Navy to Review Dress Code After Pro-Trump Patches Seen on Uniforms
The federal government is reportedly reviewing its Defense Department policy regulations on dress code after some service members wore a uniform patch with the words “Make Aircrew Great Again” during President Trump’s visit to their ship in Japan on Tuesday.
The patches were spotted on the sleeves of several service members aboard the USS Wasp, where the president spoke Monday. The phrase emblazoned on the patch, along with a likeness of Trump, is a play on his campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
Reactions to the patches were mixed. Navy veteran Malcolm Nance, cited by the Daily Caller, called the patch a “novelty” and “unauthorized.” Other Trump critics were far less measured in their responses. . .
This is Fascism and a clear violation of the UCMJ. Do they have armbands, too? Who ordered this? https://t.co/OFRJoEeBjH
— Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) May 28, 2019
The military has uniform dress codes and regulations against partisan political acts while in uniform. The Navy said Tuesday that the matter was under review to ensure that the patches did not violate policy or regulations.
A @USNavy #sailor, attached to the amphibious assault 🚢 #USSWasp, prepares a family for evacuation following #HurricaneMaria in #Dominica. pic.twitter.com/9W611FbrmP
— U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) September 27, 2017
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