article 2 of the UCMJ and AR 27-10 have been in place long before I showed up on the scene. However, in all of my 40+ years serving in and in support of the military, I can't recall one instance where the DoD or the Army ever made an official blanket reminder to the retired military to "behave themselves, or else".

I have no doubt that it is a veiled threat by Obamites embedded in the DoD specifically targeted to those retirees who continue to work in a supporting role for the federal government, either as a civil servant or a contractor.

>>This tracks with the most recent Army retiree newsletter reminding us all that we’re still subject to UCMJ proceedings as retirees. No specific reasons given, but came off as a veiled threat.

I’d also remind people that military officers have sworn the following oath:

I, [name], do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

I would especially note the part that says *all enemies, foreign and domestic*. Not sure whether Zippy is foreign or domestic, but I’d say he’s covered either way.