Retired Major General calls Trump's National Guard plans 'unneeded and dangerous' - PBS NewsHour

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2. Perhaps we'll see one speak out and risk court martial, but I doubt it.

UCMJ Article 88: Commissioned officers who use "contemptuous words" against the President, Vice President, Congress, or other senior officials can face a court-martial. A conviction carries a maximum punishment of dismissal from the service, forfeiture of pay, and up to one year of confinement.

Although criticism of this off-the-rails president would be viewed by most as a patriotic duty, they could be prosecuted for "partisan activities." The proceedings would be darned interesting!

DoD Directive 1344.10: This directive explicitly prohibits active-duty military personnel from engaging in partisan political activities that could be perceived as associating the Department of Defense (DoD) with a political party or candidate.

Of course, they all take an oath to the Constitution, not to the person occupying the White House, so we could see active duty officers who take that oath seriously speaking out against actions that violate the Constitution. But such serving officers would have to be prepared to become the target of every horrible consequence the 47 regime would unleash against them.