Since his social media life has come to light it was reported that he was tossed out of Ranger School for engaging in verbal altercation with the Ranger School sergeant major. His expulsion came after a viral tweet showing him clad in uniform, fist raised displaying a hat reading, COMMUNISM WILL WIN., I was always told growing up that the US military protects the innocent, that we fight for freedom, truth, and justice, Rapone tells Rory Fanning in the following interview. 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. Marine staff member suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound at Home of the Commandants. Someone at West Point was protecting him. Looks like the Commie Cadet is well on his way to become the first Army General who advocates the overthrow of the American Government. But what happens is that because in the US our civic religion is patriotism, folks who at one time had nothing but hate for it they couldnt stand being in the field, waking up for [physical training] when they get out, theyre placed on a pedestal as a veteran. To bookmark your favorite articles and follow your favorite authors, please, Now you can personalize your Truthdig experience. 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. Background, Update to Spener Rapone Story We have to talk about the picture that caused this whole situation for you. Rapone is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and is serving as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Armys 10th Mountain Division, though he is currently at Ranger School. Spenser Rapone In short, Rapone saw himself as a subversive agent of communism, infiltrating the US military from within with intent to destroy it. Spenser Rapone Civilians were detouring around his legs asthey tried to make it down the hallway. Even while still a cadet, Rapones online postings alarmed a West Point history professor, who wrote Rapone up, saying his online postings were red flags that cannot be ignored. Rapone was disciplined but still allowed to graduate. Spenser Rapone, U.S. Army. In another, he raises his fist and flips over his cap to reveal the hand-scrawled message: Communism will win.. Good riddance. Never in over 18 years has any Soldier spoken to me or treated me withsuch extreme disrespect as CDT Rapone did on the night of 17 November. Army officials at the Pentagon declined to comment on the details of Rapones discharge, citing privacy concerns. During the interview, he expressed patriotism and looked just like a top-notch candidate. Second, I knew if I was authentic in my worldview, I wouldnt be able to continue serving my full commitment. Toward the end of his deployment, he learned West Point fulfills a certain quota of enlisted soldiers every year. Now its become a social experiment. This May Day, get a Jacobin subscriptionfor just $1 for an entire year. Were in Chicago. Top brass at Fort Drum accepted Rapones resignation Monday after an earlier reprimand for conduct unbecoming of an officer. Rapone said an investigation found he went online to advocate for a socialist revolution and disparage high-ranking officers. Id have to find a way out somehow. 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. On the other hand, many people reached out and showed me support. Also, approximately one month ago, I walked out of my office during Deans Hour to find CDT Rapone lying downperpendicular to the wall in Thayer Hall, with his legs stretching out across the hallway. Im one of six children from, at the time, a single-income family. No one likes being in the military, in the moment. 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. Still, the troubling question remains- how many other Spenser Rapones are in military service, particularly ones who can keep their mouths shut? Many of you have lost loved ones fighting the same totalitarian philosophy that long-haired leftist Rapone so arrogantly promotes. Hed be good at following the party line.. Heres one of our previous posts from our esteemed Editor Emeritus, WEST POINT HAS GONE TO HELL! At that time, I had some idea of what US imperialism constituted from my own experiences, but I didnt have a political education, which is crucial to understanding these things. Butbecause Rapone had served as an enlisted soldier, he would have received an honorable discharge before becoming an officer, Christensen said. Robert E. Lee is practically a fixture on campus. They discussed Rapones time in the military, the myths of American empire, and how to rebuild the antiwar movement. Rapone is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and is serving as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Armys 10th Mountain Division, though he is currently at Ranger School. 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. One officer told me that he had had serious misgivings about CDT Rapone for a long time, and he proceeded to show me CDT Rapones Facebook page. WebLt. Proof has surfaced that West Point leadership knew as early as 2015 that avowed Communist 2nd Lieutenant Spenser Rapone held Marxist anti-American beliefs. Hunter Finally Appears in Child Support Case, Judge Blasts Him for Concealing Income, SCOTUS Grants Review of Case That Will Gut the Federal Bureaucracy, Report Reveals Who Pushed Joe Biden to Run for Re-Election, FBI Retracts Image of Man Wrongly Identified as Cleveland, TX Murder Suspect, Other Mistakes Made, Nevada Isn't Blue, It's a Battleground for the Senate in 2024, Former Republican Congressman From Michigan Declares 'Michigan GOP Is Dead'. Many other military personnel also tweeted in favor of Kaepernick, although most were supporting free speech, not communism. This is home to the largest concentration of JROTC students in any school district in the country. In short, Rapone saw himself as a subversive agent of communism, infiltrating the US military from within with intent to destroy it. He has also been known to contribute to the left-wing think tank, The Hampton Institute. We had the misfortune of crossing paths with that politically-correct butt kisser years ago at the Army War College and Carlisle Barracks. NATIONAL GUARD IS A HUGE CESSPOOL OF CORRUPTION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES VERY SELDOM DO THE GENERALS PULL INK IN A MAJOR NEWSPAPER FOR THEIR BRAZEN MISCONDUCT, BUT THEY DID THIS TIME. There were no red flags of any kind.. We had hundreds of incidents where soldiers were fragging and killing their officers. 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. knightro2323 6 yr. ago. We were bullies in one of the poorest countries on Earth, Rapone said. So he goes to the office: There were four cadets in the office, three of whom were inuniform and one in civilian clothes. 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. On the other hand, he has many posts praising Communism, Marxism, and Marx himself. I guess any country that appoints someone like John O. Brennan as the CIA Director, will ultimately have a percentage of its military officers as Communists mixed in with a few terrorists here and there. Some multi-tour combat veterans and Mustang officers, like our 70 year-old editor-in-chief, a disabled vet and cancer survivor, is itching to get in the ring with this rat and kick his sorry ass from one turnbuckle to the other. In November 2015, after being removed from Alpha Company 1/75 Ranger Regiment in 2011 for violating standards, Rapone was a cadet in his final year at the academy. This story has been shared 139,795 times. Hes not just reporting Rapone, hes going a long distance to ensure that he is seen as blameless. Believe it or not, there are laws against those who advocate the overthrow of the Government. The United States Army is so impressed with Spenser Rapone, they decided to promote him to first lieutenant. That didnt faze me too much, but my family was worried, and began to get alt-right trolls trying to dox me and find their information. I have told him to get haircuts in the past, and I know other officers have,as well. If we reach them and can tell them that none of these people who sing your praises now really care about you outside of serving their own political interests, thats critical. Rapone could not be reached for comment. So I took those pictures both as my own individual act of rebellion, but also so that if there was ever an opening, I could use them for some larger, political purpose. We cant say with absolute certainty Mikey would be a coward if he ever got on a battlefield, but his successful efforts to avoid any shooting area for three decades gives you a good idea of what kind of combat leader he might be. 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. It is uncertain whether or not Rapones career -or at least experiences at Ranger School- will be hindered upon the discovery of his activities by Army officials. A subsequent investigation revealed that Rapone was not only openly Communist, but believed that the US Government must be destroyed from within, his beliefs operating the lines of Communist philosopher Rudi Dutschkes strategy of the long march through the institutions.. Theres no tangible objective other than to make it endless, to continue lining the pockets of Raytheon, Boeing, and so on. Despite his growing disillusionment about the military, he applied and got in. He ultimately resigned his commission, and was separated from the Army in June 2018 with an Other Than Honorable discharge.. In another, he raises his fist and flips his cap to reveal the message: Communism will win.. But as bad as that is, theres something very different about taking a human life yourself, let alone if you dont understand what cause its serving. Who else is yelling? I got no response to my question. he perpetually needs a haircut, andhe never seems to get one even after being corrected for it. Even if they decide to join, at least theyll be armed with some degree of critical thinking. (Courtesy of Spenser Rapone via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Spenser Rapone 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. During the interview, he expressed patriotism and looked just like a top-notch candidate. 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. Spenser Rapone, the former second lieutenant whose Communism will win photos went viral in 2017, has received an other than honorable discharge from the Army. Abbott for Political Stunt While Ignoring Biden's Inaction, Marble Halls & Silver Screens With Sarah Lee Ep. You are not allowed to be in an academic building in civilian clothes. As I was sayingthis, I noticed that CDT Rapone was not looking me in the eye. He completed the Ranger Assessment and Selection Process, and received an assignment to While Trump himself may be more of a parody-fascist than a fascist, it was as if that election was releasing the forces of a new kind of fascism. 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Former Army Ranger and Afghanistan veteran Spenser Rapone received an other than honorable discharge after he posted images taken at his 2016 graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Again, Im trying to imagine what is happening here because Rapones insubordinate behavior seems to have been widely known and no one cared. 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. While in the 1st Ranger Battalion he completed at least one deployment and Air Assault School before going over to the United States Military Academy in New York. Im glad to see that they have given him an other than honorable discharge.. 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. ARMY LTC JACOB SWEATLAND MAY HAVE A FETISH FOR WATCHING LITTLE GIRLS GET UNDRESSED. 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. Within the military ranks, that was prevalent. On the other hand, many people reached out and showed me support. The military website SOFREP reiterated on Thursday that Mr. Rapone was an advocate for the long march through the institutions of power., This [philosophy] entails burrowing inside the institutions of society, including the military, and subverting them from within and ultimately setting the conditions for a communist revolution, wrote Jack Murphy, a former Army Special Operations veteran. Pentagon suspends war games with South Korea after Trumps meeting with Kim. New York Post 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 [ Read More], Avowed Marxist and Antifa supporter Spenser Rapone, affectionately referred to as the Commie Cadet has been tossed out of the Army with the most severe administrative discharge called an other-than-honorable (OTH).Breitbart.com and PJmedia.com are reporting [ Read More]. You posted it with a hashtag, #VeteransforKaepernick. While in uniform, Spenser Rapone advocated for communism and political violence, and expressed support and sympathy for enemies of the United States,he said. So, one key is articulating antiwar in terms of the structural phenomena we witness: how war is profitable, how its designed to be endless. Right now Im starting to wonder what the f***ing f*** is going on because Rampone should be braced at attention and saying yes, sir a lot. 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. And those views only hardened during his studies of history as one of the academys Long Gray Line.. We also had the Viet Cong resisting. He could have been comfortable for the rest of his life. Copyright 2023 PopularMilitary | All Rights Reserved. The Chevron Doctrine: Will the Supreme Court's Ruling Protect Liberty? 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. 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. Army Commie Cadet Gets Promoted to 1LT. Some more RUMINT on Comrade Rapone Toward the end of his deployment, he learned West Point fulfills a certain quota of enlisted soldiers every year. The content of this webpage may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written consent of Bright Mountain Media, Inc. which may be contacted atinfo@brightmountainmedia.com, tickerBMTM. Ten thousand students are enrolled in the program; 55 percent are black, 40 percent are Latinx. 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. If he loves Communism so much, why the hell doesnt he resign his commission and go live in North Korea? Spenser Rapone Of course my military career is dead in the water. He was an honors student, an athlete, a model citizen who volunteered in the community, recalled Altmire, a Democrat. I decided that was an opening to express how I feel. When it comes to antiwar resistance theres an insistence on making it anti-Trump, or at the time, anti-Bush, rather than antiwar. First, when youre talking to a teenager about this subject, theres no effective argument that says, Youre too smart for this, you could do better, etc. Thats usually condescending. 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. WE WANT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THOSE WHO CONSPIRED TO WRONGFULLY IMPRISON THIS OUTSTANDING AIR FORCE OFFICER. 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, he told the AP. West Point Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Manage Newsletters, - The next morning, one of the field-grade officers said to me, So, I hear youre a fan of Colin Kaepernick, and I thought, Oh boy, here we go. Then my chain of command pulled me aside and told me I was under investigation. Yes, Spenser with an s Rapone is now a Ph.D. candidate at that hotbed of communism, University of Texas-Austin. One first class cadet in uniform stood up, admired to taking part in the argument, and apologizedfor being so loud. Point grad talks about ouster from Army Thats why he richly deserves the nickname NO COMBAT Colpo. Spenser Rapone is a former Army Ranger and Infantry Officer who resigned his commission in June 2018 due to his opposition to United States imperialism. Copyright 2023 PopularMilitary | All Rights Reserved. Many other military personnel also tweeted in favor of Kaepernick, although most were supporting free speech, not communism. The right-wing hysteria was quickly whipped up: publications like the Daily Caller and Infowars ran stories. But you asked how we get more people to resist. Their conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. 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. 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. Commie Cadet sends vulgar message on his way out of the Army A cadet telling a lieutenant colonel to FOAD? So, you explain that, and ask questions about how if youre an infantryman, and youre forced to kill another human being, whose interest is that serving and why were you so prepared to take that human life in the first place? 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? By many accounts, he is . So, despite that, Rapone was accepted at West Point where his faculty mentor was one Rasheed Hosein, a professor of Middle East history, according to PJ Media which reports that Hosein is on administrative leave and hes being investigated for something unrelated to Rapone, were told. Stay up to date with the latest from Truthdig. I say again, this is a sworn statement, something you only go to the trouble of filing when you want punitive action taken against someone.
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