Posted on 10/14/2023 9:37:56 AM PDT by Billie Bud
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/brian-mast-idf-uniform/2023/10/13/id/1138227/
Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., wore an old Israel Defense Forces uniform to work on Friday at Capitol Hill to show his solidarity with Israelis, entering their seventh day of war against the terrorist group Hamas.
And that old uniform? It's Mast's; he volunteered with IDF in January, 2015, at a base outside Tel Aviv. And he wore it proudly to a meeting of House Republicans on Friday as they continue to endeavor on finding a new speaker.
"As the only member to serve with both the United States Army and the Israel Defense Forces, I will always stand with Israel," Mast posted to X. "Tlaib's got her flag. I got my uniform."
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What people do on thier own lawns is thier busniess, but not in Public buildings EVER.
Upon careful review of IDF imagery - including senior officers - I believe that you have uncovered the reason why Israel was overrun and media hostility toward Jews.
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Let’s see…
He earned the following :
The Bronze Star Medal, The Army Commendation Medal for Valor, The Purple Heart Medal, and The Defense Meritorious Service Medal. While deployed in Afghanistan, he worked as a bomb disposal expert under the elite Joint Special Operations Command.
His wounds include having both legs amputated.
Stayed in active duty service after recovery and provided expert oversight to
National Nuclear Security Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms.
Earned BA from Harvard Extension University concentrations in government and environmental sciences.
Hmm…guess my definition of “dumb” is different than yours.
Good question.
All true, but he is a Represenitive of the United States, he should not wear 5he uniform of an6 other country from the Us.
I think he can since it was his previous service with a strong ally. Plus, he has not nailed an Israeli flag to the door of his office.
Members of congress wear WEF pins. Cowardly and less noticeable. I agree with your statement though, and it should go beyond uniforms and pins!
Yeah, because a guy who lost both legs serving in the US military doesn’t deserve your vote. Ingrate
Do any of them wear the rainbow government/religious symbol?? If that isn’t problematic, then neither is this.
If he’s going to wear a military uniform in Congress, why isn’t a uniform for the country he’s supposed to be representing?
He can wear his old uniform all he wants outside of work, but on the Hill, he’s a representative of the citizens of the United States and there should never be a question of foreign allegiances in his official duties.
Oh please. Let’s see. Everyone is an “operative” now.
On this we disagree.
Your comment makes absolutely no sense.
Did you read WHY he did this? There’s ALREADY symbols to foreign allegiances to ENEMIES of the IS and our allies being displayed on Capitol HIll.
Anything but the Armed forces of the US is unexceptable.
How is serving in the IDF a stunt?
How is serving in the IDF a stunt?
How about flying a Palestine flag? Is that ok?
That’s what I’d like to know. And it was prior service?
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