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Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by helterskelter on Monday May 11, 2026 @11:00AM (#48095916)
Hey the military has rules of engagement.
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Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by SlightlyLeftPad on Monday May 11, 2026 @11:23AM (#48096247)
Uniform Military Code of Justice and Military Court Martial.

Also, probably for obvious reasons military unions are strictly prohibited by federal law for active-duty personnel [1].

[1]: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/976

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Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by alistairSH on Monday May 11, 2026 @11:55AM (#48096699)
Parent post says "paramilitary" which is explicitly NOT the military.
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Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by Omni5cience on Monday May 11, 2026 @12:25PM (#48097116)
I'm not sure what you're arguing against here, but it seems clear to me that the comment you're replying to was drawing a comparison to the military.
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