McCain uses active duty troops for his campaign!

[Joey Liberal]

John McCain was in New Hampshire and he had 6 NCOs from the Manchester recruiting station...IN UNIFORM!! This wasn't an award ceremony. It was part of his "No Surrender" political tour and it was on C-SPAN. If this had been a Democratic event there would have been headlines. Bloggers and websites need to report this.

[unhappycamper]

1. Do you have pics? n/t

[anniebelle]

4. It was shown proudly on C-Span yesterday.

I saw the disgusting spectacle with my own eyes.

[BOSSHOG]

2. The NCO's are at fault

if this was a political event. mccain is just a senile old coot but they should have known better and should be punished accordingly.

[sarge43]

5. Concur. Their commanding officer should be hung out to dry, too. n/t

[babylonsister]

3. Isn't this illegal? nt

[sarge43]

6. It was when I was wearing the blue.

You could get kneecapped for having a political bumper sticker on your POS.

[babylonsister]

7. From dod.mil~

http://www.dod.mil/dodgc/defense_ethics/ethics_regulation/1344-10.html

D. POLICY

It is DoD policy that a member of the Armed Forces (hereafter referred to as "member") is encouraged to carry out the obligations of a citizen. While on AD, however, members are prohibited from engaging in certain political activities. Subject to the guidelines in enclosure 3, the following DoD policy shall apply:

1. General

a. A member on AD may:

(1) Register, vote, and express his or her personal opinion on political candidates and issues, but not as a representative of the Armed Forces.

(2) Make monetary contributions to a political organization-

(3) Attend partisan and nonpartisan political meetings or rallies as a spectator when not in uniform.

b. A member on AD shall not:

(1) Use his or her official authority or influence for interfering with an election; affecting the course or outcome of an election; soliciting votes for a particular candidate or issue; or requiring or soliciting political contributions from others.

(2) Be a candidate for, or hold, civil office except as authorized in subsections D.2. and D.3., below.

(3) Participate in partisan political management, campaigns, or conventions.

(4) Make campaign contributions to another r of the Armed Forces or an employee of the Federal Government.

[sarge43]

8. What branch were these dipsticks in?

Sounds like a call to the Manchester station is in order.

[Joey Liberal]

9. I have the number to call about this!

I just googled the phone number of Public Affairs Office (PAO) responsible for that recruiting station. Everybody should make a call and ask if this event was appropriate!

Here is the number to the Public Affairs Chief of the New England Recruiting Battalion: 207-725-8634

Go for it!

[Joey Liberal]

10. Here is their web site & e-mail addresses!

http://www.usarec.army.mil/1stbde/1dbn/Command/commandpage.html

Let the Battalion Commander know how you feel!

[Maq]

11. story dates from 14 Sept 07 according to

a quick web search . I googled C-Span and searched McCain within their URL.

Don't you think the NCOs have already been dressed down for this?

Were these NCOs Army or another branch of the Services. Any Pictures available?