Posted on 08/29/2021 7:38:00 PM PDT by Alas Babylon!
Amid the crisis taking place in Afghanistan, the Office of Naval Intelligence found time to remind active duty and retired service members not to say anything unflattering about the president’s deadly debacle.
“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,” the email read.
“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.),” the email said.
It wasn’t clear exactly who had received the email, but the context made it clear that non-military employees of the agency were also rebuked lest they be too unflattering.
“Even for civilians, you are reminded of the danger that your public comments will/could be attributed to ONI or the Department of Defense,” the email read.
“While you are entitled to your opinion and to share your opinion amongst those you know and trust, being too vocal in criticism of, say, the President or members of the military and civilian leadership may reflect poorly on ONI,” the email read.
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If we criticize Joe Biden or Kamala Harris or Nancy Pelosi, we could lose our retirement and medical benefits. We could go to jail.
Hey Claire Wolf, we just gotta be there about now!
Veterans?
Another IMPORTANT point...
They offered no such warning about President Trump.
Funny, I don’t remember them having any trouble with retired political hack officers signing statements condemning Trump. But there is no double standard here, right?
Telling them not to say anything says a lot.
Not protecting President Trump.....
Right. So BS.
Where I come from respect has to be EARNED.
Somebody tell Mattis, Kelly and others STAT! They invested significant amounts of time trashing President Trump.
Supreme Court will throw out Veteran censorship
Ping
I’m a veteran, f*** Biden.
Eff ‘em. I’ll say whatever I want about the potato in chief and the low born gutter slut.
That is wrong?
I am sure you know where to find me, but I may be at a remote job site.
Gee just do what they did to President trump...surely that can be OK...
in other words “cheer damn you, cheer”
Don’t forget that fat@ss Vindman.
Hey, ONI, I’m a civilian and always have been, so BLOW IT OUT YOUR DONKEYHOLE!!
And yet, Deep State stooges were praised as "patriots" for lying about President Trump.
And Colonel Vinman is currently doing 10 years at Leavenworth so you know they mean business.
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