Military: Army personnel violated Pentagon directive by attending McCain event

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Source: Boston Globe

MANCHESTER, N.H. --Seven on-duty Army personnel participated in a campaign event for Senator John McCain earlier this month in Londonderry, New Hampshire, in an apparent violation of a Pentagon directive against partisan political activity, two military officials confirmed this week.

The September 14 rally at an American Legion hall was part of McCain's "No Surrender" tour of early-primary states, a martial pageant designed to draw attention to the Arizona Republican's continued support for the war in Iraq. Seven personnel from a Manchester, New Hampshire, recruiting station appeared in uniform and briefly addressed the crowd.

A Department of Defense directive signed in August 2004 by Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz prohibits on-duty members of the armed forces from "speak before a partisan political gathering, including any gathering that promotes a partisan political party, candidate, or cause."

In addition, on-duty military personnel are forbidden from attending any political event in uniform except the national party conventions.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/09/27/military_army_personnel_violated_pentagon_directive_by_attending_mccain_event/

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1. And John McCain knew better

and so did those Soldiers. I recommend that somebody be held accountable. A concept foreign to conservatives.

[SlingBlade]

2. These Ass Holes

Have used our military as props for as long as I can remember.
If this is a regulation then what the hell is up with Bush who is rarely seen without
some member of the armed forces close by.

Dick Head Fucking Republicans, They all SUCK, From the dick head gas station owner down the street
to the main assclown now sitting in the oval office.

I hate em all.Fuck em

[Javaman]

3. reason # 3 million why mclame is a tool. nt