[mortal19440]

Technically, he was still a Naval Officer. That is one he-- of a lot worse than doing it as a private citizen.

[angkor]

Technically, he was still a Naval Officer... a lot worse than doing it as a private citizen.

The ad is about what I've been hoping for, but I wish they'd mentioned that he met the enemy while a commissioned Naval officer then in the USNR Ready Reserve. That's the one thing missing.

[Kenton]

OK, somebody refresh my memory. Is a reserve officer (or any reserve, for that matter) governed by the UCMJ 24/7, or does it only apply when he's on active status, or weekend meetings, etc.?

I don't think the UCMJ applies to civilians acting as civilians, even if they are in the reserves. Does it? It's been a long time, I'm not sure on this one...