DJOU CAMPAIGNS IN UNIFORM
Here is a picture of Mr. Charles Djou's campaign website for his run for Congress. The picture of him in uniform is part of a "slideshow" on his home page. Does the picture violate a Dept. of Defense Directive?
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DoD:
Exerpts from DoD Directive
Department of Defense
NUMBER 1344.10
February 19, 2008
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces
References: (a) DoD Directive 1344.10, "Political Activities by Members of the Armed
Forces on Active Duty," August 2, 2004 (hereby canceled)
(b) Sections 973, 888, 101, and Chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code
(c) DoD Instruction 1334.1, "Wearing of the Uniform," October 26, 2005
(d) Section 441a of title 2, United States Code
(e) through (i), see Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
This Directive:
1.1. Reissues Reference (a) to update policies on political activities of members of the Armed Forces.
1.2. Implements section 973(b) through (d) of Reference (b).
2. APPLICABILITY
This
Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the
Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at all times, including
when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by
agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies,
the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the
Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD
Components"). Paragraph 4.3. applies to members of the National Guard,
even when in a non-Federal status. Other provisions apply to members of
the National Guard while on active duty, which, for purposes of this
Directive only, also includes full-time National Guard
4.3.1.1.
Use or mention, or permit the use or mention of, their military rank or
grade and military service affiliation; BUT they must clearly indicate
their retired or reserve status.
4.3.1.2.
Include or permit the inclusion of their current or former specific
military duty, title, or position, or photographs in military uniform,
when displayed with other non-military biographical details. Any such
military information must be accompanied by a prominent and clearly
displayed disclaimer that neither the military information nor
photographs imply endorsement by the Department of Defense or their
particular Military Department (or the Department of Homeland Security
for members of the Coast Guard); e.g., "John Doe is a member of the
Army National Guard. Use of his military rank, job titles, and
photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of
the Army or the Department of Defense."
4.3.2.
Members included in subparagraph 4.3.1. may NOT, in campaign literature
(including Web sites, videos, television, and conventional print
advertisements):
4.3.2.1.
Use or allow the use of photographs, drawings, and other similar media
formats of themselves in uniform as the primary graphic representation
in any campaign media, such as a billboard, brochure, flyer, Web site,
or television commercial. For the purposes of this policy,
"photographs" include video images, drawings, and all other similar
formats of representational media.
6 DoDD 1344.10, February 19, 2008
4.3.2.2.
Depict or allow the depiction of themselves in uniform in a manner that
does not accurately reflect their actual performance of duty. For the
purpose of this policy, "photographs" include video images, drawings,
and all other similar formats of representational media.
4.3.3.