A LOT. The debate on Kaepernick started up again, with Trump denouncing him and other football players expressing solidarity. Im having trouble even processing this exchange. I didnt expect it to go viral like it did, but I thought maybe I could influence other soldiers. Deciding he could no longer stomach the immorality of US imperialism, he spoke out against the reprehensible actions of the military in September 2017. Of course my military career is dead in the water. What if several divisions of fighting Americans were taking orders from Brigadier General Rapone? West Point released a statement after Rapone posted the photos, saying his actions in no way reflect the values of the U.S. Military Academy or the U.S. Army. And U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, called on the secretary of the Army to remove Rapone from the officer ranks. WATERTOWN, N.Y. (AP) The images Spenser Rapone posted on Twitter from his West Point graduation were intentionally shocking: In one, the cadet opens his dress uniform to expose a T-shirt with a blood-red image of socialist icon Che Guevara. Any injuries sustained on duty for his prior service period could qualify for VA treatment, Christensen said, but many other benefits would berestricted unless he receives awaiver from VA. None of that really matters because it is obvious that Rapone and the faculty thought Rapone was immune from any kind of serious disciplinary action. We havent been so repulsed by a West Point grad since the daze of GEN David Huntoon and his boot-licking chief-of-staff, retired COL Mike NO COMBAT Colpo. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, West Point removes Confederate monuments, including Robert E. Lee, Worthy prof motive -- a salute to an NYU legend, West Point should reconsider KKK plaque on science building: congressional panel, US Army teaching Critical Race Theory to West Point cadets: report, summed up the fallout in yet another tweet Monday. At, best, Cadet Rapones online ideological screeds reveal the philosophical infatuations of a precocious adolescent, rather like a school boy who cannot stop spouting off about Nietzsche, he wrote in a statement disseminated by SOFREP. During the interview, he expressed patriotism and looked just like a top-notch candidate. On Monday, the Armys 10th Mountain Division accepted the resignation of 2nd Lt. Raponeless than a year after he posted photos of himself at his 2016 graduation, posing in a Che Guevara shirt under his uniform, along with a fist salute to underline a message written in his cap: Communism will win., The photos, which Raponeposted to social media last September, created a fierce backlash, sparked death threats and drew calls from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to investigate Rapones online writing last fall. Now, they error on the side of political correctness. I wouldnt just be a soldier Id have to influence soldiers who were my subordinates. An interview with Spenser Rapone the commie cadet that got kicked out of the military for standing against US imperialism. https://t.co/c3SW0QJsBl https://t.co/c3SW0QJsBl, My eyes are seriously about to roll out of the back of my head. This is home to the largest concentration of JROTC students in any school district in the country. He would be a sure bet to get a promotion there. Spenser Rapone was accepted to West Point in 2012, graduated in 2016 and received an other than honorable discharge in June. Yes, there were attempts to create military labor unions. Id have to find a way out somehow. I knew there could be repercussions, said Rapone, who is scheduled to speak at a socialism conference in Chicago next month. His other than honorable discharge, which is highly unusual for a West Point graduate in a circumstance such as this, also may block him from many veterans benefits despite his years of service, including in combat. There are a lot of veterans both active duty and not that feel like I do.. The United States Army is so impressed with Spenser Rapone, they decided to promote him to first lieutenant. Butbecause Rapone had served as an enlisted soldier, he would have received an honorable discharge before becoming an officer, Christensen said. Their conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. Alex Jones challenged me to a boxing match. Moreover, CDT Raponesposts indicate that he hates West Point, the U.S. Army, and indeed this country. He also is a supporter of another punk, spoiled millionaire football player Colin Kaepernick whos the current darling of those who follow the likes of Obama and that whining bitch Hillary Clinton. Spenser Rapone was accepted to West Point in 2012, graduated in 2016 and received an other than honorable discharge in June. What would you tell these kids who are looking for an education, looking for a way out of poverty, about the military? Right: Army Private First Class Spenser Rapone receiving his "Ranger Scrol" patch after completing Ranger Assessment and Selection Program in 2011. First, to get through West Point despite my political beliefs I was almost kicked out my senior year for espousing a communist political line. Hes not just reporting Rapone, hes going a long distance to ensure that he is seen as blameless. WE PROVIDE AN UPDATE AND LESSONS LEARNED. I didnt want to grovel before the empire, and knew itd be a show trial at best, so I submitted my resignation. What , VADM John Disher got the job as Chief of Naval Education and Training Command (CNET) after Airman Recruit (AR) Lee Mirecki, 19, of Appleton, Wisconsin, was drowned by Navy swim , Captain Robert J. Naughton, served his country, and suffered for his country when he was held captive for years in Hanoi during the Vietnam War. PUNK 2LT SPENCER RAPONE PROMOTES HIS PRO-COMMUNIST SYMPATHIES IN TWITTER DISPATCH MEMBER OF USMAS CLASS OF 2016 DISGRACES UNIFORM AND MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN DEAD NOW WITH 10TH MOUNTAIN DIV., THE SCUM ALSO SUPPORTS LEFTIST FOOTBALL PLAYER COLIN KAEPERNICK IN DISRESPECTING OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM THIS DIRTBAG EVEN MAKES RETIRED COL. MIKE NO COMBAT COLPO (USMA 78) LOOK LIKE RAMBO, West Point was once a place of honor and pride. Less than a year after Rapones images drew a firestorm of vitriol and even death threats, the second lieutenant who became known as the commie cadet is officially out of the U.S. Army with an other-than-honorable discharge. HIS STORY IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF GROSS MILITARY INJUSTICE. His utter contempt for my rank and position as an Armyofficer was blatantly obvious and, to me, it indicates that CDT Rapone has a serious problem with military authority figures. Youre essentially guilty until proven innocent. Already on our list? No one likes being in the military, in the moment. There are a lot of veterans both active duty and not that feel like I do., In this May 2016 photo provided by Spenser Rapone, Rapone raises his left fist while displaying a sign inside his hat that reads "Communism will win," after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. After Rapone, who was already a combat veteran after serving with the First Ranger Battalion in Afghanistan, posted the photos on Facebook, the Army dismissed him with an "other than honorable" discharge. Another West Point Graduate Heading to Prison. The Chevron Doctrine: Will the Supreme Court's Ruling Protect Liberty? The former West Point cadet who called himself Commie Beebop on Twitter rejoined civilian life without an honorable discharge. It was during Rapones 2016 USMA graduation that he posed for photos of himself wearing a Che Guevara shirt under his uniform and the message Communism Will Win pasted inside of his dress cap. U.S. government destroying the dollars value through inflation. In addition to classic socialist theorists such as Karl Marx, Rapone says he found inspiration in the writings of Stan Goff, a retired Special Forces master sergeant who became a socialist anti-war activist. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 and was assigned as an assistant machine gunner in Khost Province. Your donations also help us expose FRAUD, WASTE and ABUSE, that is ethically corrosive and financially exorbitant. In a good case for why military officers should stay off social media (if they want to accomplish their goals, anyway), 2LT Spenser Rapone is getting the boot from the US Army after he posted graduation photos of himself wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt under his uniform and wrote communism will win on the inside of his cap. VOLUME VI: NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU DECIDED TO ALLOW ARMY CAPTAIN JOSE MORENO TO RESIGN IN LIEU OF A COURT MARTIAL FOR AN ASSAULT ON A WOMAN AND HER CHILD. Can you talk about some of the differences among active-duty soldiers under each president? They discussed Rapones time in the military, the myths of American empire, and how to rebuild the antiwar movement. By many accounts, he is . We had hundreds of incidents where soldiers were fragging and killing their officers. They made me stay in there for what they told me was for my own safety. This launched a separate investigation back at West Point: hundreds of cadets who were even remotely associated with me were interviewed, and they were asked about their politics. In case there was any lingering doubt, hasta la victoria siempre pic.twitter.com/0XrW38wcCk, Commie Bebop? The Washington Times Again, Im trying to imagine what is happening here because Rapones insubordinate behavior seems to have been widely known and no one cared. To bookmark your favorite articles and follow your favorite authors, upgrade to, Eugenics in the Twenty-First Century: New Names, Old Ideas, West Point Cant Hide Its Reverence for the Confederacy, The West Point Soldier Who Called It as He Saw It. That is crucial if he were to pursue benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Greg Rinckey, an attorney specializing in military law, said its rare for an officer out of West Point to receive an other-than-honorable discharge. The idea of an avowed communist subverting important military units and functions from within has the potential to be catastrophic., SEE ALSO: Spenser Rapone, West Point alumnus, riles with pro-Kaepernick Communism Will Win photo. Prior to West Point, the New Castle, PA native enlisted in the Army where he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning for basic training and infantry training in 2010. The Army kicked him out. Spenser Rapone (Twitter) Rapone was an infantry officer in the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y. He added that its possible the military academy could seek repayment of the cost of Rapones education because he didnt serve the full five-year service obligation required upon graduation. Im one of six children from, at the time, a single-income family. Thats why he richly deserves the nickname NO COMBAT Colpo. I have told him to get haircuts in the past, and I know other officers have,as well. He may at some point grow out of this phase, but the Army does not have the the luxury of allowing him the opportunity to sort out his beliefs while charged with the sacred duty of leading American Soldiers. Rapone was an enlisted man who served briefly in 1st Ranger Battalion, was, according to reports, booted out of that unit, applied for a West Point appointment via the Military Academy Prep School from former Democrat Congressman Jason Altmire, graduated West Point and was commissioned in 2016. It didnt take me long to realize that my experiences did not reflect that in the slightest.. The opening I saw was the one-year anniversary of Colin Kaepernicks protest of police brutality. Second, I knew if I was authentic in my worldview, I wouldnt be able to continue serving my full commitment. Spenser Rapone, 26, became notable a bit faster than most graduates. No one likes to deploy; no one likes to be separated from their friends and family to go inflict violence on human beings. Navy Lieutenant a Hero, or Despicable Deserter? There were no red flags of any kind.. I was always told growing up that the US military protects the innocent, that we fight for freedom, truth, and justice. In another, he raises his fist and flips his cap to reveal the message: Communism will win.. (@punkproletarian) September 25, 2017. Spenser Rapone, who was previously enlisted with the Army Rangers and served in Afghanistan before his commissioning, told the AP he was reprimanded for conduct unbecoming of an officer. That said, we also need to do some de-programming with soldiers I myself had to go through it and its going to take a lot of patience. Taking to Twitter, Rapone and his socialist allies confirmed he would be speaking at a socialist event in July after he was finished being pushed out of the Army this month with an other than honorable discharge. I would encourage all soldiers who have a conscience to lay down their arms and join me and so many others who are willing to stop serving the agents of imperialism and join us in a revolutionary movement., Rapone said his journey to communism grew out of his experiences as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan before he was accepted into the U.S. Military Academy. We were bullies in one of the poorest countries on Earth, Rapone said. COL. MIKE NO COMBAT COLPO, THE CHAIRBORNE RANGER. Bidens misleading deficit claim earns him a Bottomless Pinocchio, Fact-checking Trumps reaction to Bidens reelection announcement. Don Christensen, a former Air Force chief prosecutor, told The Post on Tuesday it was very unusual for a West Point graduate toreceivethis type of military dischargeunless it was for a serious crime, like drug use. To tell them that theres more to your skills as a soldier than firing a weapon. I replied Okay, thats one person. Were in Chicago. He added that its possible the military academy could seek repayment of the cost of Rapones education because he didnt serve the full five-year service obligation required upon graduation. Hes holding up a sign under his hat, and it says, Communism will win. But you sat on the photo for a while. Soon after enlisting and finishing basic training, military airborne school, and ranger selection, I was deployed to Afghanistan, to Khost Province right on the Pakistan border. This phase tends to be ephemeral, the erstwhile youthful firebrand eventually emerging from the selfadulatory fog after eye-opening encounter with equally brilliant people articulating cogent, well-supported, and entirely contrary arguments, or having gained sufficient life experience to illustrate the fundamental interpretive emptiness that renders any strictly Manichaean worldview emotional unfulfilling and analytical bankrupt. Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction. Spenser displays his 1st Ranger Battalion combat patch while he poses for a photo with other cadets at West Point. Spenser Rapone, a former second lieutenant whose Communism Will Win photo rocked the internet in 2017 after being featured by this publication, has received an Other Than Honorable discharge from the U.S. Army. Oh, it just hit me, the military probably considers Communism as a religion and is therefore protected in the military like the Muslim religion. Does anyone remember Army Major Nidal Hasan and the Foot Hood shooting November 5, 2009? There were no red flags of any kind.. But he wasnt accepted to West Point, so Rapone enlisted in the Army. Officially, the Army said in a statement only that it conducted a full investigation and appropriate action was taken., An unrepentant Rapone summed up the fallout in yet another tweet Monday that showed him extending a middle finger at a sign at the entrance to Fort Drum, accompanied by the words, One final salute., I consider myself a revolutionary socialist, the 26-year-old Rapone told The Associated Press. Web1. Iadmit this made me quite angry, and I said, Make sure you spell my name right!. But the men I was surrounded by took active pleasure in killing other human beings and dehumanizing people because they have different cultures or a different religion. It appears he didnt. Or at the very least, Id be able to remove myself from the army and find a way to talk about my experiences in some type of antiwar movement. And I was a young male in American society, so I watched a lot of Hollywood movies, a lot of TV shows. Yesterday, this sworn statement surfaced. I would encourage all soldiers who have a conscience to lay down their arms and join me and so many others who are willing to stop serving the agents of imperialism and join us in a revolutionary movement., Rapone said his journey to communism grew out of his experiences as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan before he was accepted into the U.S. Military Academy. Greg Rinckey, an attorney specializing in military law, said its rare for an officer out of West Point to receive an other-than-honorable discharge. A cadet telling a lieutenant colonel to FOAD? But his interview with the AP shed light on how he went from a graduate of one of the most exclusive and traditional institutions on Earth to a pariah within the ranks before being mustered out. We have one of the most technologically advanced militaries of all time and all we were doing is brutalizing and invading and terrorizing a population that had nothing to do with what the United States claimed was a threat.. I was still idealistic, he said. I figured maybe I could change things from inside.. One of six children growing up in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Rapone said he applied to West Point, which is tuition-free, because he couldnt afford college. Former infantry officer, CGSC grad and Army Operations Center alumnus. That conditions you to think a certain way about the world, about whats morally right and ethical. Toward the end of his deployment, he learned West Point fulfills a certain quota of enlisted soldiers every year. The Viet Cong and the Afghan resistance that people in these countries are resisting is the only similarity I can see between the Vietnam era and the current global war on terror. For example, its illegal to have union meetings in the military now. So I thought, like the adage goes, maybe I could change things from the inside. I applied to West Point, and got accepted. A US Army officer and West Point graduate is on his way out with a less than honorable discharge* after exposing himself as a Communist who does not support the US Constitution. Fanning himself a former Army Ranger spoke with Rapone at the Socialism 2018 conference in Chicago earlier this year. Communist ex-Ranger and West Pointer receiving a other than honorable discharge. - And those views only hardened during his studies of history as one of But you asked how we get more people to resist. SO PROUD ARE THEY OF HIS DESPICABLE BEHAVIOR, THE ARMY DECIDED TO REWARD CPT MORENO WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE. (Courtesy of Spenser Rapone via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. When I enlisted during the Obama era, one of the prevailing themes was the commander in chief doesnt understand what were doing. The casual racism you see in American society is intensified in the military because of the hyper-masculine environment, especially in combat arms. West Point released a statement after Rapone posted the photos, saying his actions in no way reflect the values of the US Military Academy or the US Army. And US Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, called on the secretary of the Army to remove Rapone from the officer ranks. Colonel Van T. Barfoot A MAN WORTH REMEMBERING. We were bullies in one of the poorest countries on Earth, Rapone said. Why? He has also been known to contribute to the left-wing think tank, The Hampton Institute. Folks, we had better wake up and smell the toast burning before its too late. Note here. A glaring example of that is that many of the politicians who claim to be staunch patriots and support the troops want to privatize the VA. Aside from that, reaching active-duty soldiers? It didnt take me long to realize that my experiences did not reflect that in the slightest. Pentagon suspends war games with South Korea after Trumps meeting with Kim. But he wasnt accepted to West Point, so Rapone enlisted in the Army. Who Was Protecting the Commie West Point Graduate And Why. I followed hiseyes and then looked down to see what he was looking at; I then realized that he was staring at the name tag on my ACU top, as ifmemorizing my name. The alumniof the United States Military Academy at West Point spanpresidents, generals and astronauts in what its students call the Long Gray Line, a nod to the Army service academys central role in educating leaders years before they rise to prominence. But its very daunting: how in the world are you supposed to say, No, Im not deploying. Thats on us to create the structures to have places for dissident soldiers and military personnel. Many of you have lost loved ones fighting the same totalitarian philosophy that long-haired leftist Rapone so arrogantly promotes. Despite his growing disillusionment about the military, he applied and got in. I decided that was an opening to express how I feel. May 29, 2018 Admin. There are a lot of veterans both active duty and not that feel like I do, he said. Army Commie Cadet Gets Promoted to 1LT. He enlisted as an infantryman out of high school in 2010, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. Who knows? Mr. Rapone retweeted the message. IT TURNS OUT THE ARMY REALLY DOESNT WANT ANYONE TO KNOW ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS VICTIMS. He explained that he took the offending selfies at his May 2016 West Point graduation ceremony and kept them to himself until last September, when he tweeted them in solidarity with NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who was taking heat for kneeling for the national anthem to raise awareness of racism. ALL HE WANTS IS A FAIR JUDICIAL PROCESS. Now its become a social experiment. Rubio celebrated the move in a statement provided to The Washington Post on Tuesday. Left: Army 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone graduating from West Point in May of 2016. Within the military ranks, that was prevalent. Can Floridas gay teachers show photos? For those who havent seen it, Spenser is at his West Point graduation. We dont get it why didnt Spenser Rapone become a journalist and work for a major news organization in the United States? According to SOFREP, Rapones fate was largely kept hush by the Army itself, only to come to public light -once again- thanks to Rapones seeming inability to keep quiet on public forum. here for reprint permission. Rapone also explained that his time inAfghanistan as an assistant machine-gunner in the volatile Khost province in 2011 spurred an interest in radical social change, starting with the military. One post dated 16 November 2015 states, Fuck this country and its false freedom. He also labels a guest lecturer for MX400 a fascist, and he even implicitly justifies the actions of ISIS and blames the United States for terrorist attacks. Can you talk about the repercussions afterwards, not only from the military, but the right-wing media, your family, etc.? The set up is that Heffington is in his office grading papers. During the interview, he expressed patriotism and looked just like a top-notch candidate. I was deployed for most of the summer of 2011. Specifically, 18 U.S. Code 2385 makes is pretty clear that whoever knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises, or teaches the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying the government of the United States or the government of any State, Territory, District orPossession thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein, by force or violence, or by the assassination of any officer of any such government;or, Whoever, with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of any such government, prints, publishes, edits, issues, circulates, sells, distributes, or publicly displays any written or printed matter advocating, advising, or teaching the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying any government in the United States by force or violence, or attempts to do so; or, Whoever organizes or helps or attempts to organize any society, group, or assembly of persons who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or destruction of any such government by force or violence; or becomes or is a member of, or affiliates with, any such society, group, or assembly of persons, knowing the purposes thereof.
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