Active duty military personnel have always been restricted in how they criticize the President as well as other elected and appointed officials. I'm surprised you aren't aware of that Larry, you being a proud ex military man yourself. I can't imagine it's rare that officers remind their personnel of regulations.


UCMJ Article 88

No officer may use contemptuous words against the president, the VP or a bunch of other federal elected and appointed officials and members of congress.

Article 134 makes criminal speech which is prejudicial or brings discredit upon the Armed Forces.

DoD directive 1344.10 bans active duty members from campaigns.

These restrictions on the speech of active duty military personnel are not President Obama's doing. They've been in place for decades.

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