U.S. Military Academy Graduate posts that he is a Communist on social media
Lieutenant Rapone proudly displays his Che Guevara, the butcher of La Cabana, t-shirt
West Point alumnus and U.S. Army Infantry officer Spenser Rapone presents a “communism will win” sign while in uniform.
staff writer for The Washington Times reports:
Photos of a West Point alumnus holding a pro-Colin Kaepernick “Communism Will Win” sign while in uniform is riling up the military community.
Images of U.S. infantry Officer Spenser Rapone reached a popular military news site on Tuesday and set off a robust debate on NFL national anthem protests, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback that started it all in 2016, and the shock of seeing an unapologetic communist from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
“I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure Colin Kaepernick wasn’t protesting in favor of communism. #ThatGuy,” wrote “Doctrine Man,” the moderator of a well-known Facebook page frequented by active military personnel and veterans.
Readers were shocked to see Mr. Rapone, whose Twitter handle is “Commie Bebop,” raising a clenched fist in support of Mr. Kapernick; another photo featured the officer revealing a Che Guevara shirt under his uniform.
LawNewz.com by Dan Abrams confirmed Mr. Rapone’s identity Monday evening with the officer himself, but he said was on a field exercise until Friday and would be unable to comment for the time being.
The United States Military Academy Public Affairs Office release the following statement:
RESPONSE TO SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS BY USMA GRADUATE — September 26, 2017
The U.S. Military Academy strives to develop leaders who internalize the academy’s motto of Duty, Honor, Country, and who live the Army values. Second Lieutenant Rapone’s actions in no way reflect the values of the U.S. Military Academy or the U.S. Army.
As figures of public trust, members of the military must exhibit exemplary conduct, and are prohibited from engaging in certain expressions of political speech in uniform. Second Lieutenant Rapone’s chain of command is aware of his actions and is looking into the matter.
The academy is prepared to assist the officer’s chain of command as required.
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EDITORS NOTE: The featured images of Spenser Rapone are via Twitter, Rapone’s Commie Bebop account.
!! SO !! why is he still in uniform?? This paramecium wouldn’t/shouldn’t be trusred!! I wouldn’t take any order from him..
It appears that the Army is investigating. This may end up as a courts martial offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. All officers take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. We will keep on top of this story.
No butter bar for this commie symp! And after they discharge him, hand him the bill for his college degree.
He probably isn’t the only one. If they don’t believe in the Constutition should not be in the service. Those around them cannot & should not trust the superior.