Army's Position on Fort Drum Soldier: It's OK to Be a Communist

 

By Mark Weiner

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Army officials say soldiers like the one at Fort Drum who shared photos of himself with pro-communist messages under his uniform have the right to join political parties and engage in speech that many Americans may find offensive.

Soldiers are permitted to be members of the Community Party, American Nazi Party, or in the case of Army 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, a supporter of the Democratic Socialists of America.

But Rapone, assigned to Fort Drum's 10th Mountain Division, may have crossed a line for acceptable conduct this week when he tweeted photos of himself in his dress uniform to make a political statement.

That's why Fort Drum commanders launched an investigation into Rapone that could result in administrative or punitive action, said Tonya Stokes, speaking for the Northern New York military post. 

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Source: syracuse.com (via The Empire Report)