January 04, 2012
Military.com
by Bryant Jordan
An Army Reserve corporal could face disciplinary action after he publicly endorsed Rep. Ron Paul for president while wearing his uniform on Tuesday night during the Iowa caucus.
Cpl. Jesse Thorsen, of the Illinois-based 416th Theater Engineer Command, spoke out for the Texas congressman first in an interview with CNN and then before a gathering of Paul supporters.
His endorsement violates a longstanding Defense Department policy that bars servicemembers from engaging in political activities while in uniform.
"The chain of command of that soldier is involved," Army spokeswoman Maj. Angel Wallace told Military.com on Wednesday. "They will determine what kind of action may be taken."
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