First off, he’s not a soldier. He’s a Marine.
Enlisted military members aren’t fired, they’re discharged.
I enlisted in 1977, and even that farther back than that the policy was “thou shalt not speak ill of the commander in chief”.
It’s nothing new. He knew what the rules were, he broke them. What is new is that instead of grousing amongst ourselves (I served during Clinton...) we now have social media as a means of voicing our displeasure. He crossed the line.
Not making a right/wrong judgement here, it just is what it is.
Nevertheless, everything he said was true.
As a Marine, does he not have the obligation to protect the Constitution, even perhaps against attacks on it by the C-i-C?
“Not making a right/wrong judgement here, it just is what it is.”
I agree.
I was in from 77-81. They made it abundantly clear that while the USA was a democracy, the military was not. It was also made very clear, if you didn’t like those above you in rank, that would include the president, keep your pie hole shut about it.
The guy messed up, he’s going to pay.
I agree with you Sandy. I’m not a military man myself, but Article 88 pretty clearly enumerates this as being verboten.
My question to you is this: can a CO or even the President issue a pardon or modify the soldier’s discharge papers to show an honorable discharge?
Seems like something that a right-minded president might do. Obama, being a narcissist, likely wants this kid to be his Vince Foster.
You are 100% correct.
Marines are NOT soldiers.
And this man knew the rules. The military is not a college campus of peace, love and “free” speech.
Good post. 100/100
Damn I should have been fired 100 times over especially during Carter and Clinton admin. :>)
And he does not have a commission. Holding enlisted to a rule designed for officers means that the brass are simply covering their own asses. If he is guilty of anything it is not obeying a direct order, for which he should be punished. That said, he has a limited right that he abused, acting more like a rebellious high school student than a marine.