Well OBVIOUSLY he deserves the criticism. Just like that guy who described himself as being Pagan. 
Seriously, that's pathetic. The man wants to serve his country and others treat him like this? Why should anything else make a difference as long as he obeys the law, doesn't set a bad name for other soldiers, and just does his duty? Doesn't serving your country usually deserve respect in itself ?
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