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sarge43

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34. Retirees aren't civilians. We're still subject to the UCMJ. We can be recalled to active duty.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 06:00 AM
Aug 2022

Last edited Thu Aug 4, 2022, 10:22 AM - Edit history (1)

We're paid which is taxed; we have Tricare; we're required to keep an uniform issue, etc. We weren't discharged or released after fulfilling obligation. We're in reserve status.

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Calling Gen. Flynn. Front and center!! aeromanKC Aug 2022 #1
You took the words right outta my mouth! leftieNanner Aug 2022 #4
Yup! WiVoter Aug 2022 #10
My first thought too. nt Unwind Your Mind Aug 2022 #11
+1000 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #15
and his brother. OMGWTF Aug 2022 #19
The stuff just got real again, traitor. sarge43 Aug 2022 #21
Good. Let's haul Flynn in. Nt spooky3 Aug 2022 #2
I love how the first two responses here are "Flynn" MissB Aug 2022 #3
Great DU minds...:-) spooky3 Aug 2022 #12
It's a beautiful thing, isn't it? ShazzieB Aug 2022 #26
Would this possibly apply to the drumph traitor Flynn? wcmagumba Aug 2022 #5
It would depend upon his discharge status. As a former officer I believe Ford_Prefect Aug 2022 #30
This was decided by two Trump-appointed judges. enough Aug 2022 #6
Two hacks, too. Actual judicial extensions of the Republican party In It to Win It Aug 2022 #29
Michael Flynn! PA_jen Aug 2022 #7
Overall, I'd imagine this is NOT GOOD Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #8
Yes those Trump judges are not going after Flynn. enough Aug 2022 #9
The judges aren't "going after Flynn". They're just saying that the military justice system can. erronis Aug 2022 #16
Exactly Rebl2 Aug 2022 #25
Maybe I read it wrong The Bopper Aug 2022 #20
Guess maybe I'm imagining it as a mechanism to withdraw all veterans benefits for, like, jaywalking Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #31
This will come in handy in light of today's breaking news. FalloutShelter Aug 2022 #13
"IF HE HAS a formal relationship with the military that includes a duty to obey military orders." Hortensis Aug 2022 #14
Retirees are subject to the UCMJ, re Article 2. sarge43 Aug 2022 #23
Send Flynn to Leavenworth IronLionZion Aug 2022 #17
flynn and company were my first thought. niyad Aug 2022 #18
Hear that, Gen Flynn? Uncle Sam has your number. Hekate Aug 2022 #22
Uncle has all his numbers sarge43 Aug 2022 #24
Like everyone else, I'm all for hauling Flynn and his bro in for some UCMJ justice. Ligyron Aug 2022 #27
As long as you're 'the consumer', you're good on the tags (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #32
I would love to see Flynn in the Fire, but I worry RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2022 #28
This is a horrible ruling AnyFunctioningAdult Aug 2022 #33
Retirees aren't civilians. We're still subject to the UCMJ. We can be recalled to active duty. sarge43 Aug 2022 #34
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