Are Military Personnel Allowed To Wear Their Uniforms To Political Protests? (Vanity Question)

Freerepublic ^ | 10/26/2011 | Dallas59

[big'ol_freeper]

no

[Condor51]

No.

[iowamark]

http://www.ig.navy.mil/complaints/Complaints%20%20%28Political%20Activities%20of%20Military%20Members%29.htm
“”Personnel, including reserve forces, are prohibited from wearing military uniforms at political campaign or election events. Attendance at rallies, meetings and conventions as a spectator and not in uniform is allowed.””

[RobertClark]

I can’t speak for Naval regulations, but Army - definitely not. Retirees and honorably discharged Army may wear their dress uniform to funerals, at patriotic parades or parades on national holidays, and while travelling to their home of record within three months of discharge. Any other purpose is prohibited (with few exceptions such as teaching at a military facility).

It is a shame to see someone degrade the uniform. It is a poor choice and in bad taste.

[Molon Labbie]

Male service members shall not wear earrings while wearing their uniforms. Guess this thailor missed that block of instruction.

[AnyStreetFL]

“”Personnel, including reserve forces, are prohibited from wearing military uniforms at political campaign or election events. Attendance at rallies, meetings and conventions as a spectator and not in uniform is allowed.””

It applies to people who are still serving, active or reserves. My guess is the squid in the picture is no longer serving. Same with the OWSNYC Marine.

[silverleaf]

Y-M-C-A
It’s fun to be at the Y-M-C-A

[pepsionice]

Unless it’s for a funeral or parade....the only other place is a Halloween costume party. Maybe the political rally counts as a costume party, in the eyes of some folks.

[outofsalt]

NO. You can however throw someone else’s medals over the white house fence as a protest.

[exit82]

You can however throw someone else’s medals over the white house fence as a protest.

Thanks for the early morning reminder of what a Commie traitor puke Kerry is.

Did you know he was in Vietnam? /s

[central_va]

Answer is Yes, when they are bashing punk skulls with the butts of their M-16’s.

[momtothree]

Does a male wearing an earring in his right ear mean the same thing it did when I was a teen?!

[BigCinBigD]

He probably bought the uniform on ebay,

[DIRTYSECRET]

My hero Robert Dornan wore his uniform(he was an officer) while marching with Martin Luther King in the 60’s.

[org.whodat]

NO, NO, NO, and Hell NO!, does that answer the question.

[Red6]

no-

But notice the gay earing on this seamen.

That’s sort of what the Democrats wanted all along.

[org.whodat]

It says he left the navy in June, probably a section 8.

[wku man]

"Left ear buccaneer, right ear queer."

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[momtothree]

Then it’s the same as when I was a teen... Thanks!