Since West is a retired Marine officer, I'm inclined to think he's been vetted.
Apparently he's been keeping some secrets, since he's the only retired Marine officer I'm aware of who got away with wearing an Army uniform his whole career!
“Since West is a retired Marine officer...”
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Negative. LTC Allen West, now retired from the military and a Florida Congressman, was an Army Officer; although his mother was employed by the the Marine Corps as a civilian at one time.