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DoD Investigating Former Army Officer Who Used Arlington Cemetery Footage in Campaign Ad
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia May 06, 2021 06:11pm |
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| Author | Steve Beynon |
| News Date | Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Defense Department is investigating whether a former Army officer abused his position, either employing video he made while on duty or misusing military media assets for a partisan political ad for his congressional bid.
In April, Harold Earls, who served as an officer for just shy of six years, announced he was running as a Republican in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, which consists of the northern Atlanta suburbs.
His announcement, which used footage of Gold Star families burying and mourning dead service members, and close-ups of graves, was met with scorn on social media and by eight soldiers with whom he served who spoke to Military.com on the condition of anonymity.
"We are working to determine if and what appropriate action may be required," Defense Department spokeswoman Cynthia Smith told Military.com.
Earls' campaign launch ad focused almost exclusively on his military service. The video shows troops guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and others performing burial duties at Arlington National Cemetery, where Earls served for the bulk of his time in the Army. Footage also includes close-ups of graves where the names of fallen service members are clearly visible. That does not break any laws, but it is unclear whether Earls' campaign received the families' permission to use the images in a partisan advertisement. |
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