Saturday 18 August 2018

Article 88 the Guy

For 99-percent of us vets who finish up service.....we are done and you can't hold us to some UCMJ (military terms for court activity by a military fixture) situation.  For generals and admirals?  They oddly are held to UCMJ standards after they retire, and can be brought in for court business.

Over the last day or two, I've sat and read (while on a short trip) various words by Admiral Raven.....backing up his former associate Brennan, and attempting to cast a long shadow toward the President.

Oddly, there exists Article 88 of the UCMJ, which basically says any “contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State”....can be used to drag you into a military court and likely end your retirement situation with a reduction in grade (pension threat).....maybe one step.....maybe two steps.

Some advice for the retired general 'geeks'.....it's best to just retire and go play golf, and not get into heated political chatting.  Your pension is absolutely dependent upon that.

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