Congressional Candidate, Vaughn Ward Told by Marines to Pull Ad From Drudge Report, Says it Violated Directive

Marine Corps tells congressional candidate Vaughn Ward to pull ad that appeared on the Drudge Report because it violated Pentagon directive.

Congressional candidate Vaughn Ward has violated a Pentagon directive that prohibits the creating the impression his campaign is supported by the military, according to the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps wrote Ward earlier this month saying his online ad on the Drudge Report website on March 31 and April 1 violated the directive. The ad showed Ward in camouflage and body armor and said, "With Your Help I Will Vote To Repeal ObamaCare!"

The $2,500 ad encouraged contributions and directed viewers to the campaign website, vaughnward.com. But the ad failed to provide the"prominent and clearly displayed disclaimer that neither the military information nor photographs imply endorsement by the Department of Defense or their particular Military Department." The ad had no disclaimer of any kind.

"Maj. Ward was asked in writing to remove this ad because it did not comply with the (Department of Defense) Directive," Capt. Brian Block, a spokesman at Marine Headquarters at the Pentagon, said in an e-mail. Ward took responsibility for the mistake in an interview Wednesday and promised not to repeat it. "It's my fault. I saw the ad," Ward said. "I should have made the correction." In the letter, "They said, 'Vaughn, you need to refrain from using this information if you're not going to put a disclaimer on it,' " Ward said.
 
The directive also prohibits images of candidates "in uniform as the primary graphic representation" in campaign material. Ward's photo comprises about one-third of the ad. He said his ad did not violate that part of the directive.

Wow and they call President Obama the one trying to indoctrinate our children! This man clearly knew he was violating the Marines' directive by creating an impression that his candidacy was backed by the military.

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