Thread by @MarkVerry_USA

I have seen several persons stating that the Army needs a definition of extremism and that it is wasting Soldiers’ time until it makes one. Maybe they are not familiar with AR 600-20 4-12 a. (1)-(9)

Please share.

#USArmy #profession #ArmyEthic

a. Participation. Military personnel must reject participation in extremist organizations and activities. Extremist organizations and activities are ones that advocate—

(1) Racial, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or ethnic hatred or intolerance.

(2) Creating or engaging in discrimination based on race, color, sex (including gender identity), national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

(3) The use of force or violence or unlawful means to deprive individuals of their rights under the United States Constitution or the laws of the United States, or any State.

(4) Support for terrorist organizations or objectives.

(5) The use of unlawful violence or force to achieve goals that are political, religious, discriminatory, or ideological in nature.

(6) Expressing a duty to engage in violence against DoD or the United States in support of a terrorist or extremist cause.

(7) Support for persons or organizations that promote or threaten the unlawful use of force or violence or criminal activity.

(8) Encouraging military or civilian personnel to violate laws or disobey lawful orders or regulations for the purpose of disrupting military activities (subversion).

(9) Participating in activities advocating or teaching the overthrow of the U.S. Government by force or violence, or seeking to alter the form of government by unconstitutional means (sedition).