Military authorities want to keep Marines in the dark

One would have thought that -- of all people -- Marines should be as fully informed as possible

"Many people have heard of the website WikiLeaks, a document sharing website where anyone can contribute leaks of sensitive governmental, corporate, organizational, or religious documents anonymously. …

Despite the fact that the information is now available to the general public, the information is still classified.

‘We’re just trying to get the word out to everyone and prevent service members from ruining their careers over this,’ said Michael Miglionico, the information assurance manager, Marine Corps Bases Japan. ‘Luckily so far we’ve had no reported incidences.’

Viewing or downloading these documents without the proper security clearance and authority can result in a variety of repercussions from non-judicial punishment to court martial, loss of clearance and denial of reenlistment.”

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Military bureaucracy at its craziest

Posted by John J. Ray (M.A.; Ph.D.).