250 words! Compare and contrast Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois? What was each individual’s background and how did this shape their lives, their ideologies and their organizations? Be sure to discuss their accomplishments, potential problems and relationship with the establishment, community and each other. To Maximize your score, add some creativity! How about putting your answers into the form of a script. As if Du Bois and Washington were having a debate and/or conversation: For example. Provide a quick lead in to set your essay: Du Bois: Washington: etc. etc. Running head: SAILORS NOT STANDING FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 1 SAILORS NOT STANDING FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 5 Sailors not standing for the National AnthemSailors not standing for the National Anthem Imagine a Sailor goes viral on social media in a video as she intentionally sits during the National Anthem while in uniform. Senior enlisted leaders need to thoroughly understand the articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and directives that governs honors and customs because it could impact a Sailor’s career. This essay will provide information on the problem, discuss the current issues, and recommend a solution. Sailors have common knowledge of what is authorized while on active duty and understand that they are under the microscope and must be ambassadors of the United States twenty-four hours a day. They are programmed in boot camp on the fundamental differences between being a civilian and being United States Sailor. The first Sailor who while at training in Pensacola in August 2016 willfully failed to render salute during colors on base, a government institution. This Sailor views the National Anthem as racist because of the third verse. She refused to stand for the flag until the U.S. proves “that they've got my back as a black woman” (Seck, 2016). The second Sailor refused to salute during morning colors as the national anthem played during morning colors at Pearl Harbor. Her excuse “I feel like a hypocrite singing about the ‘land of the free’ when I know that only applies to some Americans.  I will gladly stand again, when ALL AMERICANS are afforded the same freedom” (Wang, 2016). These background facts help to discuss the current issues that impact Sailors and commands. These Sailors protest comes after the quarterback for San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem during the NFL preseason games in 2016. The football player says racial injustice and police brutality are among the reasons for his actions. They also feel that they are exercising their first amendment right by speaking out on a cause they believe to be an injustice to a particular race. However, members of the Armed Forces shall not “Participate in any radio, television, or other program or group discussion as an advocate for or against a cause” (Department of Defense, 2008). The first Sailor is wearing civi ...

1. 250 words!
Compare and contrast Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du
Bois? What was each individual’s background and how did this
shape their lives, their ideologies and their organizations? Be
sure to discuss their accomplishments, potential problems and
relationship with the establishment, community and each other.
To Maximize your score, add some creativity! How about
putting your answers into the form of a script. As if Du Bois
and Washington were having a debate and/or conversation:
For example.
Provide a quick lead in to set your essay:
Du Bois:
Washington:
etc. etc.
Running head: SAILORS NOT STANDING FOR THE
NATIONAL ANTHEM 1
SAILORS NOT STANDING FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
5
Sailors not standing for the National AnthemSailors not
standing for the National Anthem
Imagine a Sailor goes viral on social media in a video as she
intentionally sits during the National Anthem while in uniform.
Senior enlisted leaders need to thoroughly understand the
articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and
directives that governs honors and customs because it could

2. impact a Sailor’s career. This essay will provide information on
the problem, discuss the current issues, and recommend a
solution.
Sailors have common knowledge of what is authorized while on
active duty and understand that they are under the microscope
and must be ambassadors of the United States twenty-four hours
a day. They are programmed in boot camp on the fundamental
differences between being a civilian and being United States
Sailor. The first Sailor who while at training in Pensacola in
August 2016 willfully failed to render salute during colors on
base, a government institution. This Sailor views the National
Anthem as racist because of the third verse. She refused to
stand for the flag until the U.S. proves “that they've got my
back as a black woman” (Seck, 2016).
The second Sailor refused to salute during morning colors as the
national anthem played during morning colors at Pearl Harbor.
Her excuse “I feel like a hypocrite singing about the ‘land of
the free’ when I know that only applies to some Americans. I
will gladly stand again, when ALL AMERICANS are afforded
the same freedom” (Wang, 2016). These background facts help
to discuss the current issues that impact Sailors and commands.
These Sailors protest comes after the quarterback for San
Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the
anthem during the NFL preseason games in 2016. The football
player says racial injustice and police brutality are among the
reasons for his actions. They also feel that they are exercising
their first amendment right by speaking out on a cause they
believe to be an injustice to a particular race. However,
members of the Armed Forces shall not “Participate in any
radio, television, or other program or group discussion as an
advocate for or against a cause” (Department of Defense, 2008).
The first Sailor is wearing civilian clothes but is on a military
installation, and she identified herself as a United States Sailor.
Her actions led to her retention in the military after non-judicial
punishment.
U.S. Navy Regulations also states, “all personnel not in

3. formation shall stand at attention, and face the national ensign.
When covered they shall come to the salute at the first note of
the Anthem” (Navy, 1990). The second Sailor was in uniform
and on a military installation. She lost her security clearance
and couldn’t perform her primary duties as a Reserve Sailor and
therefore was separated from the Navy after non-judicial
punishment. While these two Sailors feel their intentions were
good; they must not forget that as Sailors they are governed by
different rules than their civilian counterparts. Sailors may
exercise their first amendment right, “when not in uniform and
when no inference or appearance of official sponsorship,
approval, or endorsement can reasonably be drawn. They
should clearly state that the views expressed are those of the
individual only and not those of the Navy or Department of
Defense (Department of Defense, 2008). Sailors must be
reminded through training to conduct themselves appropriately
under governing directives so that their actions does not
negatively affect the Navy and their careers.
This essay provided background facts, discussed the current
issues and recommended a solution on Sailors not standing for
the National Anthem. The Navy needs to implement the
recommendations presented because it could impact a Sailors
career. Additionally, perspective recruits and Sailors may
decide not to enlist or re-enlist, if the impression is given that
they do not have freedom of speech as a military member.
Sailors are a symbol of pride, courage, and honor. This image
holds significant weight on the American society. Senior
enlisted leaders need to educate and remind their Sailors of this
great responsibility. I leave you with this quote from the
Supreme Court, “The military constitutes a specialized
community governed by a separate discipline from that of the
civilian” (Kenworthy, 2009).

4. References

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January 8, 2017, from dtic.mil:
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/134410p.pdf
Kenworthy, B. (2009, January 20). First Amendment Center.
Retrieved January 8, 2017, from Military Speech:
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/military-speech
Navy, D. o. (1990, September 14). https://doni.daps.dla.mil.
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https://doni.daps.dla.mil/navyregs.aspx
Seck, H. H. (2016, September 07). Military Sailor Faces
Discipline After Viral Flag Protest. Retrieved January 10, 2017,
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Wang, A. B. (2016, September 29). The raging debate over the
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/09/
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