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Read SECDEF James Mattis’ statement on Marines United nude photo sharing scandal

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Marines and veterans sharing nude images of female service members on web pages and in Facebook groups like Marines United have recently come to the forefront of concerns levied by policy makers and military leaders throughout the country, and with good reason.  As a number of us here at SOFREP have made clear, these practices are not only degrading to American service members, but they are a gross violation of OPSEC, or Operational Security, as some of these images could almost certainly be used as leverage to manipulate or blackmail some of America’s military personnel.

Secretary of Defense and famed Marine General, James Mattis, weighed in on this developing scandal in an official statement released through the Department of Defense on Friday.  You can read the statement below:

The purported actions of civilian and military personnel on social media websites, including some associated with the Marines United group and possibly others, represent egregious violations of the fundamental values we uphold at the Department of Defense. The chain of command is taking all appropriate action to investigate potential misconduct and to maintain good order and discipline throughout our armed forces.

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  • Skip M

    It's not like Mad Dog doesn't have more important things to do in the dangerous world we face. I thought his short comments show it's important to address but his statement of the Chain of Command will address it. And that is everybody that didn't just step off the bus. They are embarrassed and I don't pity anyone stupid enough to embarrass the Corps.

  • Susan H

    Yep, and then I read his statement and thought, "Oh. Is that it?"

  • SUDS

    Thankful for SOFREP

  • SUDS

    Leaders of this caliber in our homes, communities, schools, businesses etc are in need to stop these personal offenses. However, it all starts with each asking - Do I have integrity, and self respect? Can I accept the consequences of my actions?

  • George E. Hand IV

    Alex Hollings rules. Loves me so Mad Dog, but once again I fail to hear any original-sounding admonition on this situation. Everything I have heard from every military official sounds canned. If I had my way, we get republican S.C. Trey Gowdy to comment on it. That brother made some of the the most powerful speeches I have ever heard. geo sends