The Navy secretary is urging military personnel to remain apolitical weeks after a controversy in which the White House asked for the USS John McCain to be kept out of President Trump's sight during his visit to Japan.
In a memo issued last week, Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer highlighted the importance of not taking sides as the election season gets closer."It is appropriate for us to remember that as military professionals, we are an apolitical body and our members cannot participate in activities that could appear to imply sponsorship, approval, or endorsement of a political candidate, campaign or cause," it says.
"For any questions about what activities are permitted, please contact your local legal office," the memo says. Read MoreJust days earlier, acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan issued two internal memos to employees on June 11 calling on Pentagon leaders to"reinforce the apolitical nature" of the US military.The memos come after the White House Military Office asked lower-level US Navy officials about keeping the USS John S.
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