Posted on 08/28/2021 1:21:58 PM PDT by Absolutely Spiffing Old Bean
The U.S. military is warning both active duty and retired service members that no “disrespect” of President Biden will be tolerated.
The Office of Naval Intelligence’s Chief of Staff recently emailed service members to remind them of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The UCMJ prohibits the public questioning of the President, the Vice President, Congress, or the Secretary of Defense, among others. The email was obtained by the Daily Wire on Friday. It reads as follows:
Given the heightened political and social atmosphere surrounding Afghanistan, it is important to remind our uniformed personnel (active duty and reservists on temporary active duty) and military retirees of their responsibilities and obligations under Article 88 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Department of Defense Directive 1344.10. While it is vital to protect the constitutional right of freedom of expression for these groups, consistent with mission accomplishment, national security, and good order and discipline, it’s important to remember certain limitations. Namely, uniformed personnel and military retirees are prohibited from disrespecting senior government leadership (e.g. the President, Vice President, Congress, Secretary of Defense, Service Secretaries, etc.).
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First, civilian contractors and employees still have their 1st Amendment Right, unless their contract stipulates otherwise.
Secondly, providing separated military have no other Active Reserve or Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR)obligation, they are also free to say what they will. Of course, some military occupations sign "non disclosure" papers regarding specific national security secrets/matters.
My supposition is those on the media know they are no longer subject to the UCMJ nor any "non-disclosure" agreements. I could be wrong about all the above being out of service for so long.
Exactly.
If they have to do this it shows they already have an insurmountable problem.
You forgot “Pervert, Pedophile and Corrupt”!
who thought Kemp had nothing to do with the Big Steal.............ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
That person is a complete moron. Probably some country club RINO from Ansley Golf Club, Piedmont Driving Club or lives in Reynolds Plantation.
Golly, what a moron.
Just think of Commie Joe Biden as the First serving animatronic President. The only good thing about that is you don’t have to pay Disney World a fee to see him.
I don't understand why Naval Intelligence would even be involved. This used to be Judge Advocate General (JAG) matters.
Got your 6.
He’s a complete idiot.
RLTW
Yeah it will be interesting to see what if anything happens because of the mandatory covid vaccine. This on top of everything else that’s happening. It won’t faze the Dems, they’ll just offer the tens of millions of illegals citizenship if they volunteer to serve. They would love to fill the ranks with illegal aliens who won’t think twice about following orders to shoot domestic dissidents. Maybe that’s the plan.
I would have to make a serious effort to work up to disrespect.
“He told a Stalin joke by the camp fire one night. Next thing he knows he’s in a cattle car headed far East.”
The real president wasn’t mentioned. President Xi.
Biden is an NPC.
ATFW!!!!!!! :-)
10 USC Ch. 47: UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER X—PUNITIVE ARTICLES
§888. Art. 88. Contempt toward officials: Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President,
Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
APPENDIX 2... UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE... Effective December 20, 2019 Includes Updates From FY 18, 19, and 20 NDAA
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§802. Art. 2. Persons subject to this chapter
This is total BULLCR*P, Article 88 applies to active Officers. As a retired officer, I repeat and sign up to MagUSNRET post:
Well I am a retiree with NO problem calling Bitme a deranged babbling idiot that has no clue what is going on, nor what to do about it!
The exact words of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 88 - Contempt Toward Public Officials states: “Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”
What the hell are the morons at Naval Intelligence smoking? Once they sober up I want them to provide me with a list of “Contemptuous Words” I can use in the future to use against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense.
I AM PISSED!
What they mean is no open disrespect. What each troop thinks is completely up to his own sensibilities.
Government of the Government
By the Government
For the Government
“Article 88 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Department of Defense Directive 1344.10” is a good rule to obey and implement. The Bible and the US Constitution has more good rules to obey and implement.
Highlighting some rules while downplaying other rules is the sign of weakness.
So they’re not allowed to be truthful?
The grumbling must be getting audible.
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