Iraq Vet may lose Hornorable discharge due to protest.

[headhuntersix]

They were out and they were a draftee army..plus i'm not sure what the rules where.

[ieffinhatecardio]

I seem to remember seeing many people protesting in fatigues in old Vietnam era anti-war films.   

But if he's still in the service then he isn't supposed to wear the uni

Yes, I know and I agree with that. Tre said he was discharged though. I don't understand how they could touch him if he's already been discharged and no longer lives by their rules. 

[The Enigma]

Yes, I know and I agree with that. Tre said he was discharged though. I don't understand how they could touch him if he's already been discharged and no longer lives by their rules. 

I read he was Honorably discharged.

[headhuntersix]

So a fail to see what the hell we're talking about here. I'll have to dig around. He should be fine.

[Tre]

He might be close to getting out.

He's currently on Inactive Ready Reserve status, which is scheduled to end in mid-June. 

[Tre]

Yes, I know and I agree with that. Tre said he was discharged though. I don't understand how they could touch him if he's already been discharged and no longer lives by their rules. 

Right, he's already been discharged. 

http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/vet-may-lose-honorable-status-over/20070531082209990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

[ieffinhatecardio]

Right, he's already been discharged. 

http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/vet-may-lose-honorable-status-over/20070531082209990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

Thanks for the link. Here's a quote from it.

Kokesh is part of the Individual Ready Reserve, a segment of the reserves that consists mainly of those who have left active duty but still have time remaining on their eight-year military obligations.

His attorney, Mike Lebowitz, said Kokesh's IRR status ends June 18. He said at least three other veterans have been investigated because of their involvement at demonstrations.

Also, in his words.

"This is clearly a case of selective prosecution and intimidation of veterans who speak out against the war," Kokesh said. "To suggest that while as a veteran you don't have freedom of speech is absurd."