Army Reserve reprimands soldier who backed Paul
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Army Reserve has reprimanded a soldier who went on national television in his military uniform to endorse Ron Paul for president on the night of the Iowa caucuses.
The military announced today that Jesse Thorsen violated Department of Defense policies when he appeared on stage at Paul’s Jan. 3 rally. Soldiers can’t participate in political events in uniform.
Thorsen praised Paul’s plans to end foreign wars and asked his supporters to work to make Paul the next president.
Paul’s aides have said the candidate invited Thorsen to the stage after he gave a television interview earlier that was cut off because of technical difficulties. The U.S. Army Reserve launched an investigation and distanced itself from his political views.
Thorsen, who is with a Des Moines-based unit, declined comment.
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Typical of the US Government. They are scared of Paul because he is the only one who speaks the truth......
Paul gets more military campaign contributions than all others combined . I guess its because those who are at the sharp end know a phoney war when they see it; & they like Paul's directness on the subject .
If Thornsen wants to support Paul-OK, but not in uniform.
Commoncitizen hit the nail on the head. Not only is it against DoD policy but I also believe it violates the Hatch Act.
Right wingers do not care about the law . When comes to them. Just listen to FOX .