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Former congressional candidate Dylan Blaha faces possible withdrawal of federal recognition
Former congressional candidate and Illinois Army National Guard officer Dylan Blaha may lose federal recognition and face a general discharge over social media
By By Santiago Gonzalez Ahuerma, Staff Writer · 2026-09-11T09:05:34.019Z
Former congressional candidate and Illinois Army National Guard officer Dylan Blaha may lose federal recognition and face a general discharge over social media posts criticizing National Guard deployments and urging service members to reject unlawful orders. He denies violating military law. The case raises questions about free speech, military discipline and the limits of rules governing off duty service members.
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