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Army drill sergeant under investigation after posting video of soldiers doing pushups under MAGA flag
Stars and Stripes ^ | July 16, 2025 | Matthew Adams

Posted on 07/17/2025 9:46:00 AM PDT by Salman

WASHINGTON — The Army has launched an investigation after a drill sergeant posted a video on social media of soldiers being hazed under a MAGA flag, which is a violation of regulations prohibiting political activity in uniform and on federal property, the service said.

Staff Sgt. Thomas Mitchell on Friday uploaded a video on TikTok showing a group of trainees performing pushups and burpees in full body armor under a banner that read, “This Is Ultra MAGA Country.” The video was later deleted. But Mitchell posted a second video showing the same soldiers exercising in the same location but with the flag removed, according to a Military.com report.

“The U.S. Army is an apolitical organization,” Fort Benning spokesperson Joe Cole said Wednesday in a statement. “Displaying partisan political materials in government facilities, including training areas, is prohibited under Army regulation. We will investigate the matter and address it in accordance with established policies to ensure compliance with standards of conduct and to maintain an environment free from political influence.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: apoliticalmilitary; army; maga; military
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How about a military ban on social media?

Meanwhile the Dems are calling it "treason".

1 posted on 07/17/2025 9:46:00 AM PDT by Salman
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To: Salman

Sure they shouldn’t do that. But it was jaywalking compared to what Obama and Biden did.


2 posted on 07/17/2025 9:50:03 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: Salman
How leftists see it.


3 posted on 07/17/2025 9:51:01 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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How long did it take the military to kick this *sshole out after he posted this commie picture? Commie cadet' who wore Che Guevara T-shirt kicked out of US army | US  military | The Guardian
4 posted on 07/17/2025 9:53:43 AM PDT by desertsolitaire
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To: Salman

They better ban something.

After watching a lot of them strolling along like they were walking in a park instead of marching in time at the 250 year celebration, i would say our military is in deep trouble.

Then, the friggan gang hand signs from those in vehicles.


5 posted on 07/17/2025 9:56:51 AM PDT by crz
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To: Salman

The left wants to control what is considered political. Transsexual and gay, no.


6 posted on 07/17/2025 10:00:22 AM PDT by alternatives?
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To: Salman

But the rainbow flag was fine along with the trannies and queers.


7 posted on 07/17/2025 10:17:22 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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“Then, the friggan gang hand signs from those in vehicles.”

Rumor has it that many gangbangers enlisted just for the combat training and potential connections.


8 posted on 07/17/2025 10:26:08 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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The military should never want to make America great again. If the sign said make American weak again, it would be perfectly fine.


9 posted on 07/17/2025 10:32:02 AM PDT by brookwood (America Was Built By MS-13. We Are A Nation Of MS-13.)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

10 posted on 07/17/2025 10:42:52 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: plain talk

Sure they shouldn’t do that.”

Make America Great Again. There is nothing wrong or even political about that.


11 posted on 07/17/2025 10:45:25 AM PDT by gibsonguy ( )
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To: Salman

MAGA is a motto, not a political statement. Those who hate America reject it.


12 posted on 07/17/2025 10:52:11 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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Oh the HORROR!!!!

American soldiers being trained and motivated to Make America Great Again!

They should be ashamed of themselves and the trainer made an example of, dishonorably discharged and silenced forever.

This idea must be stamped out and eradicated from out military.


13 posted on 07/17/2025 10:55:46 AM PDT by Chuckster (Friends don't let friends eat FARMED FISH.)
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To: desertsolitaire

Fight Fight Fight

DJT


14 posted on 07/17/2025 10:57:40 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Tell It Right

*applause*


15 posted on 07/17/2025 11:28:47 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: Salman
Meanwhile in the DEI infested army:


16 posted on 07/17/2025 11:40:13 AM PDT by doorgunner69
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“Rumor has it that many gangbangers enlisted just for the combat training and potential connections.”

I saw that when I was in. I thought it was more to do with free health care for life and other benefits. Surprisingly, they were usually “the best soldier(s) I have”. Same thing said of the pedos, drug-rapists and drug runners.

The military was their cover so they kept the disguise clean and spotless.


17 posted on 07/17/2025 11:47:34 AM PDT by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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To: desertsolitaire

This idiot had his commission retracted and was expelled from the Army.

Other than the commission part, the DI will likely meet the same fate.


18 posted on 07/17/2025 11:49:46 AM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: desertsolitaire

How is it that a cadet wears a CIB?


19 posted on 07/17/2025 12:52:03 PM PDT by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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To: Salman

I think what they did was pretty cool.
Maybe not smart though.

I guess after the faggotry that OshitBiden tried to wreck our armed forces with some stricter discipline is overdue?


20 posted on 07/17/2025 1:18:51 PM PDT by Gasshog (x, marks my spot)
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