4–12. Extremist organizations and activities
Participation in extremist organizations and activities by Army personnel is inconsistent with the responsibilities of
military service. It is the policy of the United States Army to provide equal opportunity and treatment for all Soldiers
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. Enforcement of this policy is a responsibility of
command, is vitally important to unit cohesion and morale, and is essential to the Army’s ability to accomplish its
mission. It is the commander’s responsibility to maintain good order and discipline in the unit. Every commander has
the inherent authority to take appropriate actions to accomplish this goal. This paragraph identifies prohibited actions
by Soldiers involving extremist organizations, discusses the authority of the commander to establish other prohibitions,
and establishes that violations of prohibitions contained in this paragraph or those established by a commander may
result in prosecution under various provisions of the UCMJ. This paragraph must be used in conjunction with DODD
1325.6, Subject: Guidelines for Handling Dissident and Protest Activities Among Members of the Armed Forces. DA
Pam 600–15 provides guidance in implementing Army policy on extremist activities and organizations.
a. Participation. Military personnel must reject participation in extremist organizations and activities. Extremist
organizations and activities are ones that advocate racial, gender, or ethnic hatred or intolerance; advocate, create, or
engage in illegal discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, or national origin, or advocate the use of or use
force or violence or unlawful means to deprive individuals of their rights under the United States Constitution or the
laws of the United States, or any State, by unlawful means.
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