Female Army SGT Seen Protesting On The Internet Was Discharged 5 Years Ago

[mudwhistle]

This little kitten is in a world of trouble.

Yesterday she was seen on X protesting against ICE in uniform.
Problem with that is she's a civilian.
She was discharged from the Texas National Guard 5 years ago.
Seems everything about these protesters is fake.

They're talking about bringing charges against her for impersonating a non-commissioned officer.

 

[Crepitus]

Of course they will find something to charge her with. They are all about vengance.

 

[Oddball]

Saw that earlier....The first two thoughts that came to mind were A: "dishonorable discharge" or B: "felony impersonation".

Looks like "B" was it.

 

[martybegan]

Of course they will find something to charge her with. They are all about vengance.

So leftists should be allowed to misrepresent themselves?

 

[Eman623]

Seems like a meh story.

No one thought she represented the US military.

And she is entitled to her opinion.

What is the penalty for a former national guard member demonstrating in uniform anyway? Being booted out?

 

[Auld Phart]

Seems like a meh story.

No one thought she represented the US military.

And she is entitled to her opinion.

What is the penalty for a former national guard member demonstrating in uniform anyway? Being booted out?

No one thought she represented the US military.

anyone that saw her in uniform would assume she represented the military

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Seems like a meh story.

No one thought she represented the US military.

And she is entitled to her opinion.

What is the penalty for a former national guard member demonstrating in uniform anyway? Being booted out?

Pretty much my opinion too. There are bigger fish to fry in this mess.

 

[mudwhistle]

So leftists should be allowed to misrepresent themselves?

They have to lie to convince people to go along with them.

 

[mudwhistle]

Pretty much my opinion too. There are bigger fish to fry in this mess.

Nobody is above the law.

She made herself into a big fish.

I say nail her ass to the wall.

When these peaceful protests become too painful to carry out.....all of these idiots will melt back into the woodwork.

If you don't nail them hard from the beginning....it only encourages more of them to do the same.

I say make a very public example of her.

 

[Eman623]

anyone that saw her in uniform would assume she represented the military

Did she represent herself as an active member of the military in that interview? She specifically said she called on, "military members, previous and now", which suggests she is a previous member.

When John Kerry testified to Congress in 1971 as the spokesman of Vietnam Veterans Against The War, I think he wore his army fatigues to that.

 

[Auld Phart]

Did she represent herself as an active member of the military in that interview? She specifically said she called on, "military members, previous and now", which suggests she is a previous member.

When John Kerry testified to Congress in 1971 as the spokesman of Vietnam Veterans Against The War, I think he wore his army fatigues to that.

kerry was still in the service at that time

 

[Eman623]

kerry was still in the service at that time

I guess he was also in service when he threw his medals over the White House fence?

 

[Auld Phart]

I guess he was also in service when he threw his medals over the White House fence?

no idea.

Military career of John Kerry - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

"All told, John Kerry was on active duty in the U.S. Navy for three years and eight months, from August 1966 until March 1970. He continued to serve in the Navy Reserves until February, 1978."

in the reserves at least.

 

[Oddball]

Did she represent herself as an active member of the military in that interview? She specifically said she called on, "military members, previous and now", which suggests she is a previous member.

When John Kerry testified to Congress in 1971 as the spokesman of Vietnam Veterans Against The War, I think he wore his army fatigues to that.

Wearing the uniform is the essence of presenting herself as active.

Kerry wore fatigues with no insignia or other uniform accouterments, that would lead anyone to believe he was active duty.

You're pissing into the wind.

 

[Mushroom]

They're talking about bringing charges against her for impersonating a non-commissioned officer.

There is no such thing against a civilian.

 

[Mushroom]

B: "felony impersonation".

It is not against the law to "Impersonate" a member of the military. It is only illegal if they are trying to use that to gain entrance to something only provided to the military, or if done for personal gain.

That was made quite clear in 2012 in United States v. Alvarez, when the Supreme Court struck down the Stolen Valor Act of 2005. It was decided quite clearly that it is entirely legal to cosplay as a member of the military.

 

[Oddball]

It is not against the law to "Impersonate" a member of the military. It is only illegal if they are trying to use that to gain entrance to something only provided to the military, or if done for personal gain.

That was made quite clear in 2012 in United States v. Alvarez, when the Supreme Court struck down the Stolen Valor Act of 2005. It was decided quite clearly that it is entirely legal to cosplay as a member of the military.

Credibility is lent to her by dressing up as an active member....That's not mere cosplay walking around in public.

 

[Mushroom]

Her name is Carmen Colado, and she is a former Intelligence Analyst.

But there is actually nothing that she has done that is illegal. It is not appropriate for a former member of the military to wear the uniform outside of select activities (like a memorial event), but it is not actually illegal to do so. She can not be charged under the UCMJ, as she is a civilian and no longer falls under that.

However, it is really telling that she is trying to identify as a member of the military. That alone tells a lot of how credible she is, and to me it seriously detracts from any message she is trying to give.

 

[Mushroom]

Credibility is lent to her by dressing up as an active member....That's not mere cosplay walking around in public.

And even more is lost when it is revealed she is not even in the military anymore.

As you said, credibility. And her wearing her uniform and presenting herself as being in the Army as far as I see drastically reduces her credibility.

If I put on my uniform and tried to do the same thing, it would rightfully diminish my credibility as well. My uniforms have not left the closet since I retired, and they will likely remain there. Only a real arse clown would even try to pull something like this as far as I am concerned, and they should not be taken seriously at all.

I actually take stolen valor very seriously, and have been involved in several groups about it for over two decades. And as much as I detest it and call it out whenever I see it, it is still legal.

And if people were honest, any that have been posting this and applauding it should be distancing themselves from her for her dishonestly in presenting herself as something she is not.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Her name is Carmen Colado, and she is a former Intelligence Analyst.

But there is actually nothing that she has done that is illegal. It is not appropriate for a former member of the military to wear the uniform outside of select activities (like a memorial event), but it is not actually illegal to do so. She can not be charged under the UCMJ, as she is a civilian and no longer falls under that.

However, it is really telling that she is trying to identify as a member of the military. That alone tells a lot of how credible she is, and to me it seriously detracts from any message she is trying to give.

Check 18 USC 702.

WW