Posted on 11/21/2023 1:19:15 PM PST by BenLurkin
Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota recently sent service members a text message warning them that their “continued service” could be in jeopardy if they attended a local rally featuring a speaker from an organization that has historically been supportive of former President Donald Trump.
In the text message sent to the Air Force base’s service members, leadership warned “participation with groups such as Turning Point Action could jeopardize their continued service in the U.S. military.”
Leadership warned Air Force members that some of the people attending the rally “could be confrontational to military members.”
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Turning Point Action spokesperson explained that the recent “Dakota Patriot Rally” event was not officially recognized by the organization; however, the spokesperson described the threatening message sent by Air Force leaders as “absolutely appalling.”
“Tyler Bowyer was simply a keynote speaker. Secondly, Turning Point Action is not alt-right, it’s a mainstream conservative organization, and Tyler Bowyer is not some fringe personality—he’s the COO of TPAction, an RNC committeeman from the state of Arizona, and one of the most accomplished political organizers in the country,”
spokesperson also emphasized the “shocking and totally unacceptable” concept that military members could jeopardize their careers by participating with Turning Point Action.
“This should set off alarm bells throughout North Dakota and DC, that something is terribly wrong at the Minot Air Force base.”
“It’s exactly this type of poison that has caused the Air Force to miss its recruiting goal for the first time in decades,”
(Excerpt) Read more at americanmilitarynews.com ...
Certainly
Nothing new. Regs always prohibited troops from attending political events. Of course.................
Of course you are wrong or lying. Troops may not participate in political or other activities while in uniform or otherwise identifying as U.S. military. In civilian clothing, off military installations, and not identifying as a member of the U.S. Military, the service member is not restricted from participating in legal political activities.
To: wgmalabama; bosco24; CodeToad; Ronald77
Yes. As I stated in post 37
“Yep. Directive 1344.10
Can attend out of uniform.
I’m corrected. Apologies.”
But go ahead. just keep flaming.
46 posted on 11/21/2023, 4:38:59 PM by stanne
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To: falcon99
Yes. As I stated in post 37
“Yep. Directive 1344.10
Can attend out of uniform.
I’m corrected. Apologies.”
But go ahead. just keep flaming.
47 posted on 11/21/2023, 4:39:28 PM by stanne
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To: stanne
Nothing new. Regs always prohibited troops from attending political events. Of course.
That is not true. Military regulations preclude wearing the uniform at a political rally but individuals have the right to Free Speech.
48 posted on 11/21/2023, 4:40:32 PM by T.B. Yoits
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To: T.B. Yoits
Yes. As I stated in post 37
“Yep. Directive 1344.10
Can attend out of uniform.
I’m corrected. Apologies.”
But go ahead. just keep flaming.
Multiple posters have apologized by not seeing your further statements. So it’s ok. You have to have thick skin around here.
I’m amused. No worries
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