Marine seen in viral video rescuing baby at Kabul airport investigated for appearing at Trumpp rally

[Nevilledog]

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Ron Filipkowski
@RonFilipkowski
LCpl Hunter Clark is now under investigation after Trump called him up to the stage to speak at his rally in GA. Active duty military are strictly prohibited from speaking at partisan political rallies or events.

US Marine seen in viral video rescuing baby at Kabul airport investigated for appearing at Trump...
"You saw him, he did a great job, Lance Cpl. Hunter Ian Clark. Lance corporal get up here!" former president Donald Trump said at the rally.
taskandpurpose.com
10:01 AM · Sep 30, 2021

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-investigated-trump-rally/



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Lance Cpl. Hunter Clark was one of nearly 6,000 U.S. troops tasked with guarding the airport last month as thousands of desperate people tried to get in to escape the Taliban. On Sept. 25, Clark appeared on stage with Trump for just under a minute at a “Save America Rally” in Perry, Georgia.

Clark quickly introduced himself as “the guy that pulled the baby over the wall,” adding that “it’s definitely probably one of the greatest things I’ve done in my entire life.”

The Marine continued, saying “I just want to thank all the support from all y’all. It really means a lot and I’m glad to be home now.”

Clark did not specify when he pulled a baby over the wall at Hamid Karzai International Airport. After this story was first published, Clark’s command told Task & Purpose that he was not the Marine shown in an Aug. 19 viral video hoisting an infant above the razor wire outside the airport.

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit cannot confirm if Clark is one of the other Marines in that video, said Capt. Kelton J Cochran, a spokesman for the 24th MEU. Cochran also noted that there were several incidents during the evacuation of Afghans handing children to U.S. troops.

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[Hoyt]

1. Not unexpected, at least half military is red. Not sure it is illegal to appear -- OUT OF UNIFORM --

at a political gathering, even one as deplorable as a trump rally.

[ColinC]

3. If he is on active duty, then it is illegal, I believe.

[obamanut2012]

4. He is active duty, so it's illegal

It was not illegal for him to attend out of uniform, but it was illegal for him to actively participate in the rally, even out of uniform.

[xmas74]

6. It's illegal.

We have several active duty who've expresses interest in assisting at our local Democratic functions but cannot until they retire.

[Hoyt]

9. Thanks. However, they can appear at rallies. This guy's defense will

likely be he did not attend to speak, but MFer trump called him up.


Military Members
The primary guidance concerning political activity for military members is found in DoD Directive 1344.10. Per longstanding DoD policy, active duty personnel may not engage in partisan political activities and all military personnel should avoid the inference that their political activities imply or appear to imply DoD sponsorship, approval, or endorsement of a political candidate, campaign, or cause. Members on active duty may not campaign for a partisan candidate, engage in partisan fundraising activities, serve as an officer of a partisan club, or speak before a partisan gathering. Active duty members may, however, express their personal opinions on political candidates and issues, make monetary contributions to a political campaign or organization, and attend political events, in their personal capacity, as a spectator when not in uniform.




https://dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil/Portals/102/Documents/Political%20Activities%20Docs/2020%20Political%20Activity%20Update%20v1.pdf?ver=2020-08-14-124805-053

[Demsrule86]

10. It is illegal. You can not appear at a political rally and the content of this particular rally

is even worse. I expect he will face a court-martial.

[Hoyt]

2. Sorry, managed to double post somehow.

[spanone]

5. republicons abhor the law.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. Lol.

[FreepFryer]

8. Time for a new career, Clark. You knew what u were doing. (Nt)