I've heard different stuff from different people, and I was just trying to figure out what exactly is the right answer.
2007-02-09 05:02:59 · 8 answers · asked by big_daddy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Do you mean like translating while in uniform or do you mean while in the United States talking to someone in a foriegn language?
If you mean translating or being in Iraq or another country and speaking the native language there is no rule against it.
If you are meaning like sitting around with a buddy and speaking another language I doubt there is anything against that, and that would be fine, but if you are in a room with commanding officers and you start talking to a person in another language that the officers don't know then you might get asked to repeat what you said because how do they know that you aren't talking about them? I would just use respect and curtesy and you should be fine.
The only time that I know that it is strictly looked down upon is if you start talking in a foriegn language that not everyone understands during briefings or other situations. The "offical" language of the US Military is English and so that is what the meetings are to be in.
2007-02-09 05:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know that in the Marine Corps if you are in uniform and speaking any other language (and NOT having a converstaion to translate) besides English you will get "devil dogged." Every employeer that I have worked for has required that English be the only language spoken while on the clock.
*My husband claims that it is a marine corps order to speak English while in uniform.
2007-02-09 05:38:01 · answer #2 · answered by OU 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uniform Order Usmc
2016-11-13 23:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by fairbanks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did a search of UCMJ, USC, Army Regs, AF Regs, US Navy Regs, All branches JAG web sites I could find. The only response that I got was that there is no regulation directly refering to the Language you are speaking while in uniform. How ever, it is infered (and it has never been taken to court) that in official correspondence English is spoken and you only use the military vernacular. It is infered that English is spoken and in the official military vernacular when involved in and attending official ceremonies. I got this info from a former USMC JAG Officer.
2007-02-09 05:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by ProLife Liberal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no specific regulation in the UCMJ, but for ALL branches, there will be no language other than English SPOKEN IN THE WORK PLACE. However, Article 134 of the UCMJ can cover this base regulation. As a member of the U.S. military, you can speak PIG LATIN if you want, after working hours and away from you work space/place of duty.
2007-02-09 05:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not to speak a foriegn language while in Uniform unless you are overseas in that country and are communicating with civilians or foriegn service members.
2007-02-09 06:25:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a a rule against it, it is a stupid one
2007-02-09 05:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by King Joffrey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There cannot be a rule against it can there?
2007-02-09 05:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by chersgaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋