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In reply to the discussion: This is not okay. Airmen onboard the USS Wasp wearing patches with a likeness of Trump [View all]dalton99a
(81,455 posts)24. Navy guidance:
Defense Department regulations prohibit the military from endorsing or appearing to endorse any "political candidate, campaign, or cause." Display of the large flag was also unauthorized under Navy regulations governing display of flags and pennants, Maxwell has said.
In March 2016, ahead of the presidential election, the Navy published guidance reminding troops of existing regulations governing political activity.
"Any activity that may be reasonably viewed as directly or indirectly associating with the DoD, or any component or personnel of the department, with a partisan political activity or is otherwise contrary to the spirit and intention of this policy guidance will be avoided," the guidance stated.
In March 2016, ahead of the presidential election, the Navy published guidance reminding troops of existing regulations governing political activity.
"Any activity that may be reasonably viewed as directly or indirectly associating with the DoD, or any component or personnel of the department, with a partisan political activity or is otherwise contrary to the spirit and intention of this policy guidance will be avoided," the guidance stated.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/03/01/seals-punished-flying-trump-flag-highway.html
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This is not okay. Airmen onboard the USS Wasp wearing patches with a likeness of Trump [View all]
octoberlib
May 2019
OP
I sent this tweet to Dems on the Armed Services committee : Jackie Spiers, Seth Moulton, Ro Khanna
octoberlib
May 2019
#2
Trump is going to this ship tomorrow. I hope they all have gotten the message from angry.
notdarkyet
May 2019
#86
Trash day on the USS Wasp? It makes those airmen look like trashmen or they should be thrown out.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#14
It's not simply about a patch. It's the message the photos of the patch wearers send.
Jake Stern
May 2019
#49