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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIsn't Bannon ex-Navy? Can't he be court-martialed down the road for
his role in trying to destroy the constitution?
bluedigger
(17,077 posts)Did his time and got out, I believe. (7 years) I think only flag officers (Admirals and Generals) are subject to recall and still under UCMJ after retirement, therefore.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)by saying, "they took an oath to friend the Constitution." Most comply with this supposed life long oath by buying lots of guns, flying confederate flags, racism, sexist, acting as if they were educated in the 18th Century, and worse.
LeftInTX
(24,560 posts)He's just ex.
At the worst, I guess he could loose his VA benefits and not get a flag on his casket. However retirees are in a class by themselves. Retirees are considered "employees".
I think he should have his security clearance revoked. I don't know why he has one.
NutmegYankee
(16,177 posts)If the offense occurs after leaving the service, the UCMJ cannot apply.
To note however, a retiree is considered still subject to the UCMJ as they draw current pay and the gterms of the retirement state as such.
hack89
(39,171 posts)what specific crimes do you have in mind?
Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)That seems...unconstitutional, no? But I don't know specifically what crime that would be. But it doesn't seem like a good thing for the American people.
hack89
(39,171 posts)Few government functions and even fewer government agencies are mentioned in the Constitution. You could significantly reduce the government without constitutional issues.
Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)hack89
(39,171 posts)Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)UTUSN
(70,497 posts)Also, let's not narrow it to "Navy". Just "military".
Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)UTUSN
(70,497 posts)Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)An servicemember is subject to the UCMJ while actively serving.
An enlisted servicemember who finishes an enlistment fully and leaves is not subject to recall or the UCMJ.
An officer who leaves the service but does not retire is subject to recall as a commission is for life, unless revoked or they specifically make a request to resign their commission and that request is granted.
A servicemember who retires and is receiving retired pay is subject to the UCMJ as long as they are receiving retired pay. A retiree who is not drawing retired pay, like a gray area Reserve component retired is not subject to the UCMJ.
Sculpin Beauregard
(1,046 posts)jmowreader
(50,453 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)I think there are some very narrow exceptions, but it doesn't apply here.