CBS reports on the enclosed egregious conduct of United States Airmen. Shameful actions.

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U.S. servicemembers who attended a Memorial Day address during President Trump's overseas trip to Japan who were photographed wearing patches on their jumpsuits bearing a motto resembling his campaign slogan may have violated the Pentagon's strict rules barring soldiers from showing political preferences.

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The group of servicemembers aboard the USS Wasp in Yokosuka, Japan were photographed by Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama. The airmen posing for the photo all donned matching patches that depicted an image of what appears to be the president, along with the text: "Make Aircrew Great Again." Wire photographers also captured images of the same military members.

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"All military personnel will avoid the inference that their political activities imply or appear to imply DoD sponsorship, approval or endorsement of a political candidate, campaign or cause," the policy states. Examples of political activities that are prohibited include actively campaigning for a candidate, soliciting contributions, marching in a partisan parade or wearing uniforms to a partisan event. Certain political activities are allowed and encouraged -- like voting in an election and making personal campaign donations.

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