Army investigating soldiers who appeared in DNC video
Including uniformed military personnel in the video was an “oversight,†according to a Democratic Convention official.
In this image from video, Aliitama Sotoa and Petti Matila of American Samoa speak during the state roll call vote on second night of the Democratic National Convention. | Democratic National Convention via AP
By JACQUELINE FELDSCHER
08/19/2020 01:58 PM EDT
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The Army is launching an investigation into two soldiers who appeared in uniform during Democratic National Convention coverage Tuesday night, the service announced Wednesday.
During the broadcast, two soldiers in uniform flanked officials from American Samoa while the territory awarded its delegates during the roll call at the Democratic National Convention. The appearance goes against Defense Department regulations, which prohibit all troops from being in uniform at partisan political or campaign events.
Including uniformed military personnel in the video was an “oversight,†according to a Democratic Convention official. “Each state was asked to highlight issues and values that matter most and the American Samoa delegation wanted to highlight their commitment to military service when they filmed their segment,†the official said.
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