The curious case of Rear Admiral (bottom half) (now Captain (ret.) Ronny Jackson.
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It was Rear Admiral (lower half), but I think bottom may be more appropriate.
Interesting:
But Jackson is no longer a retired admiral. The Navy demoted him in July 2022…
Jackson has continued to refer to himself as a retired rear admiral, including in statements released since the Navy reclassified him as a retired captain.
Seems like it may have violated Texas law.
Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 32.54. Fraudulent or Fictitious Military Record
https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-32-54/
A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) uses or claims to hold a military record that the person knows:
(A) is fraudulent;
(B) is fictitious or has otherwise not been granted or assigned to the person; or
(C) has been revoked; and
(2) uses or claims to hold that military record:
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