Soldiers using social media should avoid comments on gun control, Democrats, President Barack Obama or personal opinions about state and federal government, according to an email sent to an Alabama National Guard member and covered on the Military Times blog Outside the Wire.
The email was sent from a first sergeant to a member of the Alabama National Guard in January but only recently forwarded to Military Times. With the subject line "Social Networking," the email offers what it says are dos for posting (saying happy birthday to a friend, for example) and don'ts (political commentary of just about any type.)
A copy of the email as printed in Military Times is below:
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This is a war against the Constitution and against traditional American values period. The military is targeting patriotic soldiers... What will be left will be a joke.
ReplyDeleteJust unbelievable.
DeleteNot being a military person (but a proud mama of a "Green Beret"), can someone give a bit of history on political expression by active military. Plus, is there a written or unspoken rule for retired military regarding expression of personal opinion of the commander in chief. Seems I remember that active military give up certain Constitutional rights when they sign up. Not saying I agree. Just curious. Being a native of Alabama I am not surprised that folks don't like the commander in chief. There must be pressure from above for the sgt to have sent such an order. It probably grieved him to do so.
ReplyDeleteNot being a military person (but a proud mama of a "Green Beret"), can someone give a bit of history on political expression by active military.
DeleteI don't remember it coming up when I served.
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Plus, is there a written or unspoken rule for retired military regarding expression of personal opinion of the commander in chief.
I assume there isn't since no one has ever bothered me.
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Being a native of Alabama I am not surprised that folks don't like the commander in chief. There must be pressure from above for the sgt to have sent such an order.
I am sure there was as is everything in this administration.