[madison10]

I understand active duty, but retired? What are we the Soviet Union now?

[Lurkinanloomin]

A weird variation of that, but not a free country anymore.

[OldGoatCPO]

+Retired with less than 30 years you are subject to recall and are subject to the UCMJ, but I am not sure to what degree a non-uniformed member is liable under the UCMJ as I am not a JAG OFF, (pun intended). It is very questionable that they could get away with recalling someone to punish them over a freedom of speech issue.

After 30 years you are no longer eligible for recall and are transferred to the retired list. At that point you are no longer subject to the UCMJ. So it is somewhat of a hollow threat. Most Generals have served 30 years prior to retirement. Less senior officers and the majority of enlisted do not make it to 30 prior to retirement. Flynn and others have nothing to fear.

I knew of a situation where a retiree had a FUBO sticker on his car. They tried to deny him access to the base. He sued, they lost. So I am not sure this is nothing more then an idle threat.

[ealgeone]

Gettin there aren’t we.

[sauropod]

UCMJ has always been that way.

[Bonemaker]

Only retirees from the regular components...not reserve, guard etc. Only been invoked once and that person was aquitted. Although on the books, extremely unlikely to be applied.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

And Congress? Since when is Congress in the chain of command?