Dozens of advocates for the Major Richard Star Act say Senator Roger Wicker blocked them from his official Facebook page after they posted factual comments about the retirement offset that affects combat injured veterans.
These new reports place Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker at the center of a growing First Amendment debate that is quickly gaining national attention.
Veterans and supporters from across the country say their comments were respectful and focused on explaining how the federal offset takes away earned retirement pay when a service connected injury forces a medical retirement.
Many say their comments were removed within minutes. Others only discovered the issue when they were suddenly prevented from viewing or interacting with the Senator’s public page.
Reports of Blocking Are Increasing
Multiple advocates have already confirmed they were blocked after engaging on Senator Roger Wicker’s Veterans Day post. They say they asked him to support the Major Richard Star Act or corrected his claim that the bill would allow “double dipping.” Those who attempted to reply again found that their comments no longer appeared.
Several veterans also report that they attempted to call or email Senator Wicker’s staff and received no response. Others say their messages were acknowledged but never answered. These experiences are being documented and reviewed because they indicate a larger pattern of restricting public participation.
Why This Raises First Amendment Concerns
Senator Roger Wicker is a senior figure on the Senate Armed Services Committee. When an elected official uses a public social media page to communicate with constituents about federal policy, courts have increasingly recognized that page as a public forum. Blocking individuals based on viewpoint can raise serious First Amendment issues.
Advocates stress that this is not a political disagreement. This is a constitutional question about whether a sitting Senator can remove constituents from a public space when they are discussing legislation that directly affects their earned retirement pay.
What Impacted Advocates Need To Do
Anyone who was blocked or restricted on Senator Roger Wicker’s Facebook page should email MajorStarAct@gmail.com with:
The blocks happened from.comments on Senator Wicker’s official Facebook post on Veterans Day. Read comments here:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/834857692812213/?app=fbl
The approximate date and time it happened
What you commented
Whether your comment was factual and civil
Whether you also called or emailed Senator Wicker’s staff
Any screenshots you have
If you attempted to contact his staff by phone or email, include those details as well. Every incident helps build an accurate picture of what is happening.
Why Your Reports Matter
The Major Richard Star Act affects medically retired service members from all parts of the country. If people who are directly impacted by this federal policy are being blocked for raising their concerns, that is a serious issue that deserves public and legal attention.
Documenting these reports helps:
Establish the scale of the blocking
Confirm whether a pattern exists
Inform civil liberties organizations
Alert media outlets
Support transparency and accountability
This is not about politics. This is about ensuring that veterans and families can participate in public discussions about a bill that determines whether they lose earned retirement pay.
The Situation Is Still Developing
As more people come forward, the situation surrounding Senator Roger Wicker continues to escalate. Advocates are urging anyone affected to speak up, share what happened, and help ensure that no one is silenced for raising concerns about their own service connected retirement pay.
Email your experience to MajorStarAct@gmail.com.
Your voice matters.