He completed Airborne school and a rigorous Ranger Assessment and Selection Program and was assigned to the 1st Ranger Battalion in Savannah, Georgia. The Army often invokes privacy concerns when dealing with information about junior ranking soldiers, though there is no blanket policy for the Defense Department. He enlisted in the United States Army right out of high school. Rapone’s activities caught the attention of command authorities this week after he posted photos of himself in his West Point uniform while promoting communism on social media. It’s my belief when he returned back from Afghanistan there was a notable difference in his political views. “The Intelligentsia,” the caption read. It’s a call for action beyond the scope of the US colonial state. Spenser is my son and I love him dearly however I do not like nor condone his politics, his actions or behavior. “New room decor … until it’s flying proudly in the streets. Since tweets of 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone first swirled around the internet on Sunday, multiple outlets have printed rumors and speculation about his service. Concerns about the topic, its accuracy, inclusion of information etc. (Chicago), Nazir Khan (Twin Cities). Former Democratic Rep. Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania told The Daily Caller News Foundation that Rapone’s long history of extremist tweets, which include calling Mattis an “evil, vile f****,” is shocking, disappointing and abhorrent. Officials also confirmed that, following his commissioning, he had failed out of Ranger school before being assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Off-topic discussion not pertaining to Spenser Rapone or this wiki will be removed. Hosein was tagged in the picture, suggesting they were Facebook friends at the time. Others, from senior enlisted leaders to the Pentagon spokesman and the Secretary of Defense, also weighed in. I am very disappointed in the direction he has chosen and as his father it greatly saddens me,” Richard L. Rapone posted on his Facebook page, adding: As a young man, Spenser personified patriotism and in high school was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. The two appear to have traveled together to the Taj Mahal in March 2014, according to pictures posted on his Facebook page. Spencer Rapone has been discharged from the army after he raised his fist and flipped over his cap to reveal the hand-scrawled line: 'Communism will win' at … [3] Evolución demográfica. “We can confirm, however, that the Army conducted a full investigation and that appropriate action was taken.”. I have not been in touch with him in the years since the appointment, and I was shocked and extremely disappointed in the recent reports of his indefensible actions.”. Second Lieutenant Spenser Rapone is, by all accounts, a contrarian. Both the United States Military Academy and his current command, the 10th Mountain Division, launched investigations into his conduct. Spenser Rapone is a US Army officer and Democratic Socialists of America member. A search of Rapone’s page shows they are still Facebook friends. A review of Rapone’s Facebook page shows that over time, since 2014, his posts became increasingly anti-racism, anti-Israel, pro-Muslim, pro-Communist, anti-military, and anti-police. The Army’s statement comes days after some media outlets reported that Rapone had received an other than honorable discharge from the Army. His father, a local official for Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, issued his own statement, disavowing his son’s political views. Please register to submit a comment Comment Lickinchickin • 0 minutes ago Spenser rapone is a true faggot. should be discussed here. “Several years ago, I met Spenser Rapone when he was a high school student seeking an appointment to West Point,” Altmire said. Edmund Spenser (1552/1553–13 de enero de 1599) fue un poeta inglés, autor de la célebre obra The Faerie Queene (La Reina Hada), un poema épico con una alegoría fantástica que homenajeaba la casa de Tudor y a Isabel I de Inglaterra.Es reconocido como uno de los primeros artífices del verso inglés moderno y es considerado como uno de los mejores poetas de lengua inglesa. In August 2015, Stone, along with American friends Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler and three other passengers, as well as an off-duty … Sign up for the Army Times Daily News Roundup to receive the top Army stories every afternoon. “Due to privacy act restrictions, we are limited in what information we can provide,” Lt. Col. Nina Hill, an Army spokeswoman, told reporters. 2nd Lieutenant Spenser Rapone poses in a selfie with the Communist Manifesto and his Army dress uniform last month. should be discussed here. On August 7, Rapone posted a photo on his Instagram account of himself in his Army uniform wearing a Democratic Socialists of America Membership card that says, “official socialist organizer.”. “Amendment on the Red Deal and Rejecting a Green Military” by Sofia Arias (NYC), Sydney Ghazarian (Los Angeles), Brian Ward (Madison), Rory Fanning (Chicago), Spenser Rapone (NYC), Joe Allen. At the time, the Army confirmed that he had previously been an enlisted soldier and a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, with one Afghanistan deployment, but that he had been “removed for standards.”. Hank Siemers is an American executive at Tiffany & Co. Posted by Tina. Previously, he served as the director of Public Education for the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. 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 […] military." Ex-Rep. Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania, who served from 2007 to 2013, said that Second Lt. Spenser Rapone let him down. The DSA’s Veterans Working Group, of which Rapone is a member, also offered support to him in a statement. He’s an exceptional soldier,” the Twitter account, @DSAVeterans, wrote. Proof has surfaced that West Point leadership knew as early as 2015 that avowed Communist 2nd Lieutenant Spenser Rapone held Marxist anti-American beliefs VERO BEACH, FL (TruNews) The Army officer who outed himself as a radical Marxist had been reported back in 2015 for publishing inappropriate and outright anti-American views online, according to a scathing report obtained by The … Spenser Rapone is an Infantry Officer in the US Army. Rapone es una localidad italiana de la provincia de Potenza, región de Basilicata, con 1.063 habitantes. This is a discussion about Spenser Rapone. He tweeted the photo along with the words #VeteransForKaepernick — a reference to football player Colin Kaepernick, the first player to kneel during the national anthem at a football game to protest racism. Spencer (also Spenser) is a surname, representing the court title dispenser, or steward.An early example is Robert d'Abbetot, who is listed as Robert le Dispenser ('the steward'), a tenant-in-chief of several counties, in the Domesday Book of 1086. [7], Members of the Democratic Socialists of America Wholesome Meme Stash closed Facebook group, accessed November 14, 2017 included Spenser Rapone. Go to the main page of ISO Socialism Conference... Democratic Socialists of America Veterans Working Group, Democratic Socialists of America Wholesome Meme Stash, DL DSA Veterans Working Group Statement on Afghanistan Posted by Dsa on 08.22.17, https://www.facebook.com/groups/DSAWholesomeMemes/, https://keywiki.org/index.php?title=Spenser_Rapone&oldid=468991. As a Facebook friend since 2014, Hosein would have been aware of Rapone’s Facebook postings between 2014 and when he graduated in 2016. Hosein began teaching at West Point in July 2011. BLUF: Some say we are digging, when we call out leadership for not l... ooking out for their soldiers. At West Point, Hosein had mentored Rapone. On March 23, 2014, Rapone posted about anti-corporatism and racism. Debut Episode w/ Spenser Rapone & Mike Prysner by Eyes Left Podcast published on 2018-07-30T15:27:16Z In this debut episode of Eyes Left, hosts Spenser Rapone and Mike Prysner discuss the vision and goal of the podcast, how their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan led them to become socialists, and why US troops should resist U.S. foreign policy. For those unfamiliar with the story, Spenser Rapone is a pro-communism West Point graduate who took photos of himself wearing a Che Guevara shirt under his West Point uniform, and flashing the message “communism will win” under his hat. Last October, some old tweets of a West Point cadet in a Che Guevara shirt sparked outrage across the country. Meghann Myers is the Pentagon bureau chief at Military Times. It is against Army regulations to wear the uniform “in connection with the furtherance of any political or commercial interests” or when participating in “public demonstrations” unless authorized to do so. The Army shouldn't overreact in punishing 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone for his apparent endorsement of communism. However, the Army has strict rules regarding the wear and appearance of Army uniforms.”. After the photo garnered widespread attention on Twitter, West Point quickly issued a statement distancing itself from Rapone. Later, he served as an Army Ranger and was deployed to Afghanistan on special mission. The unit issued its own statement that focused on uniform regulations. Eight months after his communist social media postings and conduct caused a conservative media firestorm, 2nd Lieutenant Spenser Rapone (better known … Amendment #1 on Resolution #34. Spenser Rapone is a US Army officer and Democratic Socialists of America member. He applied once again to West Point and was accepted. Spenser Rapone, a former second lieutenant whose "Communism Will Win" photo rocked the internet in 2017 after being featured by this publication, has received an "Other Than Honorable" discharge from the U.S. Army. Take the story of Gas Turbine Systems Technician 3rd Class Peter Mims ― an E-4 ― whose disappearance sparked a massive man overboard search last year. The soldier pictured, now 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, had been openly serving as an avowed communist supporting the downfall of the U.S. government. When I posted the story about Spencer Rapone I couldn’t help but wonder if his position had been formed at the academy. [8], DSA Veterans Working Group Statement on Afghanistan. To get into West Point, applicants must receive nominations, usually from U.S. politicians. Concerns about the topic, its accuracy, inclusion of information etc. This page was last modified on 17 November 2019, at 18:14. Both … Investigators found that he had been hiding in an engine room aboard the ship, the cruiser Shiloh, for a week. WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The images Spenser Rapone posted on Twitter from his West Point graduation were intentionally shocking: In one, the smirking cadet opens his dress uniform to … Rapone is the Army officer and former West Point cadet who appears to have posted photos of himself in uniform at West Point promoting pro-communism messages. Spenser Rapone, the former Army second lieutenant whose "Communism will win" photos went viral in 2017, has received an "other than honorable" discharge. Rapone's social media is filled with up to hundreds of posts, messages and photos which are now being circulated around the military and civilian communities. The inside story of the sailor who holed up in the Shiloh engine room’s catacombs. A Primer for Radicals — IT’S GOING DOWN.” He also reposted a meme from a group called Anarchist People of Color criticizing “white privilege.”, Rapone posted on several forums in support of Chelsea Manning, the Army soldier who went to jail for leaking classified intelligence to WikiLeaks. “We now consider the matter closed,” Hill said. According to photos on Rapone’s Facebook page, he became close to Hosein, a Ph.D. in Islamic history from the University of Chicago. “Several years ago, I met Spenser Rapone when he was a high school student seeking an appointment to West Point,” Altmire said. “The appropriate Command authorities are reviewing the situation,” an Army spokesman said. This is a discussion about Spenser Rapone. On February 11, he posted an article titled “Know Your (Gun) Rights! On Sunday, Rapone posted a picture of himself in his West Point uniform holding a sign that said, “Communism will win” tucked under his cover, or hat, raising a clenched left fist. Gráfica de evolución demográfica de Rapone entre 1861 y 2001: Fuente ISTAT - Elaboración gráfica por parte de Wikipedia He is the Vice president of global retail security based in New York, New York. On January 5, 2015, he posted a Slate.com article calling for the abolishment of West Point. In one, the graduating cadet is seen making a fist while displaying the underside of his cover, scrawled with “COMMUNISM WILL WIN,” at his commencement in 2016. In one posted photo, Rapone appears to have placed a paper sign in his formal uniform hat saying: “Communism will win.” Spenser Rapone, a member of DSA’s Veterans Working Group, is a former Army Ranger and Infantry Officer who resigned his commission in June 2018 due to … I thought you [Spenser Rapone, a former West Point cadet and current member of DSA] gave a very illuminating account of your political evolution. Those inquires are finished, the Army said in a statement Tuesday ― but that is all they would say. He then deployed to Afghanistan, where he earned a combat infantryman badge. June 2018: Spenser Rapone stands beside a monument honoring soldiers of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division at Thompson Park in Watertown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Esch) June 2018: Spenser Rapone … Spenser Rapone was accepted to West Point in 2012, graduated in 2016 — and received an “other than honorable discharge” in June. “Several years ago, I met Spenser Rapone when he was a high school student seeking an appointment to West Point,” Altmire said. According to photos on Rapone’s Facebook page, he became close to Hosein, a Ph.D. in Islamic history from the University of Chicago. 19k views • Edited Jun 24, 2018 9:11 PM. The elder Rapone’s Facebook page has been taken down as of Wednesday. "F*ck Tucker Carlson," wrote wounded combat veteran and Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth, after the Fox News host said efforts to improve rules and regulations for female troops were "a mockery of the U.S. “While I strongly support the rights of American citizens to express their opinions, the actions of 2nd Lieutenant Rapone are abhorrent and appear to be in clear violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, in addition to being inconsistent with the values of the United States Military Academy. Rapone is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and is serving as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division, though he is … The GNDCC will make direct connection with The Red Nation, dedicate one person to serve as the main point of contact, and collaborate with the comrades on joint actions, statements and local, national and international campaigns around indigenous liberation and climate justice. He completed Air Assault School and then applied successfully to West Point.[2]. Posted in r/AirForce by u/WinstonWolfePF • 20 points and 159 comments The soldier pictured, now 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, had been openly serving as an avowed communist supporting the downfall of the U.S. government. On March 24, 2014, Rapone posted a picture of himself and Hosein in front of the Taj Mahal. 'Commie Cadet' Spenser Rapone Leaving Army with 'Less Than Honorable Discharge' Started by OldGuy, June 08, 2018, 03:43:41 am. Spenser Rapone -- the Army soldier who became notorious after a picture of him in his West Point uniform holding a "Communism Will Win" sign circulated the web -- was discharged from the Army this month, according to social media postings. Resolution to DSA National Convention Atlanta Georgia July 2019. [1] Go to the main page of ISO Socialism Conference... Rasheed Hosein, a professor of Middle East history was in charge of Second Lieutenant Spenser Rapone’s development at West Point. “As figures of public trust, members of the military must exhibit exemplary conduct, and are prohibited from engaging in certain expressions of political speech in uniform,” it said. On Monday, Rapone tweeted another picture of himself in his West Point uniform, exposing a Che Guevara T-shirt underneath with the caption “In case there was any lingering doubt, hasta la victoria siempre.”. “In regards to my son Spenser Rapone, I disavow his political views and overall politics. Spencer John Stone (born August 13, 1992) is an American actor, writer and former United States Air Force staff sergeant. About Spenser Rapone. By giving us your email, you are opting in to the Army Times Daily News Roundup. It’s a program for Indigenous liberation, life, and land—an affirmation that colonialism and capitalism must be overturned for this planet to be habitable for human and other-than-human relatives to live dignified lives.” At the end of this Convention, the GNDCC will be tasked with initiating a more direct working relationship between DSA and The Red Nation. Former Democratic Rep. Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania told The Daily Caller News Foundation that Rapone’s long history of extremist tweets, which include calling Mattis an “evil, vile f****,” is shocking, disappointing and abhorrent. Off-topic discussion not pertaining to Spenser Rapone or this wiki will be removed. Spenser Rapone, the infantry officer in the U.S. Army and a graduate of West Point, who issued support for Colin Kaepernick with a message that says, “Communism will win,” has been caught cursing out Secretary of Defense, General Mattis, the Daily Caller reported. Rapone has also posted on Facebook a picture of himself holding up the Communist Manifesto, with his Army dress uniform hanging in the closet in the background and a number of posts showing opposition for Trump policies and administration officials and support for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at least since 2015. DSA resolution on Red Deal Resolution to DSA National Convention Atlanta Georgia July 2019. But the service declined to disclose what investigators found, how Rapone had been disciplined, or even if he has been allowed to stay in the service. He was also Muslim Lay Chaplain at West Point, Officer in Charge of the Muslim Cadet Association, and Emeritus Facility Adviser of Phi Alpha Theta, a national history honor society of which Rapone was a member, according to a photo. [6], Members of Democratic Socialists of America's Socialist Punk Caucus closed Facebook group, accessed November 24, 2017, included Spenser Rapone. Update and Thoughts on “Communism Will Win” Spenser Rapone. She covers operations, policy, personnel, leadership and other issues affecting service members. Sometime last year, he posted a picture on Instagram of an Antifa flag in his room next to a print of Che Guevara. A commie graduate SPENSER RAPONE. 19k views • Edited Nov 18, 2019 10:36 AM. No More Endless War: Spenser Rapone at the James Connolly Forum - YouTube Spenser Rapone enlisted as an infantryman out of high school in 2010, and … Spenser is my son and I love him dearly however I do not like nor condone his politics, his actions or behavior. How Peter Mims spent a week hiding in a warship’s engine room, Military leaders and veterans unload on Fox host for comments on female troops, Marine rifle changes and a possible new Air Force Fighter | Defense News Weekly Full Episode, 3.6.21, 100-year-old World War II vets look back | Observation Post, Major changes to Marine rifle qualifications arrive | Military Times Reports, Murder of newly commissioned lieutenant leads to advocacy and lasting change, West Virginia Army National Guardsman dies, The etymology of ‘f*ck’ and the war that popularized it, Chief still concerned about the demands on soldiers, Marijuana legalization hasn’t harmed Army’s recruit outcomes, study says, https://www.armytimes.com © 2021 Sightline Media Group. Hosein’s bio on the West Point website lists Rapone as one of two cadets he last advised at West Point. “Let there be no doubt that we have unequivocal solidarity with and pride in Spenser. [3], Members of the Democratic Socialists of America Veterans Working Group Closed Facebook Group, as of September 28, 2017, included Spenser Rapone under the name of Giuseppe Impastato.[4]. According to popularmilitary.com, Rapone, 25, from New Castle, Pennsylvania, first enlisted in the Army in 2010 and was assigned to Fort Benning for basic training and infantry training. The Army confirmed that Rapone graduated from West Point in 2016 and is now serving as a second lieutenant with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based in Fort Drum, New York. A spokeswoman for the 10th Mountain Division confirmed that Rapone had started Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia — near Columbus — in February 2017 but did not complete the course.

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