Posted on 09/25/2017 4:30:28 PM PDT by mandaladon
As the discourse rolls on regarding former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to take a knee during the national anthem–and the movement his protest ignited–support for the blacklisted athlete-cum-activist is sprouting up across the country.
Yesterday afternoon, on Twitter, some of that support came from U.S. Army Infantry Officer and U.S. Military Academy at West Point alumnus, Spenser Rapone.
Rapone posts under the handle @punkproletarian and is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Under the hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick, he tweeted an image of himself raising the left clenched-fist of solidarity, support and resistance as well as the message, “Communism Will Win” taped inside of his West Point uniform cap. Also visible in the photograph is Rapone’s Combat Infantryman Badge–meaning he has fought in active ground combat.
Rapone followed up his initial post with retweeted images of other #VeteransForKaepernick in their combat uniforms.
LawNewz verified the legitimacy of the photograph with Rapone himself. He is currently in the field until Friday and unable to answer detailed questions, but a Medium post authored by the Infantry Officer details some of his views. He wrote, following the murder of socialist Heather Heyer during the Charlottesville neo-Nazi rallies:
The toppling of the Confederate Soldiers Memorial in Durham, North Carolina has sounded the death knell for any and all displays of Confederate aggrandizement in the United States as well as abroad. Yet, the shadow of the Confederacy and its efforts to preserve slavery is not limited to the southern United States.
(Excerpt) Read more at lawnewz.com ...
If even one of those medals is unearned, he will be out the door so fast it will make his head spin.
“. . .mostly supportive–though some have raised concerns about his personal and job safety”
To heck with HIS personal and job safety. . .what about the safety of the men who serve around him. He has allegiances with anti-American forces and movements and would sell out his country and our men in combat.
And here’s a question for the Security Clearance guys: How does this anti-American idiot keep his security clearance? This guy, this coward has no right to a security clearance, and given his public statements, his entire posting history should be carefully reviewed.
This coward is a threat to our nation, the men who serve alongside him (it is a “him,” right?). He is giving aid and comfort to our enemies and should be in Leavenworth for treason.
This can’t be the only time his posts and anti-American beliefs became known. What about his commander, what has HE done to remove this idiot to some worthless job, like make him Chief Crap Burner.
“. . .mostly supportive–though some have raised concerns about his personal and job safety”
To heck with HIS personal and job safety. . .what about the safety of the men who serve around him. He has allegiances with anti-American forces and movements and would sell out his country and our men in combat.
And here’s a question for the Security Clearance guys: How does this anti-American idiot keep his security clearance? This guy, this coward has no right to a security clearance, and given his public statements, his entire posting history should be carefully reviewed.
This coward is a threat to our nation, the men who serve alongside him (it is a “him,” right?). He is giving aid and comfort to our enemies and should be in Leavenworth for treason.
This can’t be the only time his posts and anti-American beliefs became known. What about his commander, what has HE done to remove this idiot to some worthless job, like make him Chief Crap Burner.
What the F’ they are giving out medals for being gay now? What is the one on the right?
“WEST POINT MILITARY CADETS DO NOT SEE ACTION UNTIL AFTER GRADUATION! “
True, but his medals indicate prior enlistment in the Army and combat badges and medals are authorized for wear on the jacket (forgot the name of the outer jacket).
Nothing wrong with wearing medals earned, it is allowed.
Otherwise, imagine a Medal of Honor recipient or a guy with a Purple Heart medal being denied the right to wear the medal.
True, but the photos were from his time at the Military Academy, he has since graduated and is now on active-duty.
To these old eyes, the “Air Crew Wings” is actually an “Air Assault” badge.
Maybe these old eyes are wrong but I think not.
To these old eyes, the “Air Crew Wings” is actually an “Air Assault” badge.
Maybe these old eyes are wrong but I think not.
Yes
The guy is a hard core communist.
He wrote this:
http://www.hamptoninstitution.org/the-syrian-revolution-of-1925-a-gramscian-redemption.html#.Wcp6U2iPJtQ
and this:
https://medium.com/@punkproletarian/the-confederate-collaboration-of-west-point-9588d3325718
and can be reached here:
spenser.r.rapone.mil@mail.mil
He must be prior service. He’s wearing a CIB.
OUTSTANDING (Kneeling) candidate for the Mexican Air Force.
Thanks. . .he is walking excrement.
It has too many enemies in stealth in communism these days, such as global warming, keynsian banking, ect.
Which is interesting that companies like Google favor the Democrats.
Since he’s a USMA grad, I’ve got some battle buddies in the 75th Ranger Regiment and the 10th Mountain that get dibs. You Teufel Hunded can get whats left. Fair? If he was an Annapolis ring knocker, y’all would get him all to yourself. lol
*Teufel Hunden
My Dad would have kicked my butt for the spelling error. Semper Fi!
I say: “If they take a knee, give’em the FINGER!!”
Correct...Air Assault.
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