[Lmo56]

My understanding is that the Commander in Chief is the ‘highest’ ranking officer in the armed forces.

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Yeah - but there is such a thing as fraudulent enlistment in the armed forces ...

Servicemen found to have enlisted when they were underage can be discharged under the fraudulent enlistment clause - they did not qualify in the first place ...

Maybe the same for Obama ???

[so_real]

Not quite the same for Obama. It's similar, as you say, because neither qualified in the first place. However, the fraudulent enlistee is not impersonating an officer as a civilian -- and he receives his compensation directly from the military. He would fall under the UCMJ Article 83 "Fraudelent enlistment, appointment, or separation". Mr. Obama, if found guilty, is a civilian impersonating an officer and does not receive compensation directly from the military. As such, US. Code Title 18,912 "Officer or employee of the United States" is more applicable. Just my opinion.