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You are trying to make me believe that a commissioned officer of the United States is allowed to commit treason during a time of war, LOL.

This is not an argument about legality, but about jurisdiction. Upon discharge he was not subject to the UCMJ. Treason is prohibited to all citizens under other federal statute.

You are correct. I spent 17 years in the Army Reserves, UCMJ only applies while in a duty status.

We were informed that the period of duty status started 1 hour before drill to 1 hour after drill.

Since you are only required to drive up to 1 hour to drill that is why there is a 1 hour leeway.

Example: One of our soilders was driving home from drill and got into a accident, since it was within the 1 hour limit the Reserves covered his medical bills, also he had his seat-belt fastened as per regulation so he was covered.

If he did not have his seat-belt fastened he would not have been covered.

Another point I might add here, any crime you commit while in duty status,( e.i. summer camp, weekend drill, etc,) and you are returned to a non-duty status, you can be called back to duty to stand trial for those crime.

There was a Navy Reservist that committed a crime where on his summer cruise, and about 6 months later he was called back to stand trial for his crime.