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Secretary of Defense focused on the big issues facing our military.

Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:23 pm
Posted by Fortnight2Flat
Member since Mar 2021
223 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:23 pm
called extremism for now; expect white and/or supremacy to be added later

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Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a memo directing commanding officers and supervisors at all levels to select a date within the next 60 days to conduct a one-day "stand-down" to discuss extremism in the ranks with their personnel.

The Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1325.06, " Handling Dissident and Protest Activities Among Members of the Armed Forces" provides the core tenets to support such discussions. Leaders have the discretion to tailor discussions with their personnel as appropriate, but such discussions should include the importance of our oath of office; a description of impermissible behaviors; and procedures for reporting suspected, or actual, extremist behaviors in accordance with the DoDI.


Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:26 pm to
So what happens when the first Soldier reports the SECDEF for "extremist behavior"?
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
162317 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:26 pm to
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is Jesse Jackson in uniform.
Posted by Cap Banga
Member since Mar 2021
111 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:27 pm to
They should just start assigning political officers to each unit to ensure loyalty to the party.
Posted by The Maj
Member since Sep 2016
30543 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:28 pm to
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They should just start assigning political officers to each unit to ensure loyalty to the party.



Well, pretty much every single GO in the system is a political officer... has been for a very long time...
Posted by Toonces Bitches
Member since May 2010
529 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:30 pm to
The beginnings of the Stalinist style purge they have been wanting for years.
Posted by Mellow Drama
Making Groceries
Member since Aug 2020
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Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:33 pm to
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I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God



wow, how extremist I think I'm going to faint

Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:34 pm to
That's not the full oath of office for either the commissioning oath or the enlistment oath.
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
162317 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:36 pm to
Founded Austin Strategy Group a warped think tank LINK that makes him an Al Sharpton like racist on a bad day. A Jesse Jackson race-baiter and Farrakhan on a good day.

Silly question but does he still serve on the Board Of Defense Contractor Raytheon?

Obama, Bush, Clinton's love them some radical neocons.

Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
29196 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:37 pm to
Good day to report to sick call.
Posted by Mellow Drama
Making Groceries
Member since Aug 2020
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Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:37 pm to
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Oath of Commissioned Officers
I ___, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. (Title 5 U.S. Code 3331, an individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services)


Army Website
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:38 pm to
It starts with "I, _____, having been appointed an officer, in the Armed Forces of the United States, do solemnly swear"
This post was edited on 3/17/21 at 2:40 pm
Posted by ArHog
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Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:39 pm to
Posted by The Maj
Member since Sep 2016
30543 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

Silly question but does he still serve on the Board Of Defense Contractor Raytheon?


I don't think he is but I do think he is still on the board for NUCOR Steel...
Posted by L1C4
The Ville
Member since Aug 2017
16122 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:41 pm to
You think he was picked as secdef by accident?

Of course ole joe didn't know who he is (still doesn't).

He was picked by obama and rice.
Posted by Mellow Drama
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Member since Aug 2020
4656 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:42 pm to
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It starts with "I, _____, having been appointed an officer, in the Armed Forces of the United States, do solemnly swear"


I took the Army oath of office for officer commissions straight from their website.

The AF oath of office for officers does have the extra verbiage.

Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:43 pm to
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I took the Army oath of office for officer commissions straight from their website.


I actually took the oath of office and renewed it every time I was promoted.
This post was edited on 3/17/21 at 2:44 pm
Posted by Mellow Drama
Making Groceries
Member since Aug 2020
4656 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:46 pm to
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I actually took the oath of office and renewed it every time I was promoted.


Thank you for your service.

Why would the Army website not have the verbiage that is used, then? Your words that you say certainly aren't extremist, lol
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:47 pm to
The Army website is always behind and has numerous errors.
Posted by MeatCleaverWeaver
Member since Oct 2013
22175 posts
Posted on 3/17/21 at 2:48 pm to
Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a memo directing commanding officers and supervisors at all levels to select a date within the next 60 days to conduct a one-day "stand-down" to discuss conservative whites in the ranks with their personnel.
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