“He has to follow the UCMJ. That means to political statements in uniform. It doesn’t matter if you or I like/agree with it.”
You seem to love that law. I don’t.
I don’t love “that law”. Maybe that law should be changed, but until then, personnel should follow the law.
Geez, if I could only fit into my dress uniform right now (temporary condition, d@mmit!) I would write out a sign, hold it over my face & just barely let my name tag show, with all my ribbons, etc., be photographed and upload.
When some Pentagon desk jockey ID’s me in order to send me a threatening letter, he/she will only learn that they are speaking to a retired veteran.
What if a bunch of us vets did the same? That would waste all kinds of time for the political correctness enforcers.
Oh yes, I support the active military who are protesting. You don’t join up & then place your conscience in a file drawer to be left undisturbed until retirement. No way Jose.