Marine protects citizens from cops

Youtube ^ | 12/29/2012 | ExclusiveWorldNews

[Candor7]

Kudos for Shamar Thomas standing up for the rights of others, but he needs to do it out of uniform. All conjecture aside, these are the rules:

DoD Instruction 1334.01- Para 3.1.3 The wearing of the uniform by members of the Armed Forces (including retired members and members of Reserve components)…is prohibited when participating in activities such as unofficial public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies or any public demonstration…

Para 3.2 Former members of the Armed Forces…may wear the uniform in the highest grade held during such war service only on the following occasions and in the course of travel incident thereto: 3.2.1 Military funerals, memorial services, weddings, and inaugurals. 3.2.3 Wearing of the uniform or any part thereof at any other time or for any other purposes is prohibited.

He (and any other service members who see this post) should know the rules and should have been briefed on these military laws. His opinion is his own and by wearing that uniform he is, by the letter of the law, implying Service sanction of the cause for which the demonstration or activity is conducted. He is thus subject to the articles of the UCMJ.

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[grumpygresh]

Bet the guy was an 0-voter.

[A.A. Cunningham]

he wears a partial marine(sic) work uniform(sic)

Thomas is wearing a Marine utlity blouse.

with dress(sic) ribbons added

Ribbons are ribbons. They are not dress(sic) ribbons. Ribbons are worn on service and dress uniforms. Not utilties.

[oh8eleven]

If you google this guy, you'll find more than a few sites that say Shamar Thomas' real name is Lyaba Ibo Mandingo, an actor, not a Marine.
I've found no actual proof that's true, nor that he served.

[Uncle Chip]

Out of work actor looking for a gig or a publicity hound. Doubt that he was ever in the Marines and he’s wearing ribbons on camoflage to tell you that.

Police should be given ribbons for their restraint.

[ansel12]

I figured the other vets knew what the post was pointing out.

[Vendome]

He’s in a rather redressed state for a Marine.

I’m gonna call crazy...

[jmaroneps37]

This shows the level of professionalism on the part of the NYPD. In the old days (my time) pre cameras everywhere - this guy would have been told to move along. When he didn't he would have been tuned up and locked up. Not really professional but that's what would have happened.

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

A brave Marine on our side should it come down to firepower against our enemys within the U.S.

[paul51]

looks more like a marine making an ass of himself

[RaceBannon]

I am wondering who he is, he is wearing a device above his ribbons wthat doesn’t belong there

Marines dont do that, veteran or not

it looks like Sgt Chevrons and Marines wont do that, put them over heir ribbons

he is most likely a poser

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

Thank you for the correction.

With all that shouting and crap, the message got lost on me.

I shamefully must confess I didn’t realize it was a bunch of OWS hoodlums.

I must have had a temporary brain fart.

Thank you again.