Air Force will take ‘appropriate action’ over viral POW/MIA emblem photo

http://www.stripes.com ^ | February 14, 2014 | John Harper, Stars and Stripes

[NKP_Vet]

WASHINGTON — The Air Force is “disappointed” in the airman who appeared in a photo that is being circulated of her posing with her tongue in the mouth of the prisoner of war depicted on the iconic black-and-white POW/MIA emblem.

“We do not yet have all the details behind the photo, but it certainly is a concern; it’s a concern any time someone shows disrespect for prisoners of war and those missing in action,” Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody said in a statement. “They deserve our utmost respect and we must always remember their sacrifice and the legacy they’ve left for us as men and women serving our nation.

[logi_cal869]

Any idea why my comment w/ photo was removed? Stars & stripes isn’t on the copyright list.

[logi_cal869]

Really? Mod pulled my comment too because of the pic resolution? What Stars & Stripes idiot put up a 46k image on a website without resizing it? Whooda thunk to check that little 229x300 pic?

I guess I’ll just have to watch the res; too tired to bother resizing/uploading now and I can’t find the words to rewrite my comment...

[bakeneko]

I am corrected, thanks.

[OneWingedShark]

Any idea why my comment w/ photo was removed? Stars & stripes isn’t on the copyright list.

I think one of the other posters wanted only one pic up and posted theirs around the time you posted yours -- maybe the mod got overzealous?

[An American in Turkiye]

I'm a First Sergeant at Travis AFB. I'll be sharing this with my airmen. A good lesson for them all. Actions have consequences, and those of us in the military need to be cognizant of what we post to social media. I guarantee she'll be out in September. We're drawing down, and SF troops are getting hit hard.

[Williams]

That’s just a silly comment there apparently is information posted that this photo is 3 years old and the woman has stated she was young and dumb.

There are plenty of things I’d fight for I hardly think my reaction to that stupid photo needs to top the list.

[Williams]

Because you are curious the answer is yes I have morals standards and ideals. Also forgiveness which Christ taught me, and perspective gained from life. Thanks for asking.

[Redleg Duke]

Fine. I will let you say that mine was a "silly comment".

I consider you a pompous jerk.

Even? Fine, now go have a nice life.

[originofstrength]

Cyrus is on a path that redemption will be difficult, if not impossible.

[Impy]

I think maybe this is not such a big deal but obviously not many people on this thread agree. She should get a stern reprimand but I feel those calling for her head are overreacting.

[originofstrength]

Interesting.