what constitutional rights do you give up joining the army?

Answer 1

None. But you do pledge to defend the constitution of the US.

I'm a vet, I know.

Answer 2

It's a little complicated.

This statement is from the UCMJ:

Article 134—Disloyal statements
Text.

See Paragraph 60.

Elements.

(1) That the accused made a certain statement;

(2) That the statement was communicated to another person;

(3) That the statement was disloyal to the United States;

(4) That the statement was made with the intent to promote disloyalty or disaffection toward the United States by any member of the armed forces or to interfere with or impair the loyalty to the United States or good order and discipline of any member of the armed forces; and

(5) That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces or was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.

Each Branch then has Regulations governing the behavior of their members. Wearing your uniform to a political protest is way up there on the list of things that will hang your young American butt out to dry.

So to an extent you loose a part of your 1st amendment speech rights while actually wearing the uniform. You can attend these events you just cannot make disloyal statements or appear in uniform. I am not going to check at this time if you can identify yourself as a member, but it would not be a wise move.

SSG US Army 73-82

Answer 3

You really don't give up any Constitutional rights in the military. You just can't do or say whatever you want. Many of the same type of restrictions can be found in public offices, in the educational field, and in the corporate world.

>No Constitutional rights can be taken from an individual without due process of the law. When you join the military, you are not given up your rights, but you are obligated to use them responsibly.

>"not happy"; I know all about the "damage to government property" stories. In reality, if a servicemember injures themselves due to negligence, they are charged for being unable to perform their duties. They told us the same story in nuc school about sun burns, because too many sailors were trying to get out of class due to sun burns.

Answer 4

You become property of the United States, so actually all of them.

And before someone gives me a thumbs down, a navy man is on the ship learning how to fire a new rifle. He was being stupid and not listening to orders, he fires it the wrong way and dislocated his shoulder. Due to his dislocated shoulder, he was charged with damaging goverment property.

Not to mention he is now in the middle of the ocean in agony confined to his room with no pay and no compassion. Though I guess pay and compassion are not in the constitution.

Answer 5

dont listen to these people.

when you join the military you give up everything! they own you, they treat you like dirt, and there is nothing you can do about it.

by the way, none of us really have any constitutional rights. we only have them as long as the current person in charge decides to give them to us. at any moment the government could turn on us and the illusion of those constitutional rights you think you have would be gone in a second.

...i think i just convinced myself to support the NRA

Answer 6

You don't give up any rights you pledge to defend them at what ever cost to you.

Answer 7

None of them

Answer 8

All of them. You are considered government property once you join and you must follow all orders, no matter what it is.

Answer 9

All of them they own you for the length of your enlistment after your discharge you can do as you please [Most of the Time]

Answer 10

None.