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The order makes no mention of transporting souvenirs across international boundaries. It clearly uses the word "acquire," which means they shouldn't be having them, period.
Also, SSgt. Gibbs is being charged with possession of mutilated body parts taken from his kills, which clearly wouldn't be possible unless it was a criminal offense.
In addition, Federal Law governs military law (in other words, the UCMJ is part of the US Code). It is a federal offense to be in possession of human remains, and this also applies to military personnel.
Actually, the order refers specifically to transporting trophies home, most specifically it pertains to weapons and ordinance.
It doesn't say anything about possessing war trophies, in theater. Do you even know what, "in theater", means? It doesn't mean a picture show.
Care to keep trying?